Connections for Cardiovascular Health
A program of the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation
In support of its overall mission to improve health, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation launched Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM (CCH), a program with the mission of improving cardiovascular health in the United States.
CCH provides grants to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations engaged in charitable work at the community level in the United States in support of the program’s mission. Since its inception in 2010, the Foundation’s CCH program has funded programs providing innovative, community-based approaches to improving cardiovascular health across the United States. CCH-funded programs use culturally appropriate approaches with measurable outcomes to address specific unmet needs of communities across the country, especially underserved communities.
Overview
The 2018 Online Open Call for Applications Closed on February 28, 2018 at 5 p.m. EST
Review our frequently asked questions for more information.
Are You Eligible?
To qualify for a Foundation Program Grant, nonprofit organizations based in the United States must be engaged in charitable work (at the community level or otherwise) that addresses the Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular Health℠ (CCH) mission and meets five key criteria:
- Addresses cardiovascular health issues within the United States and its territories
- Recognizes and works to address an unmet need related to cardiovascular health in the community
- Responds to the urgency around addressing cardiovascular health issues, including cardiovascular disease or conditions contributing to cardiovascular disease
- Improves the quality of participants’ and non-professional caregivers’ lives in connection with the services provided and work done
- Demonstrates a clear plan for long-term program sustainability, to further improve cardiovascular health after Foundation grants are expended.
Foundation grant applications that meet the criteria and describe innovative initiatives with clearly defined outcomes and measurable results and processes will be considered for funding.
Download the full criteria below or review our CCH Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
How to Apply
Foundation grant application information
The 2018 online open call for applications closed on February 28, 2018 at 5 p.m. ET. Program Grants are awarded on an annual schedule. (See below)
Organizations whose applications are selected for funding will be asked to review and approve a Letter of Agreement that will include specific, periodic reporting requirements for the duration of the program.
Note that due to the historically large number of funding requests, not all applications that meet Foundation criteria will receive funding.
| DATE | ACTION |
| Fall 2017 | 2017 Grant Awardees publicly announced |
| February 5-28, 2018 | Online open call for applications |
| February 28, 2018, 5 p.m. ET | 2018 online application closes (all applications must be submitted prior to this date and time) |
| June – August 2018 | Initial decline notices sent to applicants not selected for 2018 CCH funding |
| October 2018 | 2018 Foundation Grant Awardees notified and remaining applicants not selected for 2018 CCH funding notified |
| February 2019 | 2018 Grant Awardees publicly announced |
| 2016 Grant Awardees announced in the media |
| 2016 Grant Awardees announced in the media |
Past Grant Awardees
Thank you to the many organizations who applied for funding from the Connections for Cardiovascular Health℠ program. Since the inception of the program, nearly $22 million has been awarded to 49 organizations working to prevent cardiovascular disease. Through 2014, the program awarded grants of $150,000 and up to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations doing innovative work in the field of cardiovascular health. From 2015 to 2016, the program awarded grants from $150,000 to $180,000. In 2017, applications for grant support through the CCH program were by invitation-only for previous and current Grant Awardees up to $100,000, based on Board-approved criteria.
Information about the Foundation’s past Grant Awardees can be found below.
Past Grant Awardees
Lessons Learned
The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is committed to sharing lessons learned from the Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM program and its Grant Awardees. Through these efforts, we aim to broaden the reach of the CCH program and inspire other organizations across the country to work to improve cardiovascular health in their communities. Use the links below to access Foundation and Grant Awardee resources, and be sure to check back as we update this section with new information.
AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Resources
- Dissemination and Communications Guide: Initially developed to support CCH Grant Awardees as they bring awareness to their programs, build sustainability and disseminate key learnings, the lessons in this Guide are generally applicable and may be used by other organizations working to develop, sustain and communicate about a community health program through traditional and social media.
Community Programs Help Improve Heart Health and Share Lessons Learned
The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is committed to addressing cardiovascular disease through the Connections for Cardiovascular Health (CCH) program. Since 2010, it has provided grant funding to 49 non-profit organizations in the United States to help improve cardiovascular health in their communities.
Recently, current Grant Awardees were brought together for a Learning Forum to support their efforts to share lessons learned, with the goal of helping other organizations address similar urgent and unmet needs in their communities.
Read more on our blog