Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:
Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Impact Grant cycle. The deadline for submitting proposals for the annual grant cycle is Feb. 6.
Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation was established in 2021 as a result of the strategic combination of Floyd and Atrium Health. The Foundation currently has assets valued at more than $240 million. Annual investment earnings on the assets are used to support Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center, which in turn, award grants to area agencies to address needs related to health care in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama.
Along with the two hospitals, the Foundation works with the Hospital Authority of Floyd County and the Cedartown-Polk County Hospital Authority to address factors that impact health, such as food, housing and transportation needs, and to increase health access.
“The organizations we supported in 2025 didn’t just meet needs, they transformed lives,” said Dan Bevels, president of the Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation. “From expanding mental health access to tackling food insecurity, their work created lasting change in our communities. In 2026, our goal is to build on that progress by investing in initiatives that continue to break down barriers and create healthier futures for all.”
Non-profit entities, public charities and educational institutions with tax-exempt status serving Floyd, Polk, and Chattooga counties in Georgia and Cherokee County, Alabama are eligible to apply for grant funds. Governmental agencies and religious and civic organizations also will be considered if the grant is to be used strictly for charitable purposes. An organization may submit only one proposal per grant cycle.
In 2025, Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation awarded almost $1.3 million in grants to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center which was used to support 42 community agencies. To date the Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation, through the two hospitals, has invested more than $11 million in the community.
“The most difficult part of this process is choosing among so many organizations doing extraordinary work,” said Donna Martin, Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation Grants and Program Manager. “Last year, we received a record number of applications—a clear sign of both need and innovation in our communities. While we can’t fund every project, the Foundation remains committed to supporting initiatives that will have the greatest impact and create lasting change.”
Grants will be announced May 29, 2026, to applicants whose projects address long-standing challenges, focusing on resolving the root causes of issues rather than immediate needs. The Foundation sets annual funding targets for community investments to identify potential projects that specifically address:
- Mental health, behavioral health or substance abuse, including challenges specifically affecting children and youth
- Access to care and mobility
- Educational opportunities with an emphasis on health and wellness
- Hunger relief
- Housing
- Cardiovascular disease
“Every grant we award is an investment in hope—a belief that together we can create healthier, stronger communities,” Bevels said. “The challenges are real, but so is the determination of those working to overcome them. As we look to this grant cycle, we are inspired by what’s possible and committed to partnering with organizations that turn vision into reality.”
To initiate an application and to access a complete list of requirements for applicants, please visit floyd.org/floydpolkfoundation. Questions about the grant cycle, grant process, applications or qualifications should be addressed to Donna Martin, foundation grants and program manager, by email to donna.martin@atriumhealth.org or by phone at 706-509-3287.
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