POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW MICHAEL REESE HEALTH TRUST'S WEBSITE AND THEN, IF APPROPRIATE, CONTACT STAFF TO DISCUSS APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR DESIRED PROGRAM AREA. ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL BASED ON THEIR ALIGNMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING PRIORITIES. ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION ARE EMAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL USING MICHAEL REESE'S WEB-BASED APPLICATION PROCESS. APPLICANTS ARE ASKED TO DESCRIBE THE HEALTH ISSUE/PROBLEM AND THE PROPOSED PROGRAM'S GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET.

ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS AND HAVE A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS OR BE A GOVERNMENT AGENCY TREATED AS SUCH UNDER TREASURY REGULATIONS. ORGANIZATIONS IN METROPOLITAN CHICAGO ARE CONSIDERED, WITH EMPHASIS ON THOSE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY. GRANTS AWARDED FROM RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS FOLLOW THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE DONOR.