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The CareSource Foundation announced today that nonprofit organizations in Florida will soon be eligible for funding through the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge, the organization announced this week.
The CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge will award a total of $400,000 to Florida community-based organizations and nonprofits focused on demonstrating effective, practical solutions to address the needs of children and youth in medically complex care.
CareSource is a nonprofit, nationally recognized managed care organization that administers one of the fastest growing Medicaid managed care plans in the country. For more than 30 years, CareSource has built trusted relationships with the mission of transforming health care with innovative programs and a model of care that address the social determinants of health, health equity, prevention and access to care. CareSource and its family of brands have been a part of improving quality of services offered to Floridians since 2019.
The CareSource Grant Challenge will roll out across the state by region, with the Northwest Nominations window opening today through the CareSource Foundation website, which also includes nomination eligibility, selection criteria and deadlines by county. For the Osceola County area, nominations will be open from Feb. 9 to March 9.
The state-specific competition invites the community to nominate and vote for nonprofits. Organizations are encouraged to rally their supporters for votes to increase their chances of winning. The CareSource Foundation will award grants to at least 30 organizations throughout the state. Organizations interested in applying to the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge should consult the website for entry and nomination deadlines. The CareSource Foundation will roll out the Grant Challenge in three phases outlined below and will award at least 30 winners from three separate regions throughout Florida, for a total of $400,000.
