The goal of The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award is to highlight the successes of community-based organizations (CBOs) that are partnering with health care entities, such as health systems and health plans, and spur the replication of these partnerships nationwide.

The annual award recognizes one or more CBOs that have made significant strides in partnering with health care entities to improve the quality of life for older adults and/or persons with disabilities. Awardees demonstrate the pursuit of bold, transformative initiatives designed to integrate health care and long-term services and supports.

Eligibility: Nominations from an array of community-based aging and disability organizations are encouraged. Eligible recipients include, but are not limited to, Area Agencies on Aging, Centers for Independent Living, faith-based organizations, and other community-based service providers. Organizations may self-nominate.

Nomination Process: For consideration for the 2019 Business Innovation Awards, please complete the nomination form in its entirety by June 14, 2019. Incomplete forms will not be considered. If you have questions, email businessinstitute@n4a.org.

Selection Process: Awardees are chosen by a review committee of representatives from foundations, health care entities, and CBOs. The review committee will select one winner and up to two runners-up. Awardees will be announced at n4a’s 44^th Annual Conference in New Orleans, July 27-31, 2019. All awardees will receive a plaque and first place winner will receive a monetary award of up to $5,000.

Nominations due Friday, June 14, 2019

Visit the nomination webpage