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Applications over $50,000

The application process for funding requests over $50,000 is to first submit a Letter of Inquiry using our online application. Following Aetna Foundation review, applicants will be contacted for additional information, declined, or invited to submit a full proposal.

Letters of Inquiry and proposals are accepted only through our online system.
Letter of Inquiry      Letter of Inquiry Guidelines  (PDF)


Submission of full proposals requesting over $50,000 without a preliminary Letter of Inquiry is strongly discouraged. 

Applications up to $50,000 

Research:  Grants that will generate new knowledge, making use of either quantitative or qualitative techniques
Research application       Research proposal guidelines  (PDF)

Projects:  Grants that will test, apply or disseminate new practices designed to improve health and health care
Project application       Project proposal guidelines  (PDF)

Policy:  Grants that analyze and promote policies to ensure that programs and practices to improve health and health care can be replicated and disseminated broadly.
Policy application       Policy proposal guidelines  (PDF)

We also will consider applications for sponsorship of fundraising events such as galas and walks; outreach activities (e.g., health fairs); and other community based health and wellness initiatives that are aligned with our funding priorities.
Sponsorship application       Sponsorship proposal guidelines  (PDF)