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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.

South Dakota Tobacco Control Program Tobacco Disparities Grant Inactive
Grants for tobacco prevention and control activities in South Dakota that are aimed at reducing disparate tobacco use among American Indians, pregnant and postpartum women, people of low socioeconomic status, and people with behavioral health conditions.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2024
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health
NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute Inactive
An intensive training experience to support the career development of promising minority health/health disparities research scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research in the disciplines supported by health disparities science.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 14, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
CMS Health Equity Award Inactive
Awards for organizations that are using the CMS Framework for Health Equity to advance health equity and reduce disparities in healthcare access, quality, and outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program Inactive
Funding for research on applications of automated vehicle technologies in rural and tribal communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Change Leadership Programs Inactive
Change leadership programs are designed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to extend the influence and impact of leaders working to advance health equity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 7, 2024
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Minnesota Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education Grants for Trainers Inactive
Grants for post-secondary educational institutions and approved private training entities to offer free trainings to eligible students who wish to become board-recognized supervisors for mental health practitioners seeking licensure.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2024
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Evidence for Action: Indigenous-Led Solutions to Advance Health Equity and Wellbeing Inactive
Funding to support Indigenous-led research designed to enhance the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples and generate approaches to improve health equity. Priority will be given to community investigation, elevating and integrating Indigenous cultures, and knowledge-building practices.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Letter of Intent (Required): Mar 1, 2024
Application Deadline: Jun 28, 2024
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Hillman Emergent Innovation Program Inactive
Grants to accelerate the development of creative nursing-driven interventions that will improve the health and healthcare of marginalized populations. Projects should target populations that encounter barriers to healthcare, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), the economically disadvantaged, LGBTQ+ people, people experiencing homelessness, rural populations, refugee, and immigrant populations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 27, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 2, 2024
Sponsor: Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation
Hillman Innovations in Care Program Inactive
Funding for innovative, nursing-driven models of care designed to improve the health and healthcare of marginalized populations. Target populations include Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), the economically disadvantaged, LGBTQ+ people, people experiencing homelessness, rural populations, refugee, and immigrant populations.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 27, 2024
Application Deadline: May 14, 2024
Sponsor: Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation
Leadership Learning for Professionals working in Public Health and Community Health Centers Mini-Grants Inactive
Funding for the development and offering of learning opportunities for professionals working in public health or community health in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, or Wyoming.
Geographic coverage: The 6 states within the service area of the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center
Application Deadline: Feb 16, 2024
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center (RM-PHTC)