Physicians Council
Physicians giving, granting and healing
Your gift helps continue our mission and tradition of caring for the most vulnerable and underserved in our community.
About the Physicians Council
The Physicians Council is a group of over 119 physicians who have chosen to make a commitment to being active partners with the Foundation to leave a lasting physician legacy of care for patients in the community.
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We are building a physician legacy through philanthropy to ensure that future physicians can address the needs of patients within our health system.
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We are addressing unmet community needs currently threatening the health of our communities.
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We are engaging other physicians who might be interested in joining us in making a lasting impact on the needs of those we serve.
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To date, the Physicians Council has awarded $765,000 in grants for programs that serve the homeless, teens with autism spectrum disorders, people with chronic mental illness and for the vulnerable in acute care ministries.
To learn more about joining the Physicians Council, contact Cate Osterholz at 815-509-3523 or Catherine.Osterholz@ascension.org.
Read more about the Physicians Council in our October 2021 blog article.
Grant Application
and Guidelines
Applications are no longer being accepted for FY2024.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, July 17 | Request for proposals open to Physicians Council members |
Monday, July 24 | Request for proposals open to all ABHS service lines |
Friday, September 1 | All applications due to Foundation by 11:59 p.m. |
Friday, September 29 | Applicants invited to present at annual meeting |
Thursday, October 12 | Physicians Council Annual Meeting |
Friday, October 13 | Grant applicants notified of decision |
Wednesday, November 1 | Grant funding begins |
Friday, May 10, 2024 | Mid-year progress report due |
Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Final report due |
For questions about grant applications, please contact Valerie Reiss at Valerie.Reiss@ascension.org.