When you first access the application, you will be prompted to respond to eligibility questions. Your response to these questions determines if your system of care meets the requirements of this grant opportunity. After the eligibility questions, you will access the application form. The application form is comprised of nine (9) text responses, four (4) check boxes, and two (2) video uploads.  Upload requirements include a project plan, project budget, and letters of commitment from collaboration members, if applicable. 

Video response questions are labeled as “video” and include a note with the maximum video length. Please do not upload a video that exceeds the requested video length. Please note, the max file upload size is 400mb, and the maximum total submission size per application is 800mb. Accepted video types are: .3gp, .avi, .flv, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mp4, .mpg, .webm, .wmv. The reviewers will pay attention to the context and expressions shared during the video, not the production quality. Be sure to respond fully to the questions asked in the application. We encourage you to be mindful of your audio and visual backgrounds when filming your responses. The video responses will be a part of your comprehensive score for individual application sections. 

The review team will only access your application and video responses through the submission portal. The application scoring rubric contains further information about what reviewers will look for in each section. 

Helpful Documents

• Request for Proposal (RFP) Philadelphia, PA
• 2026 Philadelphia Health Zones Eligibility Form

RFP FAQs

For a complete list of FAQs, please review the 2026 Philadelphia Health Zones RFP. 

Please list examples of how other projects have measured the long-term outcome of “improving health outcomes of program participants with chronic conditions living within the Health Zone."

• Examples of long-term health outcomes the CVS Health Foundation has seen from successful Health Zones projects include improvements in individual health outcomes, such as BMI, blood pressure and A1c levels. Interim indicators have included measurements of reduction in ER utilization and hospital readmission, improved medication and/or testing adherence, and changes in attitudes and/or beliefs.

How many organizations should be part of the cross-sector collaboration that the Foundation intends to support?

• The most important aspect of the Health Zones project is the quality of the partnership presented in the group. Collaborations of three or more cross-sector partners will be considered. We require that one nonprofit organization act as the lead agency or partner, serving on behalf of the group.

Will the CVS Health Foundation accept multiple submissions by one organization?

• Yes, the CVS Health Foundation would be happy to review multiple submissions by one organization.

Must the people served reside in Philadelphia, PA? 

• Through this initiative, the Foundation intends to fund projects serving residents of the city of Philadelphia. Projects and partnerships that are not serving participants directly in the city of Philadelphia, PA are not eligible to apply for this grant.

2026 Hometown Fund Application 

We highly recommend completing the Self-Assessment Tool before beginning the 2026 Hometown Fund Application. 

When you first access the Hometown Fund Application, you will be asked to answer some eligibility questions. Your answers to these questions determine if your organization meets the requirements of this grant opportunity. Once you have completed the eligibility questions, you will access the application's background and narrative form. The application's narrative form is comprised of seven (7) text responses, two (2) attestation fields, and three (3) video or text responses. 

If you choose to respond to a question via video, please refer to the additional notes in the helper text for length guidance. Please make sure that the video you upload does not exceed the requested video length. Accepted video types are .3gp, .avi, .flv, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mp4, .mpg, .webm, .wmv. Please note that the reviewers will focus on the content and messages conveyed in the video rather than the production quality. Therefore, please ensure that you fully answer the questions asked in the application. We also encourage you to be mindful of your audio and visual backgrounds when filming your responses. Any submitted video responses will be a part of your overall score for individual application sections. 

The review team can only access your application and video responses through the submission portal. The application scoring rubric, linked in the Resources, contains details about what reviewers will look for in each section. 

Resources

• Hometown Fund RFP
• 2026 CVS Health Foundation Application Questions and Rubric for Reference