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Max Funding
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Application Due Date
May 31, 2026
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Corporate
Funding Frequency:
Biannual Grant
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant
Application Type
Pre-Application Quiz
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations
Program Areas:
Health, Education, Social Services, Healthcare, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Foster Care
Locations:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC
About The Grant
Centene believes that successful corporate citizenship is defined by investments in community-based institutions and organizations that address the needs of communities while advancing initiatives that focus on inclusion, the whole person, and community development.
Contributions are made only to qualified, federal tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service Code, through The Centene Charitable Foundation. Contributions are restricted to nonprofit organizations serving local residents in areas in which Centene has a presence.
Consideration will be given to organizations that fall within one or more of the following areas of focus:
Healthcare Access (Including Social Determinants of Health)
Education
Social Services
Contributions are restricted to nonprofit organizations serving local residents in areas in which Centene has a presence.
The Centene Foundation accepts charitable grant proposals during two grant cycles:
Spring Cycle: March 1 - May 31
Fall Cycle: September 1 -November 30
Requirements
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Contributions are restricted to nonprofit organizations serving local residents in areas in which Centene has a presence.
For all charitable contributions, we require completion of an annual Outcomes Report.
Grantor Information:
Restrictions:
Restricted