The CareSource Foundation Announces $1 Million Initiative to Advance Responsible AI-Enabled Solutions to Improve Care and Community Health

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The CareSource Foundation today announced a new national request for proposals focused on identifying and advancing responsible artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that can improve health outcomes and address persistent challenges for people who rely on Medicaid and those who face barriers to accessing care.

The Advancing AI-Enabled Models for Care and Community Transformation initiative will provide up to $1 million over two years to support an AI-enabled solution that can deliver meaningful, scalable benefits to individuals and communities.

"The real promise of AI in healthcare isn't the technology itself. It's what that technology can help us do for people," said Erhardt Preitauer, president and CEO of CareSource and President of The CareSource Foundation Board of Trustees. "We want to bring together innovators who understand both the possibilities of AI and the realities facing vulnerable communities. Our goal is to identify responsible solutions that can help remove barriers, strengthen care and ultimately improve people's lives."

The Foundation is seeking implementation-ready solutions with measurable impact and the potential to scale. Areas of potential interest include care coordination, early intervention, member engagement, behavioral health, workforce support and rural access. Solutions may use AI to improve care delivery, but it should support—not replace—appropriate human judgment and oversight.

Cross-sector collaboration is central to the initiative. Eligible proposals must be led by a qualified nonprofit organization and may bring together technology companies, academic and research institutions, health care organizations, community-based organizations and other partners.

"The Foundation has always been focused on bringing people and organizations together to solve complex challenges in the communities we serve," said Barbara Mills, Foundation Board Chair. "This initiative gives us an opportunity to bring that same approach to AI, connecting promising ideas with the partners and support needed to put them into practice."

Responsible AI will also be a central component of the selection and implementation process. Applicants advancing to the second phase will be asked to demonstrate approaches to data privacy and security, transparency, human oversight, bias mitigation, model validation and ongoing performance monitoring.

The Foundation will use a two-phase selection process, beginning with abbreviated concept proposals designed to encourage broad participation. Selected applicants will then be invited to submit full proposals detailing implementation, measurement, responsible AI practices, scalability and sustainability.

Applications are now open. Additional information, eligibility requirements and the complete RFP are available at caresource.com/foundationgrant.

About the CareSource Foundation
Since 2006, the CareSource Foundation has awarded more than $39 million to nonprofits working to eliminate poverty, deliver essential services to low- and moderate-income families, promote healthy communities and develop innovative solutions for critical health issues to enhance the lives of children, adults and families.

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