FILE: The CareSource headquarters entrance in Dayton, Ohio, April 11, 2024. Photo: Xnatedawgx / Wikimedia Commons (cropped and resized). This cropped photo is distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nonprofit-led teams developing practical uses for artificial intelligence in health care can compete for up to $1 million from the CareSource Foundation, with initial proposals due January 6, 2027.
The national funding call targets solutions that can improve care for people who rely on Medicaid and other populations facing barriers to treatment. The foundation expects to make one award, providing up to $500,000 a year for two years. Payments would be tied to project milestones and deliverables, rather than an unrestricted upfront grant.
Announced November 10, the initiative seeks projects that are ready to be implemented, tested or expanded in real health care and community settings. Its priorities include care coordination, behavioral health, rural access, early intervention, workforce support and reducing administrative work.
Nonprofits must lead, but technology partners can participate
The lead applicant or fiscal sponsor must be a designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing for at least three years. Applicants must show experience serving Medicaid, Medicare-Medicaid dual-eligible or underserved populations, along with financial stability and the ability to handle data responsibly.
The request for proposals requires a cross-sector partnership. Technology companies, health care organizations, academic and research institutions, and community organizations can participate as collaborators. Initial submissions must identify those partners and the expertise each would contribute.
For health care operators and technology developers, that structure makes the nonprofit partnership a central eligibility requirement, not an optional addition to an application.
January deadline starts a two-stage process
Concept proposals are due January 6 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Selected teams will be invited to submit full proposals, which are due February 12 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The foundation is looking for evidence of existing capabilities, a clear target population and measurable benefits. Later-stage applicants must explain how they would protect privacy, manage security, address bias, validate models and monitor performance. AI should support appropriate human judgment and oversight, rather than replace it.
The program also requires a plan for keeping the work running beyond the grant period. An anticipated award is not a promise of funding, and applicants are responsible for their own proposal preparation costs.
Organizations can review the dedicated funding page and full request for proposals before preparing a submission through the foundation's grant application portal.
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