VOA Futures Fund Community Health Incubator

Program Type: Hybrid (In-person & Online)
Location: Phoenix, US
Investment: $15,000 non-dilutive capacity grant, additional $10,000 for implementation pilots, and potential follow-on investment of up to $200,000
Equity Taken: None
Program Fee: 0
Program Duration: 16 weeks (May 7, 2025 - August 26, 2025)
Stage: Early Stage
Industry of Focus: Healthcare

Program Description

The VOA Futures Fund Community Health Incubator powered by SEED SPOT is a fully-funded 14-week accelerator designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs developing innovative products and services for equitable community health outcomes. The program offers business training, tailored mentorship, and collaboration opportunities with the Volunteers of America (VOA) network.

Key Programmatic Highlights

• Business Skills: Participants will test, pilot, and scale their ventures through interactive workshops and customized mentorship from health industry experts and business leaders.
• Partnerships: Ventures will be introduced to prospective partner representatives from the Humana Foundation and VOA network, with guidance through the partnership development process.
• Funding: Founders receive a $15,000 non-dilutive capacity grant, with an additional $10,000 available for implementation pilots with VOA Affiliates. Graduates are eligible for follow-on investments of up to $200,000.
• Showcase: All ventures will have the opportunity to pitch their company during the final Showcase and to various affinity groups during and after the program.

Eligibility Criteria

• The solution must have reached a minimum viable product with demonstrated traction.
• There should be a clear value proposition for VOA partnership.
• Preference is given to businesses able to partner with VOA Affiliates in California, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, or Texas.
• Focus areas include solutions supporting seniors, veterans, youth, the unhoused, and those working in mental and behavioral health.

Important Dates

• Priority deadline: January 21, 2025
• Final application deadline: March 3, 2025
• Program start date: May 7, 2025
• In-person component: June 7-10, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN
• Program end date: August 26, 2025

Contact Information

For more details, visit the VOA Futures Fund Community Health Incubator page or connect with Miranda Williamson, SEED SPOT Director of Recruitment, to discuss the program's fit for your business needs. Schedule a call or join an info session.

Key Highlights

Program Overview

The VOA Futures Fund Community Health Incubator, powered by SEED SPOT and sponsored by the Humana Foundation, is a fully-funded 14-week accelerator designed to support early-stage social enterprises. The program aims to improve quality, equity, and access to care for Medicaid and at-risk populations through innovative products and services. Participants benefit from expert business training, tailored mentorship, and collaboration with the VOA network.

Investment Details

Participants receive a $15,000 non-dilutive capacity grant, with an additional $10,000 available for implementation pilots with VOA Affiliates. Graduates are eligible for follow-on investments of up to $200,000.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• Expert business training
• Tailored mentorship
• Collaboration with the VOA network
• Non-dilutive grants
• Potential follow-on investment
• Opportunity to pitch during the final Showcase
• Lifetime Alumni Program benefits including mentorship, funding resources, and legal support
• Travel costs up to $1,700 covered for the Volunteers of America National Conference

Program Format

The program runs from May 7 to August 26, 2025, with a virtual orientation and meet and greet on May 7, 2025. Participants must attend the Volunteers of America National Conference in Indianapolis, IN, from June 7 to 10, 2025. The final Showcase will be held on August 19, 2025. Participants should commit 8-10 hours per week for interactive workshops, mentoring, and other deliverables.

Location or Relocation Requirements

Participants must attend the in-person component at the Volunteers of America National Conference in Indianapolis, IN.

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

The program has run three cohorts to date.

Requirements Related to Users, Revenue, or LOIs:
Solutions must have reached a minimum viable product with demonstrated traction.

Post-Program Engagement

Graduates join a community of diverse founders and benefit from lifetime Alumni Program perks such as mentorship, funding resources, and legal support.

Company Types Requirements

Both for-profit and nonprofit enterprises are supported. Solutions should address community health disparities and have a clear value proposition for VOA partnership.

Founding Team Preferences

A strong preference is given to businesses able to agilely partner with VOA Affiliates in California, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, or Texas.

$15k grant

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Founders receive a $15,000 non-dilutive capacity grant for participating in the Incubator
VOA Futures Fund Community Health Incubator powered by SEED SPOT

This Incubator is designed to provide business training and coaching to selected founders tackling community health disparities. This is a fully funded opportunity with $15k in non-diluted grants for each participant, an additional $10k can be accessed for pilot programs with VOA Affiliates, and the potential follow-on investment of up to $200k is available. To be eligible for this Incubator solutions must have demonstrated traction. Both for-profit and nonprofit enterprises are supported through this program.

Key Programmatic Highlights

Business skills: Participants test, pilot, and scale their ventures through interactive workshops and customized mentorship from community health industry experts and business leaders.

Community: Join a community of diverse founders committed to social impact, including 900+ creating innovations in health and wellness.

Showcase: All ventures have the opportunity to pitch during the final Showcase. There are also opportunities to pitch to various affinity groups during and after programming interested in the product/service.

Partnerships: Connect with prospective partner representatives from the Humana Foundation and Volunteers of America (VOA) network. 41% of participants have successfully secured a pilot/partnership.

The Incubator runs from May 7 through August 26, 2025, with a mandatory in-person component at the Volunteers of America National Conference in Indianapolis, June 7 through 10, 2025. All participants must be prepared to attend the in-person program and commit 8-10 hours per week for interactive workshops, mentoring, and other deliverables related to your venture.

Eligibility

This program is designed for entrepreneurs with innovative solutions to community health disparities. Business solutions can range from apps that provide culturally sensitive medical advice, and age tech, to a meal service for vulnerable populations. Ideal candidates have proximity to the problem they are seeking to solve and a viable proof of concept.

This is a fully funded program thanks to the support of VOA Futures Fund and Humana Foundation.

The deadline to apply is March 3, 2025.