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Improving Lives

Health Care


Through its Health Care work to improve lives, The Duke Endowment places value on proven programs and strategies that address access to equitable and quality health care.

We are especially interested in efforts that leverage results: through duplicating, expanding or applying proven programs. We weigh the true costs and relative benefits of potential investments, and make funding decisions based on anticipated outcomes.

Grant requests for this application category could include, but are not limited to, programs that support palliative care, chronic disease management and wellness. Approved grants in this application category will focus on existing measures of human improvement associated with proven models and practices. Applicants should be prepared to answer the following question:

  • What evidence of success is already available that supports replicating or expanding the proposed program?

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Application Documents -- to be submitted

If you try to edit your answers in any of the forms, you'll find that you cannot delete individual words or sentences. If you need to edit large sections, we recommend that you create a Word document, copy your answer into that document and make changes there. You can then paste back into the original form.

  • Application: Share how your project will leverage proven strategies to improve lives.
  • Budget Form: Itemize your revenue sources and related expenses for the proposed project.
In addition to the application and budget form, grantees are requested to submit:
  • brief cover letter with CEO/President's signature-acknowledges that the information included in the application is complete and accurate
  • copy of the organizational articles of incorporation

 Application Resources -- for reference

Reporting Documents for Active Grants -- to be submitted

If you try to edit your answers in any of the forms, you'll find that you cannot delete individual words or sentences. If you need to edit large sections, we recommend that you create a Word document, copy your answer into that document and make changes there. You can then paste back into the original form.

  • Annual Reports:
    • Report Form: Report on annual results, challenges and anticipated outcomes.
    • Budget Form: Report on annual revenue and related expenses.
  • Final Reports:
    • Report Form: Report on project results, challenges and lessons learned.
    • Budget Form: Report on final revenue and related expenses.