The John A. Hartford Foundation’s overall goal is to increase the nation’s capacity to provide effective and affordable care to its rapidly increasing elderly population. In order to maximize the Foundation’s impact on the health and the well-being of the nation’s elders, grants are made in two priority areas:

Academic Geriatrics and Training
The Foundation supports efforts, on an invitational basis, in selected academic medical centers and other appropriate institutions to strengthen the geriatric training of America’s physicians, nurses, and social workers.

Integrating and Improving Health-Related Services
The Foundation supports a limited number of sustainable efforts to improve and integrate the “system” of services needed by elders and the effectiveness of selected components of care. The emphasis is on nationally replicable models and is typically by invitation.

The Foundation normally makes grants to organizations in the United States which have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (and are not private foundations within the meaning of section 107(c)(1) of the code), and to state colleges and universities. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals.

Due to its narrow funding focus, the Foundation makes grants primarily by invitation. After familiarizing yourself with the Foundation’s program areas and guidelines, if you feel that your project falls within this focus, you may submit a brief letter of inquiry (1-2 pages) which summarizes the purpose and activities of the grant, the qualifications of the applicant and institution, and an estimated cost and time frame for the project. The letter will be reviewed initially by members of the Foundation’s staff and possibly by outside reviewers. Those submitting proposals will be notified of the results of this review in approximately six weeks and may be asked to supply additional information.

Please do not send correspondence by fax or e-mail.

Mail may be sent to:

The John A. Hartford Foundation
55 East 59th Street 16th Floor
New York, NY 10022