The work of AHA Funded Partnerships augments support of the nation’s hospitals and health systems and the patients and communities they serve through grant-funded work. Guided by the AHA’s vision, strategic plan and the needs of members, Funded Partnerships includes the 501(c)(3) Health Research & Educational Trust and its performance improvement initiatives.
Together with funding partners, we continually seek new ways to advance the field and produce data-driven, comprehensive, scalable programs that transform health care.
Funding That Delivers: AHA Spotlights Robust Grant Partnerships
Current Programs

Age-Friendly Health Systems
The Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative works to ensure that all older adult patients receive evidence-based care focused on what matters to them.

Convening Leaders for Emergency and Response
CLEAR initiative fosters collaboration between public health, health care and emergency management services to improve national crisis preparedness, response and recovery.

Health Care Worker Suicide Prevention
The Health Care Worker Suicide Prevention program offers resources for hospitals and health systems to discover proven strategies and best practices that improve the mental health and well-being of their teams.

The Living Learning Network
The LLN connects health care and public health professionals in real time through a vibrant peer-to-peer sharing platform, develops just-in-time events and resources, and hosts the AHA’s Performance Improvement Journey.

Project Firstline
Project Firstline implements a powerful, multidisciplinary approach to infection prevention and control. Project Firstline-Community College offers resources to train the future health care workforce on their role in infection control.

Vaccine Confidence
Vaccine Confidence tackles misinformation and targets populations that may be hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.