Children’s Medical Charities Association is accepting 2026 grant applications from qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide health care, welfare, or education and enrichment services directly benefiting children age 18 or younger within the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area, defined by the funder as Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties.
Funding and deadline
Requests may not exceed $8,000. The Foundation does not state a mandatory match or cost share requirement in the current instructions. Applications must be postmarked on or before October 25, 2026. Because the controlling requirement is a postal postmark date, the funder does not publish an application cutoff time or time zone.
Eligible uses and required materials
Priority is given to projects and programs that directly help children. Eligible examples include equipment, basic health and welfare needs, artistic stimulation, learning and educational activities, and consumable supplies. General funds are discouraged. Ineligible requests include capital campaigns or building funds, support for an individual, adult services without a child benefit, endowments, special events, youth athletics, salary or operations, and requests above $8,000.
The required application is a one to two page signed letter, with one page on the organization’s letterhead, describing the organization, need, project or requested items, target population and number of children directly benefiting, anticipated outcomes, amount requested and other support, United Way funding status, and a project contact. Required attachments are the Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Executive Director list; the IRS 501(c)(3) designation letter; and the prior fiscal year Income and Expense Statement.
Submission mechanics
Applicants must mail one original application plus seven copies to Children’s Medical Charities Association, Attention: Grant Review Committee, 1020 S. Rockford Ave. Suite F, Tulsa, OK 74120. Only one set of attachments is required. The instructions state that applications are not considered if submitted in person, by FedEx, express delivery, fax, or electronic methods, aside from the funder’s narrow first page PDF exception. Questions may be directed to Nanci Johnson at 918-630-8645 or Nanci.Johnson@outlook.com.
N9+ Fit Score: 84/100. A legitimate pathway exists because health care organizations are eligible, equipment is expressly eligible, and the Nonagon N9+ device and platform can support pediatric physical assessment workflows. Fit is conditional because the funder does not expressly name telehealth or remote examination technology, the $8,000 request cap may constrain project design, and the applicant must define a genuine child serving clinical use case. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare direct applicant fit is 0/100 under the published 501(c)(3) eligibility rule; the defensible role is vendor or technology partner to an eligible applicant.