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Funding by Topic: Health screening

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

Academy of General Dentistry Foundation Grant Program
Grant support for nonprofit community-based outreach programs that provide free oral cancer screenings and education to the public, especially underserved communities that lack access to oral healthcare due to geographic and/or economic hardship.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
Sponsor: Academy of General Dentistry
Texas Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Funding for the delivery of evidence-based clinical services to screen for cancer and precancer in underserved populations who do not have adequate access to screening, early detection interventions, and healthcare. Rural and/or medically underserved populations are a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Dec 5, 2024
Sponsor: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
Louisiana Community Health Grants
Grants for programs across the state of Louisiana that are designed to increase preventive care, create health equity, and improve health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2025
Sponsor: Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Community Level Interventions to Improve Minority Health and Reduce Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding for research to develop and test community-level interventions to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. Populations of focus include American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and underserved rural populations, among others.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2027
Sponsors: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Community Grant Program Inactive
Grants for projects and services in Arizona promoting good oral health practices, increasing access to dental care, nutrition programs, food banks, and pantries.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2024
Sponsor: Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation
Wellness Coach Scholarship Program (WCSP) Inactive
Scholarships for students in associate or bachelor's degree programs that qualify them for Wellness Coach Certification in exchange for a 12 month service obligation providing services in California. Rural and tribal service settings are included.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Aug 16, 2024
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Children's Advocacy National Subgrant Program Inactive
Funding for the establishment, improvement, and expansion of Children's Advocacy Centers to provide a coordinated response to victims of child abuse through multidisciplinary teams composed of representatives from the statutorily mandated and other involved agencies. One of the program objectives is to increase the number of resource-poor, geographically isolated, rural, and/or underserved communities developing a multidisciplinary approach to child abuse.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 2, 2024
Sponsor: National Children's Alliance (NCA)
Cancer Patient Navigation Grants - Maine Inactive
Funding for projects in Maine that help patients navigate cancer care by connecting patients with support and resources, reducing any barriers patients may face, and ensuring all patients have access to quality cancer care.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2024
Sponsor: Maine Cancer 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
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment Program Inactive
Grants to implement screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults in primary care and community health settings with a focus on screening for underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 12, 2024
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services