Finding FQHC Funding: Foundation Grantseeking for Community Health Centers

It is clear that foundation opportunities exist, but many FQHCs lack the grant sophistication to identify, target and secure these funds. To mitigate these barriers to funding, relying on grant professionals to prospect for key grantseeking priority areas, develop research-based programs, and submit competitive proposals will be critical to FQHCs' long-term grantseeking success in the post-ACA era.

Teresa Wilke is senior grants consultant at Hanover Research.