Jefferson Health Care Foundation Fund — grants for healthcare and wellbeing for Jefferson County residents

About this program

The East Tennessee Foundation offers the Jefferson Health Care Foundation Fund, established in 2014, to support initiatives improving healthcare and well-being for Jefferson County residents. Funding priorities include affordable healthcare, workforce development, health literacy, and opioid addiction treatment, with special emphasis on underserved and low-income populations. Grants up to $100,000 are available, particularly for major medical equipment purchases or significant improvements. Eligible applicants are organizations demonstrating direct support to Jefferson County residents, regardless of their physical location, with proposals directly addressing local healthcare needs.