PagerDuty.org Launches Time-Critical Health Funding to Reach People Faster

COVID-19 not only poses a direct threat to health and life but also leads to long-term health consequences due to disrupted and delayed healthcare services, disproportionately affecting underrepresented and underresourced communities. The pandemic has exacerbated challenges such as an exponential rise in patients needing acute care, inequities based on race and geography, service disruptions, and the necessity for rapid digital transformation in healthcare systems. In response, PagerDuty.org has launched a fund aimed at improving time-critical health outcomes by supporting organizations that prioritize reaching underserved populations quickly through technology-driven solutions. This initiative offers unrestricted grant funding, including free product licenses and support, to eligible nonprofits, NGOs, social welfare organizations, government entities, and social enterprises, with a focus on projects like vaccine delivery, health hotline reliability, and faster access to care. Applications for the grants are open until July 31, 2020, with grantees to be announced by September 15, 2020, and interested organizations are encouraged to participate in a live Q&A session to learn more about the grant process and PagerDuty's real-time operations platform.