Kraft Center at Mass General Brigham Launches $100,000 Community Health Prize

The Kraft Center for Community Health at Mass General Brigham has launched the Kraft Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health. The $100,000 award will recognize groundbreaking work in heart disease, cancer, substance use disorder, and maternal health outcomes, as well as social factors that influence health outcomes.

Two finalists will receive $10,000 each, and all awardees will participate in the Mass General Brigham World Medical Innovation Forum (WMIF) in September.

Eligibility is open to U.S.-based community health practitioners, healthcare professionals, non-profit organizations, private-sector leaders, innovators and inventors. Applicants will be required to apply through the Application Portal and submit two letters of support from community partners or organizations. Additionally, at least one member of the winning team must attend and present at the 2025 WMIF on September 15-17, 2025 in Boston.

Application submission deadline is April 4, 2025.