Medtronic believes that all people deserve access to quality healthcare and well-being, and through the Medtronic Foundation, we seek opportunities to demonstrate sustainable and innovative solutions to expand access and improve health outcomes for underserved populations around the world. As we look to the future, we acknowledge there is a gap in resources needed to meet the demand for healthcare for the underserved- especially for chronic conditions and noncommunicable diseases. We recognize that in addition to new resources, we need to ensure existing resources are deployed more efficiently. We are looking to identify partners for a learning collaborative around how healthcare can be more efficiently delivered to improve health outcomes for all.
Funding Guidelines
Medtronic Foundation is seeking project ideas to test or scale solutions that improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery by addressing gaps in distance, time or people, while leading to demonstrable health outcomes for underserved populations.
Successful applicants will receive a one time, one-year grant for US$50,000-US$100,000, and will participate in a global learning collaborative facilitated by the Medtronic Foundation. Up to ten (10) grants will be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Seeking health organizations interested in piloting or scaling efficiency ideas, OR
- Seeking non-health organizations (i.e. agriculture, technology, education, etc.) with proven efficiency solutions to be translated into health
Organizations of any type (i.e. for-profit, nonprofit, social venture, university, etc.) and based in any location are eligible to apply
Timeline:
- RFA Opens: May 15, 2018
- Applicant Webinar: May 22 at 10am ET (GMT -4) & May 30 at 12pm ET (GMT-4)
- RFA Closes: June 14, 2018 – 5pm EST (GMT -4)
- Notification of Award Decisions: On or about August 2018
- Kick Off of Grant Work: On or about September 2018
How to Apply:
Organizations may apply using one of two methods outline below. Organizations may submit responses in their native language, using either of the two submission methods.
- Online Portal: Organizations may apply online through our web-based portal. Organizations will be required to register and create login information. Once logged in, organizations can browse through the application, work on different sections at their leisure, and save their progress to return at a later time. All questions within the application will be required, including a section that will request you to download, complete, and re-upload several supporting documents. The link to the online application can be found here: www.cybergrants.com/cafamerica/medtronicfoundationopportunitygrants
- Email Submission: Organizations may apply by emailing formatted Word and Excel documents. Using the RFA as a guide, organizations can answer the questions through a word document, in their chosen format. Organizations will also be required to complete several formatted Excel documents, to be submitted with the Word proposal. Documents should be submitted via email to: [email protected] with the subject line “Opportunity Grants Submission – {Organization Name}”. The RFA can be found here, and the required supporting documents can be found here: Project Timeline, Budget Template, Project Metrics, and Social & Financial Impact.
Method and language of submission will not be considered when selecting projects. If you have any questions on submitting your application, please check out our FAQ, or email [email protected].
Webinars:
The Medtronic Foundation hosted two webinars for interested applicants to learn more about the Opportunity Grant application process. During the webinar, we discussed more about the application process, eligibility requirements, and timeline for the Opportunity Grant program, and answered frequently asked questions about the program. You can view a recording of each of the webinars below.
- May 22, 2018 Webinar: You can view a recording of webinar here.
- May 30, 2018 Webinar: You can view a recording of webinar here.
Confidentiality Statement:
By responding to this Request for Application (RFA), the submitting organization agrees to keep confidential all information, whether written or verbal, concerning the business and affairs of this prospective project- the Medtronic Foundation and its associated companies. All information furnished by any applicant to the Medtronic Foundation under this RFA, or in contemplation of a contract shall be considered the property of Medtronic. This RFA is not an offer to contract and represents a Request for Applications only. The successful applicants will be required to execute an Agreement with the Medtronic Foundation that will govern the rights, duties and obligations between the parties. The Medtronic Foundation reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, waive any anomalies in proposals, negotiate with any or all applicants, and modify or cancel the RFA.
