Orlando Health has announced the distribution of $1.1 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across Central Florida as part of its annual community grant program. The funding supports organizations dedicated to improving health and wellness, aligning with the findings of the newly released 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment.
Each selected nonprofit receives its full grant award at the beginning of the funding cycle, ensuring that resources are available immediately to address urgent community health priorities. The 2025 CHNA, developed in collaboration with local health and community partners, uses a combination of comprehensive data and community feedback to identify the most pressing health challenges throughout the region.
“The Community Health Needs Assessment is a critical component in identifying the highest priority areas impacting the health of our communities today,” said Sara Osborne, senior director of Orlando Health Community Benefit. “By making investments annually and providing grant funding in full at the start of the award period, we’re able to support an immediate impact and collaborate with exceptional community partners who are actively working toward improving health and wellness outcomes in the areas we serve.”
The 2025 assessment highlighted access to care as the top priority for this year’s grant program, focusing on healthcare accessibility, quality, and economic stability. Previous funding cycles have supported efforts addressing food insecurity, socioeconomic barriers, and mental and behavioral health needs.
Orlando Health has conducted its Community Health Needs Assessment every three years, encouraging residents to share their perspectives on community and personal health through surveys and outreach initiatives. Since the program’s launch in 2016, the healthcare system has awarded more than $6.4 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across its service areas. Last year, Orlando Health distributed $1 million to support priorities identified in the 2022 assessment.
Founded over a century ago, Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $14 billion in assets under management, serving Florida, Alabama, and Puerto Rico. In fiscal year 2024, the system provided nearly $2 billion in community impact through programs, services, and investments aimed at improving quality of life and overall health outcomes.
