Meridian Family Health Concept Note
Meridian Health Trust · Private foundation · Social determinants of health
Award range
$75,000 - $200,000
Maximum $200,000
Application deadline
Mar 2, 1970
LOI due Jan 20, 1970
Grant period
2 years
Renewable once
Decision expected
May 31, 1970
Funder's stated timeline
Weighted fit assessment
Sixteen criteria scored against this opportunity
Requires reframing family stability work in health terms.
Evidence: Documented in the organization profile and program records.
No prior funding; introduced through the board chair.
Evidence: Documented in the organization profile and program records.
Overall fit 81 — Strong fit
Fit scoring supports internal decision-making. It does not predict or guarantee an award.
Eligibility and requirements
Eligible organizations
501(c)(3) public charity
Geographic eligibility
Six-county health service region
Match requirement
None
Population alignment
Families whose health is shaped by housing and food insecurity.
Programs this could fund
Family Stability Navigation
Funder contact
Dr. Simone Vaught, Senior Program Officer
Internal owner
Marcus Ellery
Guidelines
https://meridianhealthtrust.org/concept
Required documents
Gather before drafting
- IRS determination letterCurrent
- Audited financial statementsExpiring
- Organizational budgetCurrent
Additional attachments
- Three-page concept note
Application questions
Prompts and limits as published
1.Concept summary and health framing.
600 words2.Health-related outcomes you will measure.
400 wordsFunder background
Private foundation
Improving the social conditions that shape family health.
Priority areas
Social determinants of health, Food security, Housing stability
Geographic focus
Six-county health service region
Typical award
$75,000 - $200,000 over two years
Relationship
Introduced
Approach
Frame family stability navigation as a health intervention with housing and food security measures.
Concerns and open questions
Concerns flagged in scoring
- We do not currently collect health-specific outcome measures.
Information still needed
- Whether self-reported health status counts as an acceptable measure.
Application status
Stage
Declined
Amount requested
$120,000
Completion
100%
Owner
Marcus Ellery
Next action
Apply the reviewer feedback to this year's concept note.