ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Virginia Richmond Thrives Health Equity Fund 2026
The 2026 Richmond Thrives Health Equity application window for Richmond-serving nonprofits closed September 25, 2026. The City lists Health Equity award notification for December 2026, with disbursement expected from December 2026 into early 2027.
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.
DeadlineClosed September 25, 2026. The City did not publish a specific submission time in the controlling schedule.
Last verifiedOctober 4, 2026
Required next actionThe 2026 Health Equity application window is closed. Monitor Richmond Thrives and the Richmond and Henrico Public Health Foundation for December 2026 award notifications and next-cycle guidance; reverify eligibility, priorities and dates before future applicant action.
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. Strong alignment with community health needs, including healthcare access, chronic disease, food access, maternal and child health, mental and behavioral health, environmental health, and care for older adults and people with disabilities. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or qualifying fiscal sponsors whose work meaningfully serves Richmond residents. The 2026 application window closed September 25, 2026, and capital projects are excluded. Preserve this record for award intelligence and future-cycle monitoring; reverify eligibility, funding tiers, and dates when the next cycle is announced.
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 October 4, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
