VNA Foundation is a grantmaking foundation committed to providing financial support to nonprofits that deliver home- and community-based healthcare and health services to the medically underserved populations in the Chicago metropolitan area. This support extends throughout Cook County and the surrounding collar counties, emphasizing programs in which care is provided by nurses, reflecting its origins as the Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago.
The VNA Foundation awards grants focusing on nonprofit home- and community-based healthcare and health services for medically underserved populations. The grant program supports a wide array of services, including primary/chronic care, mental health, health education or promotion, technical assistance, violence prevention, maternal child health, and dental & vision care. These services can be offered through various settings such as mobile and outpatient services, free clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and school-based health centers. Furthermore, the Foundation considers funding for program, operating, and capital grants, including support for core staff salaries, displaying a flexible approach to meeting the healthcare needs of underserved communities.