AstraZeneca has awarded a total of $3.4 million to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations through its Accelerate Change Together, ACT on Health Equity initiative. The funding is aimed at supporting programs that address social, cultural, and linguistic barriers to healthcare access in underserved communities. Now in its fifth year, the initiative has funded 47 nonprofit programs across the country that focus on improving healthcare access, nutrition, lung health, and reducing preventable conditions.
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Mohit Manrao, senior vice president, head of US Oncology, and president of the AstraZeneca Foundation, explained that advancing health equity is a critical part of building a healthier society. He emphasized that the ACT on Health Equity initiative helps remove obstacles to care and opportunity, highlighting the Community Solutions Challenge and National Strategic Collaborations grant programs as examples of how the company is supporting organizations making meaningful local impact. The initiative aims to create a future where all communities can thrive.
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Through the 2025 Community Solutions Challenge, 37 nonprofit organizations received $30,000 each, totaling $1.11 million. These grants support community-level programs addressing issues such as food insecurity, nutritional education, access to care, and lung health for patients with asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. In addition, the 2025 National Strategic Collaborations awarded $2.3 million to ten organizations working on lung disease, lung and breast cancer, and cardiology, focusing on eliminating barriers that prevent underserved populations from receiving standard care.
Karen Santilli, CEO of Greater Providence YMCA and a Community Solutions Challenge awardee, said that traditional fitness spaces often fail to meet the needs of adults with chronic conditions, disabilities, or mobility limitations. She highlighted the YMCA’s Adaptive Fitness Program, which offers inclusive exercises, specialized equipment, and trained staff to support individuals safely. She explained that the program goes beyond exercise to promote dignity, access, and opportunities for every person to live a healthier life, building confidence, strength, and social connection in the process.
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