Valley Health has shared the findings of the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment that was conducted last year, and has introduced the 2026 Community Partnership Grant program that will help fund some community action to meet those needs.
Valley Health completes a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years.
The assessment is a systematic evaluation of our community’s overall health and is used to identify key health challenges and the resources available to address these challenges. 
The 2025 assessment was conducted in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health’s Lord Fairfax Health District and community stakeholders.
Based on the results of the Community Health Needs Assessment, the following priority health needs have been identified across the region served by Valley Health:
- Access to Health & Wellness Services
- Nutrition & Physical Well-being
- Mental Health
- Housing
Working collaboratively with community partners, the health system and health department will develop strategies to address these priorities for the current three-year period.
Community Partnership Grants
The Community Partnership Grant program is one strategy Valley Health uses to address the health needs identified through the CHNA process.
Local organizations are being sought to apply for one of 13 one-year grants by submitting an application detailing the ways they plan to partner on the identified health priorities.
Valley Health proudly supports community impact partners that extend our mission of serving our community by improving health.
The 2026 application period for our Community Partnership Grant program is open now through February 27.
“We are proud to support and partner with community agencies to address the area’s critical needs,” said Jason Craig, Senior Director of Community Health for Valley Health. “Through this program, our hope is that our community partners can collaborate with the health system to alleviate the challenges many individuals face when it comes to accessing health care, housing, mental health care and more.”
The grant awards total $200,000 and are structured as follows:
One grant award of $50,000
Four awards of $25,000 each
Four awards of $10,000 each
Four mini-grants of $2,500 each
Grant recipients of the Community Partnership Grants will be announced in April 2026.
For more information about the application process and eligibility criteria, visit valleyhealthlink.com/grants or contact Jason Craig, Senior Director of Community Health, at jcraig@valleyhealthlink.com.
