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Funding by Topic: Culture and cultural competency

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

California MAT Access Points Project: Tribal and Urban Indian Community-Defined Best Practices Inactive
Funding to support the integration of community-defined best practices in substance use disorder services in California tribal and urban Indian communities.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 8, 2023
Sponsors: California Department of Health Care Services, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation
California Native Medications for Addiction Treatment Network for Healing and Recovery Inactive
Learning community for tribal and urban Indian health programs in California to develop, operate, enhance, and sustain medications for addiction treatment and/or stimulant treatment services. Focus will be on the healing role of culture in engagement, treatment, and recovery.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2023
Sponsors: California Department of Health Care Services, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation
GATHER Food Sovereignty Grants Inactive
Grants for projects that lead to self-directed, well-resourced, community supported food systems in Native communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2023
Sponsor: First Nations Development Institute
COMPASS Initiative HIV Capacity Building Grants Inactive
Capacity building grants and technical assistance for HIV/AIDS-serving community-based organizations in 12 southern states.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Application Deadline: Feb 20, 2023
Sponsors: Emory University COMPASS Coordinating Center, Gilead COMPASS (COMmitment to Partnership in Addressing HIV/AIDS in Southern States) Initiative
Elevate Youth California: Supporting Capacity Building for Community Organizations Working in Substance Use Disorder Prevention Inactive
Grants to strengthen the capacity of emerging grassroots community-based organizations and tribal organizations in California to use innovative practices for substance use disorder prevention among youth ages 12-26. Populations of focus are low-income, rural and/or urban racial, ethnic, and cultural communities disproportionally impacted by the war on drugs.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Feb 20, 2023
Sponsors: California Department of Health Care Services, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program Inactive
Funding to promote the healthy nutrition of mothers, children, and families by establishing and enhancing MCH Nutrition Training Programs to provide training for future and current MCH nutrition professionals and nutrition-focused technical assistance to state Title V and other MCH programs. There is also the opportunity to apply for additional funding for the optional Nutrition Workforce Equity enhancement. Programs should implement a curricula that provides nutrition-focused clinical preparation in multiple settings emphasizing integration of MCH nutrition services and expanding the reach of MCH nutrition services in rural and underserved areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 2, 2023
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Training Program Inactive
Funding to train healthcare professionals to use valid and reliable screening and diagnostic tools, in addition to providing evidence-based interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental and behavioral concerns.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2023
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Minnesota Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative (EHDI) Grant Program Inactive
Funding for projects focused on improving the health and well-being of American Indians and people of color in Minnesota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 19, 2022
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health
Quality Improvement Fund - Maternal Health (QIF-MH) Inactive
Funding to improve maternal health and reduce racial and ethnic maternal health disparities by supporting health centers in developing and piloting innovative, patient-centered, scalable models of care delivery. Projects should address the clinical and health-related social needs of health center patients at highest risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. Priority populations are women of color and those in rural and underserved areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2022
Sponsors: Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Primary Care Training and Enhancement - Residency Training in Mental and Behavioral Health (PCTE-RTMB) Inactive
Grants to train primary care residents in mental and behavioral health for pediatric, adolescent, young adult, and other populations who are at-risk or have experienced abuse, trauma, or mental health and/or substance use disorders, including those related to the effects of gun violence. Priority will be given to proposals to train residents in rural areas, including for tribes or tribal organizations in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2022
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services