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Funding by Topic: Health literacy

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

Strengthening the Safety Net: Improving Access to High Quality Health Care in Michigan Inactive
Grants to support clinics providing free medical, dental, and/or mental healthcare for uninsured and underinsured residents of Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2024
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program Inactive
Grants to support healthcare organizations in providing medical screenings to qualifying individuals for cancer and other radiogenic diseases; creating education programs and sharing public information on radiogenic diseases; providing referrals and follow-up services for medical treatment; and facilitating documentation of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims.
Geographic coverage: Available in 12 states
Application Deadline: May 29, 2024
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 2 Grants Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 2 (southern U.S.) that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.
Geographic coverage: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands
Application Deadline: May 17, 2024
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) Inactive
Grants to promote economic prosperity in Maryland's disadvantaged and underserved rural communities, with priority given to projects that address entrepreneurship, healthcare, infrastructure, and regional councils.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Letter of Intent (Required): May 17, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 12, 2024
Sponsor: Rural Maryland Council
PCORI Engagement Award: Capacity Building Inactive
Funds projects that encourage the integration of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other stakeholders as members of the patient-centered clinical effectiveness research process.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 4, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2024
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 5 Grants Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 5 (western U.S.) that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific
Application Deadline: Apr 2, 2024
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 3 Grants Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.
Geographic coverage: NLM Region 3 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2024
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Inactive
Grants to enhance core library services in Native American communities with a primary goal of increasing access to information for cultural preservation, education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, financial literacy, and other types of literacy skills.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2024
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Inactive
Grants to improve core library services in Native Hawaiian communities with a primary goal of increasing access to information for cultural preservation, education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, financial literacy, and other types of literacy skills.
Geographic coverage: Hawaii
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2024
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program Inactive
Funding for community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families based in rural areas with information on health, wellness, and prevention. Projects should utilize telehealth, telemedicine, and distance learning strategies for education and training in rural communities related to opioid and substance misuse.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 14, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture