About
The Collaborative Community Council (3C) serves as an advisory body under the AdventHealth Orlando Board of Trustees. With a mission to drive meaningful change, the council evaluates and approves the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), establishes funding priorities, and directs resources to impactful initiatives through the Community Impact Grant. By aligning community investments with identified health needs, the council fosters strategic partnerships and sustainable solutions that enhance well-being across Central Florida.
About the Community Impact Grant
The Community Impact Grant is a competitive funding opportunity led by the Collaborative Community Council (3C) to support innovative, community-driven programs that address priority health needs identified in our Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Each year, the council allocates $1.2 million in funding to nonprofit organizations in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties that are working to create lasting improvements in community health and economic stability.
Community Impact Grant Application Status
The 2025 Community Impact Grant Application Window Is Now Closed
Thank you to all who submitted Expressions of Interest for this year’s grant cycle. The application window is now closed, and submissions are currently under review.
All EOI applicants will be notified via the email address provided in the application of their status by October 2025. Organizations selected to move forward will be invited to submit a full proposal as part of the next phase in the grant review process.
Final award notifications will be shared soon.
For questions or more information, please contact CFD.CommunityHealth@AdventHealth.com.
Collaborative Community Council Members
Trish Edris
AdventHealth
Michael Griffin
AdventHealth
Yamile Luna
AdventHealth
Kent Johnson
AdventHealth
Dr. Alric Simmonds
AdventHealth
Steve Hogan
Florida Citrus Sports
Stephanie Howell
Valencia College
John Crossman
Crossman Career Builders
Dr. Lauren Josephs
Visionary Vanguard Group
Joel Hunter
Action Church
Anne Kelley
Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida
Belinda Kirkegard
National Entrepreneur Center
Donna Walsh
Orange County Department of Health