Criteria

The MSF grant program targets organizations that serve a significant percentage of one or more of the following patient communities:

• Historically marginalized populations, such as BIPOC and LGBTQ+
• Geographically remote areas, where acute care facilities are limited
• Medicaid-eligible patients and families

If you are interested in the MSF and have an organization of fewer than 100 staff, please contact membership@theschwartzcenter.org prior to applying.

To be considered for funding, healthcare organizations must meet the following criteria:

• Located in the United States
• Serve a population or patient mix as outlined in the Grant Funding description
• Be designated as a 501(c)(3) organization or have an identified fiduciary
• Have an organizational commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Demonstrate clear financial need
• Participate in or view a recording of a Schwartz Center informational webinar prior to applying
• Have an identified project leader who will serve as the main point of contact with the Schwartz Center for the MSF application and materials
• Provide a letter of support from a member of C-suite at their organization
• Commitment to host a minimum of two Schwartz Rounds sessions within the first year of implementation and four to six Schwartz Rounds sessions per year thereafter for the duration of each grant cycle
• Agree to have a Schwartz Center staff person observe and provide feedback for one Schwartz Rounds session within the first year of program implementation and every year thereafter
• Agree to collect and submit session and attendee summary data after each Schwartz Rounds session
• Please see details about the grant cycle and deadlines here.

If you have any questions, please contact membership@theschwartzcenter.org