The Covista Foundation, a public 501(c)(3) charity based in Chicago, IL, is the philanthropic arm of Covista, supporting charitable initiatives in healthcare education and workforce development.
In February 2026, Covista and the Covista Foundation announced the launch of Covista Open Doors, a multi-year impact commitment to build and sustain the healthcare workforce. Our focus is simple: inspire young people to pursue healthcare, remove barriers that stand in students' way of graduating and support the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers.
What we support
Across the healthcare career continuum, we invest in programs and organizations that:
Inspire individuals to discover healthcare careers
Break down financial barriers for students pursuing healthcare careers
Support the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers
Offer innovative solutions to healthcare workforce challenges
Our funding priorities
For 2026, we're funding programs in rural and underserved urban communities with healthcare workforce shortages, focusing on:
Healthcare career exploration and pathways
Supporting healthcare career discovery programs, hands-on experiences and mentorship to help underserved youth and adults learn about healthcare careers.
Access to healthcare education and degree completion
Ensuring our students have access to emergency financial assistance through our Student Emergency Care Fund, wraparound support services and academic support programs focused on healthcare student persistence and completion.
Mental health and wellbeing
Supporting evidence-based programs that reduce burnout and attrition among practicing healthcare workers.
How to apply
The Covista Foundation operates one grant cycle per year. We are no longer accepting Letters of Inquiry for 2026. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review our funding priorities and prepare for our next cycle, which will open in early 2027. Thank you for your commitment to building and sustaining the healthcare workforce.
Application process
The Covista Foundation invites nonprofit organizations interested in partnership to submit a letter of inquiry. Letters (1-3 pages max) must include:
- Organizational overview
- Proposed program description
- Alignment with the Covista Foundation’s strategy
- Target population and geography
- Requested funding amount
- Program timeframe and anticipated outcomes
Please send your letter of inquiry and any supporting materials (program brochures, impact reports, etc.) to impact@covista.com.
Organizations demonstrating strong alignment will be invited to submit a full proposal.
Invited organizations receive detailed instructions for proposal submission.
Foundation Board reviews and selects grant recipients.
Selected partners work with the Foundation team to establish reporting metrics, partnership agreements, and implementation timelines.
Building the healthcare workforce together
Your contribution supports healthcare workers at every stage—from career discovery to student emergency care fund grants to mental health support.
Every gift opens doors for current and future healthcare workers serving communities that need them most.
Contact Foundation
Have questions about the application process?
impact@covista.com
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606