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ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION:

INNOVATION INITIATIVE (i2) $1 MILLION MILESTONE-BASED CHALLENGE GRANT

One of the most efficient ways we can support population health improvement is by helping innovations succeed, scale and achieve sustainability.

We believe that your zip code, race, socioeconomic status, gender or ability should not determine your life expectancy. Through the i2 program, we help nurture and scale sustainable solutions aimed at closing gaps in health equity. We have supported (and have continued evolving) this innovation initiative since its inception in 2010.

2025 Innovation Initiative (i2) $1 Million Challenge Grant:

  • Grant applications open November 1, 2024
  • Grant applications close January 24, 2025
  • Apply here

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For full description of the 2025 Innovation Initiative (i2), click here.

Click here for 2025 i2 promotional video.

Resident Leaders for the 2025 i2 program will be announced soon.

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PAST i2 GRANTEES

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PROJECT NEW VILLAGE

Community Food Hub
2022
$1M

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URBAN RESTORATION COUNSELING CENTER

BIPOC Therapy for BIPOC Community
2022
$1M

DOCFULLY

Telemedicine for Homeless
2019
$500K

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VIZER

Fitness App for Altruism
2019
$500K

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MULTICULTURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

Prevention Alliance
2018
$1M

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SOMALI FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO

RefugeeVaccination Education
2017
$1M

INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES

Recovery & Wellness Center
2016
$1M

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MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

North Inland Mental Health Clinic
2015
$765K

ACCESS YOUTH ACADEMY

Hoover High Partnership
2013
$550K

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UC SAN DIEGO STUDENT-RUN FREE CLINIC

Wirelessly Observed Therapy (WOT)
2012
$1M

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2-1-1 SAN DIEGO

Community Information Exchange
2011-Current
$4.5M+

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SOCIAL INTEREST SOLUTIONS

One-e-App
2010
$1.05M

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CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH

Text4Baby
2010
$440K