The AbbVie Foundation, in collaboration with MATTER, has announced the launch of the AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator, an initiative aimed at advancing innovative solutions to improve healthcare access for underserved communities across the United States. The Accelerator invites U.S.-based nonprofits to submit proposals that rethink the delivery, space, and place of care, with a focus on overcoming barriers that limit access to quality healthcare.
Underserved communities often face significant challenges in accessing healthcare services due to various factors, including geographic isolation, lack of culturally competent care, discrimination, and constraints in the way healthcare is delivered. These barriers contribute to health inequities that disproportionately affect marginalized populations.
Claudia Carravetta, President of the AbbVie Foundation and Vice President of Corporate Responsibility & Global Philanthropy at AbbVie, stated: “Many community-based organizations across the U.S. are doing incredible work to bridge these gaps through innovative solutions that meet communities where they are, and by enhancing access to quality care. The AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator will provide critical mentorship, funding, networking opportunities, and other resources to help organizations scale their innovative programs to advance health equity and create meaningful, lasting impact.”
The Accelerator will select up to five community-based organizations to participate in an intensive eight-week program. Each selected organization will receive a stipend of $10,000, and one organization will be awarded an additional $50,000 unrestricted grant to further develop and implement their innovative approach to health equity.
Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, commented: “Limited access to quality healthcare services is one of the key drivers of health inequity in the United States. We are honored to partner with the AbbVie Foundation to harness our accelerator capabilities, to support and scale nonprofit organizations that can address this key challenge.”
