ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Virginia Richmond Thrives Health Equity Fund 2026
Richmond-serving nonprofit organizations may apply to the 2026 Richmond Thrives Health Equity Fund for community health projects addressing healthcare access, chronic disease, maternal and child health, mental and behavioral health, aging and disability, food access, environmental justice, and other documented health disparities. Applications are due September 25, 2026; the official materials do not publish a specific submission time.
FundingApproximately $1 million total. Approximate award tiers: Anchor Investments $125,000-$175,000; Growth Investments $75,000-$125,000; Innovation Investments up to $60,000. Amounts and percentages are estimates and may vary.
DeadlineSeptember 25, 2026. No specific submission time or time zone is published in the official guidance or FAQ reviewed by Atlas.
Last verifiedSeptember 13, 2026
Required next actionQualify Richmond-serving 501(c)(3) applicants against the published eligibility requirements, choose one primary health-disparity focus area, align the scope and budget to the scoring rubric, and submit the complete online application by September 25, 2026. Do not invent a deadline time or matching requirement.
Broad Eligibility
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, or qualifying fiscal sponsors for sponsored projects, that meaningfully serve City of Richmond residents. Applicants must approach the work through a racial equity lens, demonstrate community engagement, fiscal stability and sound fiscal management, and maintain at least $1 million in general liability insurance. Capital projects are not funded.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100. N9+ Fit 35/100 conditional: the fund strongly supports healthcare access, chronic disease, maternal and child health, behavioral health, and community-based care, but the published materials do not expressly identify remote-exam technology or equipment as a priority and capital projects are excluded. Any Nonagon N9+ role must be justified as a programmatic service component rather than assumed allowable. QC Healthcare/other Dr. Miltie fit 20/100 conditional. Applicant/partner outreach is the appropriate path; Dr. Miltie is not a direct eligible applicant because the program is limited to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or qualifying fiscal sponsors.
The Richmond and Henrico Public Health Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Richmond Thrives Grants Program: Health Equity Fund. The program supports community-led projects that improve health outcomes and address root causes of health disparities among City of Richmond residents.
The fund plans to allocate approximately $1 million across three approximate award tiers: Anchor Investments of $125,000 to $175,000, Growth Investments of $75,000 to $125,000, and Innovation Investments up to $60,000. The application deadline is September 25, 2026. The official guidance reviewed by Atlas does not publish a specific deadline time or time zone, so applicants should not assume one.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, including qualifying fiscal sponsors for sponsored projects, that meaningfully serve Richmond residents. Minimum requirements include a racial-equity approach, strong community engagement, fiscal stability, sound financial management, and at least $1 million in general liability insurance. Capital projects are not eligible. The published guidance and FAQ reviewed by Atlas do not state a matching-funds requirement.
Applications are submitted online through the Health Equity Fund application portal. Applicants should use the current application guidance, FAQ, drafting document, and scoring rubric as controlling materials and confirm all organization-specific facts before submission.
Source verificationReferenced source · rhphf.orgAtlas last verified this record September 13, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
