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Funding by Topic: Health disparities

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

Elevate Youth California: Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention: Standard Track Inactive
Grants to expand youth and young adult substance use prevention by investing in youth leadership and civic engagement for youth of color and 2S/LGBTQ+ youth ages 12 to 26 living in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2024
Sponsors: California Department of Health Care Services, Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Inactive
Funding for training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to develop a diverse workforce of library and archives professionals. Health, wellness, broadband access, tribal communities, and rural communities are listed as a project types.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 20, 2024
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2025
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional) Inactive
Funding for Clinical and Translational Program Hubs that are expected to develop, demonstrate, and then disseminate solutions to barriers that limit the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical and translational science research. A major interest of the program is improving rural health outcomes and eliminating health disparities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Aug 13, 2024
Application Deadline: Sep 13, 2024
Sponsors: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion (FREE) Inactive
Funding to continue expanding services and programing for substance use recovery and mental health support to Kentucky's BIPOC and minoritized communities and/or to reduce the stigma around accessing such interventions.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Sep 13, 2024
Sponsors: Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Florida Blue Foundation Maternal Health Grant Inactive
Grant funding for programs focusing innovative and actionable solutions for improving health by impacting food security, advancing mental well-being, growing healthy communities, and addressing health disparities as it relates to maternal health.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Sep 12, 2024
Sponsor: Florida Blue Foundation
Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program Inactive
A year-long, intensive fellowship program designed to develop a community of rural health leaders that will be able to step forward and serve in key positions in NRHA, affiliated advocacy groups, and local and state legislative bodies with health equity as a main focus.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 12, 2024
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Social Justice Base Building Grant Inactive
Funding for grassroots organizations in the northwest that are working on community organizing and base building to change policies, transform culture, and build new models and institutions. Priority is given to organizations conducting most of their work with reservation communities and/or in rural areas and small towns.
Geographic coverage: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming
Application Deadline: Sep 12, 2024
Sponsor: Social Justice Fund Northwest
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio African American Community Fund Inactive
Grants for Black-led nonprofit and public organizations in Appalachian Ohio working to address disparities in the African American community and helping to improve the physical, economic, and structural conditions that affect quality of life.
Geographic coverage: 32 counties served by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Application Deadline: Sep 10, 2024
Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Prevent Cancer Foundation Community Grants Inactive
Grant for projects focused on patient navigation for cancer prevention and early detection using best practices and community partnerships to address health disparities in their community or practice.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Sep 10, 2024
Sponsor: Prevent Cancer Foundation
Future Clinicians Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for underrepresented health professions students who are engaging in self-led community service and research, are developing critical professional skills, and are interested in working to address health disparities in medically underserved communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2024
Sponsors: National Medical Fellowships, United Health Group