
Based on the thesis that innovation capital (“venture philanthropy”) is needed to transform the current health paradigm (high cost and poor outcomes) for the most vulnerable populations.
Innovation Initiative (i2) $1 Million Challenge Grant
With the i2 Challenge Grant, we seek promising innovation to transform the current health paradigm of high cost and poor outcomes to improve quality, increase capacity, and reduce costs for the most vulnerable populations in San Diego and/or Imperial counties. The i2 Challenge Grant represents a 12-month demonstration and workshop cycle that allows eligible i2 applicants to hone their business plan and grant proposal with the aid of experts provided by Alliance and our Innovation Partners. The 12-months also allows our Program and Evaluation Committees time to get to know the finalists and develop a deeper understanding of their innovation solution.
2022 i2 applications are closed.
(Full description of the 2022 i2 challenge is here.)
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DOCFULLY
Telemedicine for Homeless
2019
$500K

Telemedicine for the Homeless
Telemedicine at Shelters

VIZER
Fitness App for Altruism
2019
$500K

Incentivizing Altruism
Donations to Those in Need

MULTICULTURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
Prevention Alliance
2018
$1M
Prevention Alliance
Community Diabetes Prevention Coaches

SOMALI FAMILY SERVICE
Refugee Vaccination Education
2017
$1M
VR Health Education Tool
VR Health
Education Tool

INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES
Recovery and
Wellness Center
2016
$1M
Residential Treatment Center
Residential
Treatment Center

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
North Inland
Mental Health Clinic
2015
$765K
Mental Health Treatment for Adults
Mental Health Treatment for Adults

ACCESS YOUTH ACADEMY
Hoover High Partnership
2013
$550K
Youth Development Program
Youth Development Program

UCSD STUDENT-RUN FREE CLINIC
Wirelessly Observed Therapy (WOT)
2012
$1M

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) Therapy Monitoring
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) Therapy Monitoring

2-1-1 SAN DIEGO
Community Information Exchange
2011 – Current
$4.5M+
Community Information Exchange
Multidisciplinary Partner Network

SOCIAL INTEREST SOLUTIONS
One-e-App
2010
$1.05M
One Stop Access to Health & Social Service Programs
One Stop Access to Health & Social Service Programs

CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH
Text4Baby
2010
440K
Free Personalized Health Tip Text Messages
Free Personalized Health Tip Text Messages