---
title: "Sponsorships | Sutter Health"
description: "Sutter is dedicated to investing in programs that improve the health and well-being of people living in the communities we serve. Learn how to apply for sponsorship and grants."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/sponsorships"
---

1.  [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) /
2.  [About us](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us) /
3.  [Community impact](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact) /
4.  Sponsorships

# Community sponsorships

**Section menu**

-   [About us](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us "About us")
    -   [Advancing healthy outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/advancing-healthy-outcomes "Advancing healthy outcomes")
        
    -   [Annual report](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/annual-report "Annual report")
        
    -   [Awards and recognitions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards "Awards and recognitions")
        -   [Healthgrades](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards/healthgrades "Healthgrades")
            
        -   [US News & World Report](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards/us-news-world-report "US News & World Report")
            
    -   [Business programs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs "Business programs")
        -   [Employer Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/employer-program "Employer Program")
            -   [Executive Health Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/employer-program/executive-health-program "Executive Health Program")
                
            -   [Health and wellness](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/employer-program/health-and-wellness "Health and wellness")
                
            -   [Mobile Mammography](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/employer-program/mobile-mammography "Mobile Mammography")
                
        -   [Surgery Center Division](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/surgery-center-division "Surgery Center Division")
            -   [Financial assistance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/surgery-center-division/financial-assistance "Financial assistance")
                
    -   [Careers](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/careers "Careers")
        
    -   [Community impact](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact "Community impact")
        -   [Community health programs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/community-health-programs "Community health programs")
            
        -   [Community Health Needs Assessment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/community-health-needs-assessment "Community Health Needs Assessment")
            -   [CHNA archive](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/community-health-needs-assessment/archive "CHNA archive")
                
        -   [Financials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/financials "Financials")
            
        -   [Sponsorships](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/sponsorships "Sponsorships")
            
    -   [Divisions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/divisions "Divisions")
        
    -   [Expanding access](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/expanding-access "Expanding access")
        -   [Innovation](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/expanding-access/innovation "Innovation")
            
    -   [Financials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/financials "Financials")
        
    -   [History](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/history "History")
        
    -   [Inclusion and belonging](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/inclusion-and-belonging "Inclusion and belonging")
        
    -   [Sutter Health leadership](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/leadership "Sutter Health leadership")
        -   [Warner Thomas](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/leadership/warner-thomas "Warner Thomas")
            
    -   [Mental health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/mental-health "Mental health")
        
    -   [Mission and vision](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/mission "Mission and vision")
        
    -   [Our hospitals](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals "Our hospitals")
        -   [Alta Bates Summit Medical Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals/alta-bates-summit-medical-center "Alta Bates Summit Medical Center")
            
        -   [California Pacific Medical Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals/california-pacific-medical-center "California Pacific Medical Center")
            
        -   [Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals/sutter-medical-center-sacramento "Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento")
            
    -   [Quality care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care "Quality care")
        -   [Hospital quality dashboard](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/hospital-quality-dashboard "Hospital quality dashboard")
            
        -   [Service quality outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes "Service quality outcomes")
            -   [Behavioral outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/behavioral-health-outcomes "Behavioral outcomes")
                
            -   [Fertility outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/fertility-outcomes "Fertility outcomes")
                
            -   [Gastroenterology outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/gastroenterology-outcomes "Gastroenterology outcomes")
                
            -   [Liver outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/liver-outcomes "Liver outcomes")
                
            -   [Neuroscience outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/neuroscience-outcomes "Neuroscience outcomes")
                
            -   [Orthopedic outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/orthopedic-outcomes "Orthopedic outcomes")
                
            -   [Physical therapy and rehabilitation outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/physical-therapy-rehabilitation-outcomes "Physical therapy and rehabilitation outcomes")
                
            -   [Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/pregnancy-and-childbirth-outcomes "Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes")
                
    -   [Sports partnerships](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/sports-partnerships "Sports partnerships")
        

-   [About us](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us "About us")
    -   [Advancing healthy outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/advancing-healthy-outcomes "Advancing healthy outcomes")
        
    -   [Annual report](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/annual-report "Annual report")
        
    -   [Awards and recognitions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards "Awards and recognitions")
        -   [Healthgrades](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards/healthgrades "Healthgrades")
            
        -   [US News & World Report](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards/us-news-world-report "US News & World Report")
            
    -   [Business programs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs "Business programs")
        -   [Employer Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/employer-program "Employer Program")
            -   [Executive Health Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/employer-program/executive-health-program "Executive Health Program")
                
            -   [Health and wellness](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/employer-program/health-and-wellness "Health and wellness")
                
            -   [Mobile Mammography](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/employer-program/mobile-mammography "Mobile Mammography")
                
        -   [Surgery Center Division](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/surgery-center-division "Surgery Center Division")
            -   [Financial assistance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/business-programs/surgery-center-division/financial-assistance "Financial assistance")
                
    -   [Careers](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/careers "Careers")
        
    -   [Community impact](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact "Community impact")
        -   [Community health programs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/community-health-programs "Community health programs")
            
        -   [Community Health Needs Assessment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/community-health-needs-assessment "Community Health Needs Assessment")
            -   [CHNA archive](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/community-health-needs-assessment/archive "CHNA archive")
                
        -   [Financials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/financials "Financials")
            
        -   [Sponsorships](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/community-impact/sponsorships "Sponsorships")
            
    -   [Divisions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/divisions "Divisions")
        
    -   [Expanding access](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/expanding-access "Expanding access")
        -   [Innovation](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/expanding-access/innovation "Innovation")
            
    -   [Financials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/financials "Financials")
        
    -   [History](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/history "History")
        
    -   [Inclusion and belonging](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/inclusion-and-belonging "Inclusion and belonging")
        
    -   [Sutter Health leadership](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/leadership "Sutter Health leadership")
        -   [Warner Thomas](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/leadership/warner-thomas "Warner Thomas")
            
    -   [Mental health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/mental-health "Mental health")
        
    -   [Mission and vision](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/mission "Mission and vision")
        
    -   [Our hospitals](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals "Our hospitals")
        -   [Alta Bates Summit Medical Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals/alta-bates-summit-medical-center "Alta Bates Summit Medical Center")
            
        -   [California Pacific Medical Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals/california-pacific-medical-center "California Pacific Medical Center")
            
        -   [Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/our-hospitals/sutter-medical-center-sacramento "Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento")
            
    -   [Quality care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care "Quality care")
        -   [Hospital quality dashboard](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/hospital-quality-dashboard "Hospital quality dashboard")
            
        -   [Service quality outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes "Service quality outcomes")
            -   [Behavioral outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/behavioral-health-outcomes "Behavioral outcomes")
                
            -   [Fertility outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/fertility-outcomes "Fertility outcomes")
                
            -   [Gastroenterology outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/gastroenterology-outcomes "Gastroenterology outcomes")
                
            -   [Liver outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/liver-outcomes "Liver outcomes")
                
            -   [Neuroscience outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/neuroscience-outcomes "Neuroscience outcomes")
                
            -   [Orthopedic outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/orthopedic-outcomes "Orthopedic outcomes")
                
            -   [Physical therapy and rehabilitation outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/physical-therapy-rehabilitation-outcomes "Physical therapy and rehabilitation outcomes")
                
            -   [Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/quality-care/service-outcomes/pregnancy-and-childbirth-outcomes "Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes")
                
    -   [Sports partnerships](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/sports-partnerships "Sports partnerships")
        

Everyone deserves quality care. At Sutter, we’re committed to supporting initiatives that expand access to care and help people be healthier. Sutter Health invests millions of dollars in sponsorships that improve the health and well-being of people living in the communities we serve.

## **Community sponsorship request**

Get funding and support for your nonprofit organization’s community health improvement efforts.

## **Applicant criteria**

-   Only 501(c)(3) organizations may apply
    
-   Only online applications accepted
    
-   The minimum request amount is $1,000 (organizations may submit requests under that amount in writing to the attention of the administration department of the local facility in their area).
    
-   Current grantees aren't eligible for sponsorship funding.
    
-   The agency must commit to measuring the results and impact of their event or activity.
    

## **Conditions and restrictions**

Please note Sutter Health doesn’t consider funding requests from the following organizations:

-   Local or youth sports organizations, such as Pop Warner, little league or high school sports
    
-   Fraternal, labor or political organizations
    
-   Religion-based events
    
-   Travel expenses or cultural exchange programs
    
-   Individuals
    

There are two sponsorship application periods within a year. Please see the timeline below for details.

Each organization may only receive one award per year. If you have multiple events you’d  like us to consider for sponsorship, you’re encouraged to complete one application with all events included and apply during the first period.

## **Chamber and Economic Development Corporations (EDC) sponsorship request**

Get funding and support for your business or chamber’s efforts to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. 

**Applicant criteria**

-   Only online applications accepted
    
-   Submit a one-page RFP (see instructions)
    
-   Current grantees aren’t eligible for sponsorship funding
    
-   The agency must commit to measuring the results and impact of its event or activity
    

## **Conditions and restrictions**

Please note Sutter Health doesn’t consider funding requests that include the following:

-   Chamber and EDC requests outside of Sutter’s service area
    
-   Golf tournaments
    

There is one Chamber and EDC sponsorship application period within a year. Each organization may only receive one award per year. If you have multiple programs or initiatives you would like us to consider for sponsorship, you’re encouraged to include all requests in one application.

## **Request for proposal periods**

Organizations must apply during the Chamber/EDC Request for Proposal (RFP) period.

## **What we sponsor**

-   Organizations that engage a broad constituency of support, such as elected officials, community leaders, foundations and small business.
    
-   Events that celebrate successful health-related programs with proven impact.
    
-   Events that provide visibility to Sutter representatives, either with a presence at the event or an opportunity to highlight Sutter’s support of the organization.
    

### **Priority investments**

Sutter is interested in supporting organizations that work within the priority investment areas of our regional hospital system. They include:

-   Expanding access to primary, preventive, mental health and specialty services, including dental.
    
-   Increasing access to healthy foods and encouraging active living.
    
-   Investing in expanded housing options and key community development initiatives.
    
-   Providing early childhood intervention programs to underserved youth and promoting education.
    

### **Investment opportunities**

Community Investment Awards (grants) – contact Sutter team members to learn more about possible investment opportunities.  

## How to apply

Questions? For questions about sponsorship eligibility or the application process, please contact Sutter Health External Affairs at [SHSponsorships@sutterhealth.org](mailto:SHSponsorships@sutterhealth.org)

[Apply now](https://sutterhealth.smapply.us/prog/lst/)

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