Deadline: 06-May-24
The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award acknowledges the achievements of community-based organizations (CBOs) that partner and contract with health care entities, such as health systems, health plans, and accountable care organizations, with the goal of replicating these successful partnerships nationwide.
Each year, the award recognizes CBO—health care contracts and partnerships that improve health outcomes and quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities and/or caregivers. Award recipients are recognized for their bold, transformative initiatives designed to align health and social care and increase the sustainability of their organization. The award is sponsored by USAging’s Aging and Disability Business Institute.
Program Areas
- In 2024, they especially invite applicants to highlight innovations related to health care contracting and one or more of the following areas:
- Advance care planning
- Care coordination
- Caregiving
- Dementia care
- Health equity or health disparities
- Medication management
- Person-centered planning
- Transportation
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominations from a broad array of community-based aging and disability organizations are encouraged. Eligible recipients include, but are not limited to, Area Agencies on Aging, Centers for Independent Living, networks of CBOs, faith-based organizations, and other nonprofit or government-based community-based aging and disability services providers.
- Organizations are permitted to nominate themselves.
For more information, visit Aging and Disability Business Institute.