Closed — Vitalyst Health Foundation’s 2026 Systems Change Grant applications were due October 29, 2026. This application window is now closed; monitor the funder for a future cycle.
Opportunity Overview
Vitalyst Health Foundation accepted 2026 Systems Change Grant applications from Arizona collaboratives that are ready to implement a defined systems-change strategy. Eligible-stage collaboratives may have completed planning through a prior Spark Grant or may otherwise be prepared to move directly into implementation.
Funding and Deadline
Vitalyst offers up to $180,000 total per Systems Change Grant, with four grants available and a grant duration of three years. Applications closed October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST-AZ (Arizona Time) according to the previously verified application schedule. Finalist presentations are scheduled for January 11-15, 2027, and award notification is scheduled for March 26, 2027.
Evaluation and Partnership Structure
Vitalyst evaluates the systems-change project design, collaborative composition and partner roles, representation of the impacted community, health outcomes and disparities, evaluation metrics, and the budget narrative. Letters of Commitment are part of the collaborative criteria. Vitalyst strongly encourages prospective partners to explore alignment through its Discovery process before applying.
Grant Assessment
This charitable funding supported qualifying Arizona collaboratives implementing systems-change strategies. The foundation’s partnership grants generally exclude direct-service-only activity, capital expenditure and long-term capital assets. Individual applicants should verify permitted costs with the funder for any future cycle. The 2026 application deadline has passed.
Next Action
Arizona collaboratives with a mature systems-change plan should review Vitalyst’s criteria, confirm partner commitments and community representation, align measurable health outcomes and budget, and monitor Vitalyst’s official grants page for a future application cycle; do not submit a late 2026 application.