Eligibility and application requirements
Interested organizations should carefully review the following requirements before submitting a proposal.
Who can apply
Applicants must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization or a public entity, such as a municipality, health department, university or school.
Unincorporated organizations must partner with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent to administer the grant.
Programs must serve one or more eligible counties and support at least one of the following areas:
- Maternal and child health
- Access to care
- Education and workforce development
Funding and eligible activities and expenses
Capital requests may not exceed 10% of the total grant funding requested. This ensures investment remains focused on programmatic impact and measurable outcomes.
Indirect costs are limited to 15% and may include shared or administrative expenses that cannot be directly attributed to the program (e.g., facilities, utilities or general administrative support).
How proposals are reviewed
Applications are reviewed based on the following:
- Alignment with Community Health Needs Assessments and priority areas
- Clear understanding of community needs and populations served
- Strength of program design and plan for implementation
- Measurable results and ability to track progress
- Organizational experience and community partnerships
- Budget clarity and responsible use of funds
- Focus on reducing disparities and addressing social drivers of health
- Collaboration with community partners
- Alignment with Baylor Scott & White priorities
Informational sessions
The Community Benefit team will host virtual information sessions for organizations interested in applying.
If you would like to attend, please reach out to Dina Howerton at Dina.Howerton@BSWHealth.org.
- June 23, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- June 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Reporting requirements
Organizations that receive funding must submit an impact report at the end of the grant period.
Reports may include:
- Summary of program activities, progress and key learnings
- Measurable results tied to the proposal
- Number of people served, including relevant demographic or geographic information
- How funds were used, including alignment with the approved budget
- Challenges, adjustments and opportunities for future impact
- Photos or stories that demonstrate community impact, when appropriate and permitted
Baylor Scott & White may also request check-ins, site visits or additional information during the grant period.
Timeline
From grant submission to award notification.
- June 2026: Informational sessions
- July 2026: First release of FY27 request for proposals (RFP)
- August 2026 – September 2026: Review of proposals
- September – October 2026: Award/declination notifications sent to applicants
- February 2027: Second release of FY27 RFP
- March 2027 – April 2027: Review of proposals
- April 2027 – May 2027: Award/declination notifications sent to applicants
- September 2027: July RFP grantee impact reports due
- April 2028: February RFP grantee impact reports due
Conflict of interest disclosure. Applicants must disclose any actual, potential or apparent conflict of interest related to the proposed project or request for funding. This includes any financial interest, governance role, employment relationship or immediate family relationship involving the applicant organization and any Baylor Scott & White director, officer, employee or person involved in the review or approval of funding. Disclosure of a conflict does not automatically disqualify an applicant, but failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or withdrawal of an award.
