Through the generosity of alumnae and donors, Alpha Phi Foundation funds research and educational programs that support the advancement of women’s heart health.
The annual Heart to Heart Grant awards $100,000 to medical professionals to better understand heart disease in women—specifically its symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Since its inception in 1993, the grant has funded over 30 cutting-edge projects focused in the improvement of women’s cardiovascular care.
2020 Heart to Heart Grant Cycle
| Application Opens | September 3, 2019 |
| Live Q&A Webinar | September 18, 2019 @ 2PM CST - Click here to watch the recorded webinar |
| Application Close | November 5, 2019 |
| Finalists Announced | December 2019 |
| Recipient Announced | February 2020 |
| Start of Grant Period | July 2020 |
Eligibility
All applications are reviewed by a team of medical professionals who are also Alpha Phi alumnae. Based on top average scores, the finalists participate in a phone interview conducted by Foundation Board and staff. A recommendation is presented to the Foundation Board of Directors, who selects the recipient by a majority vote.
Who is Eligible?
- Community Organizations
- Hospitals
- Universities/Schools
- Research Programs
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
- Institutions must have public charity status/nonprofit status under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) or a Charitable Designation Number, if in Canada.
- Programs must target education and/or care of women.
Application Requirements
The grant proposal should provide a complete explanation of the project’s rationale and proposed activities. It should include:
- Description of the issue or problem
- Project goals and objectives
- Project activities
- Work plan including a timetable of activities and responsible staff
- Evaluation plan
- List of deliverables
- Dissemination plan
- Qualifications of applicant and proposed staff
- Budget narrative
- Additional funding sources that have been secured or are being sought
Required application attachments:
- Copy of the Institution’s IRS Determination Letter or Canadian Charitable Designation Letter
- Official Letter of Transmittal, signed by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the applicant organization as organizational endorsement of the grant proposal
- Letter of Support from your Alpha Phi Nominator (if nominated by an Alpha Phi alumna or collegiate/alumnae chapter)
- Biography/Resume/CV of your project’s Principal Investigator(s) or Project Director(s)
- Your institution’s most recent Audited Financial Statements
To request more information on the Heart to Heart Grant, contact the Program Manager.
- Cardiovascular
- Faculty
- Junior Faculty