For Grantseekers
The annual grant cycle allows for multiple proposals to be considered at once, giving the Foundation’s board a clearer picture of Montgomery County’s health and wellness and organizational capacity needs. This also lets prospective applicants know when to prepare applications and when to expect decisions. The approach is intended to be systematic rather than rigid. If it poses a genuine hardship for your organization, please contact the Foundation at Communication@hifmc.org.
FY26 and FY27 Strategic Alignment
In the late winter/early Spring of 2025, we could see the shift in our local landscape – as everyone could and The Board and staff agreed to embark upon a 18-month realignments of its strategic priorities. With the goal of answering the question, “How can the Foundation best continue to advance its mission at this time of uncertainty,” HIF contracted with Capacity Partners to conduct a strategic update /realignment of its 2023 strategic plan.
From March 2025 – June 2025 the strategic planning team held one-on-one interviews, intense board discussions, meetings with grantees and industry leaders. The Board came to full consensus on the strategic alignment.
Vision
We envision a community where all residents of Montgomery County, Maryland have access to high-quality, comprehensive health and wellness services delivered in a culturally responsive, equitable manner.
Mission
We fund organizations that provide healthcare and improve accessibility to health services for underinsured, uninsured and low-income Montgomery County residents to advance a healthy community.
Strategic Priorities for FY26 and FY27
- Identify initiatives which address health disparities in Montgomery County, current and anticipated, over the next 18 months.
- Fund those initiatives that show promise to succeed in addressing health disparities.
- Facilitate opportunities for collective discussions among community and grant partners that encourage collaborations for improved and expanded healthcare services.
All of the Foundation’s grant cycles are available through our online grant portal. Before starting an application, please first ensure that your organization does not already have a profile. To access our online grant portal, click here.