Submitting a Letter of Interest (LOI) is required as the first step in the grant application process. The purpose of the LOI is to acquaint the Foundation with the abilities, interests, and plans of the applicant/applicant coalition prior to completion of the entire grant application process.

After reviewing the submitted LOIs, the Foundation invites selected applicants to submit a full grant application. The selected applicants receive additional information and guidance from the Foundation to prepare their complete grant application.

To apply for a grant from The Wellmark Foundation, please review our funding priorities and eligiblity criteria.

In 2009, the Foundation released two separate Requests for Proposals (RFP), one for each priority funding area. Proposals addressing childhood obesity prevention were considered in our initial funding opportunity of the year through the Growing Up LEAN: Living to be Energetic, Active, & Nutritious Grant Program. Proposals addressing community-based wellness and prevention will be considered in our second funding opportunity through the Healthy Communities Grant Program: Supporting a Culture of Wellness and Prevention (pdf) grant cycle.

Proposals must address one of our priority funding areas to be considered. Project periods up to 24 months may be proposed when appropriate for the scope of the work, and grant awards up to $150,000 may be requested. The Foundation will offer tiered funding award levels in each of the 2009 RFPs. The Tier I funding level will support grant needs up to $25,000 while Tier II funding level awards are available for larger projects up to $150,000.

All LOI submissions are required to include the standard cover page. For complete information, please review the RFP for each funding opportunity.

If you have questions about the grant process, please feel free to contact The Wellmark Foundation for further assistance:

Matt McGarvey, Director
mcgarveym@wellmark.com
Phone: 515-245-4819
Fax: 515-245-4925