Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge
Investing in bold, member-led ideas that strengthen Community Health Centers and improve care in underserved and rural communities.
About the Challenge
Turning promising ideas into models for better care
The Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge, supported by a multi-year collaboration with UnitedHealthcare Community & State, gives ACH members funding and support to develop, test and advance practical solutions to urgent community health needs.
Investment
$2.8M
Across three rounds
Recipients
9
Community Health Centers
Cohorts
3
Since 2023
PHASE 3
Meet the 2026-2027 Recipients
Two ACH members received $50,000 each to strengthen emergency preparedness and protect continuity of care within their communities.
$50,000 Recipient
Evara Health
Florida
EvaraReady: Hurricane Continuity of Care
Uses health data, care coordinators and Community Health Workers to support vulnerable patients before, during and after emergencies
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$50,000 Recipient
Primary Health Solutions
Ohio
Drone-Enabled Lab Courier Program
Pilots drone transportation for laboratory specimens to maintain diagnostic access during emergencies and reduce courier costs and staff time.
View ProjectProgram History
Grantees of Phase 1 of the Challenge received $500,000 each over two years, and grantees of Phase 2 received $100,000 each to develop and implement their proposed concepts along with technical support in the areas of model/intervention design, evaluation, data analytics, policy analysis, and sustainability planning.
Explore previous Challenge recipients.
PHASE 2
Expanding Technology and Data Innovation
2024-2025
PHASE 1
Transforming Community Health
2023-2024
Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA)
Washington
Developed a HIPPA-compliant chatbot that connects students with on-demand behavioral telehealth care through their mobile devices. Read more.
Lowell Community Health Center
Massachusetts
Creating a community-based Health Justice Learning Institute to transform how health professionals are trained and prepared to advance health equity. Read more.
Mariposa Community Health Center
Arizona
Using machine learning and predictive analytics to improve clinical decisions, advance health care access and strengthen patient outcomes. Read more.
Morris Heights Health Center
New York
Piloting Age Well to connect adults age 65 and older with comprehensive clinical and non-clinical services. Read more.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
Kentucky
Helping employees advance their education and careers through their RAISE program with apprenticeships, degree programs and higher-education partnerships. Read more.
Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA)
Washington
Developed a HIPPA-compliant chatbot that connects students with on-demand behavioral telehealth care through their mobile devices. Read more.
Lowell Community Health Center
Massachusetts
Creating a community-based Health Justice Learning Institute to transform how health professionals are trained and prepared to advance health equity. Read more.
Mariposa Community Health Center
Arizona
Using machine learning and predictive analytics to improve clinical decisions, advance health care access and strengthen patient outcomes. Read more.
Morris Heights Health Center
New York
Piloting Age Well to connect adults age 65 and older with comprehensive clinical and non-clinical services. Read more.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
Kentucky
Helping employees advance their education and careers through their RAISE program with apprenticeships, degree programs and higher-education partnerships. Read more.
Lowell Community Health Center
Massachusetts
Creating a community-based Health Justice Learning Institute to transform how health professionals are trained and prepared to advance health equity. Read more.
Mariposa Community Health Center
Arizona
Using machine learning and predictive analytics to improve clinical decisions, advance health care access and strengthen patient outcomes. Read more.
Morris Heights Health Center
New York
Piloting Age Well to connect adults age 65 and older with comprehensive clinical and non-clinical services. Read more.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
Kentucky
Helping employees advance their education and careers through their RAISE program with apprenticeships, degree programs and higher-education partnerships. Read more.
Mariposa Community Health Center
Arizona
Using machine learning and predictive analytics to improve clinical decisions, advance health care access and strengthen patient outcomes. Read more.
Morris Heights Health Center
New York
Piloting Age Well to connect adults age 65 and older with comprehensive clinical and non-clinical services. Read more.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
Kentucky
Helping employees advance their education and careers through their RAISE program with apprenticeships, degree programs and higher-education partnerships. Read more.
Morris Heights Health Center
New York
Piloting Age Well to connect adults age 65 and older with comprehensive clinical and non-clinical services. Read more.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
Kentucky
Helping employees advance their education and careers through their RAISE program with apprenticeships, degree programs and higher-education partnerships. Read more.
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
Kentucky
Helping employees advance their education and careers through their RAISE program with apprenticeships, degree programs and higher-education partnerships. Read more.
Innovation backed by collaboration.
The Community Health Entrepreneur Challenge is a multi-year initiative between ACH and UnitedHealthcare Community & State, helping health centers test promising ideas, strengthen capacity, and develop scalable solutions that can inform care nationwide.
