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Funding by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups

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

Washington Community Power Grants Inactive
Core support (or general operating support) grants for community-based organizations in Washington working to improve health equity by dismantling systemic barriers and fostering community well-being. Rural and tribal organizations are a priority.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Apr 7, 2022
Sponsor: Inatai Foundation
Indiana Health Issues and Challenges Grants Inactive
Grants for programs focused on addressing health issues and challenges within Indiana. Funds must be used for improving health outcomes in one or more priority areas including tobacco use, food insecurity/obesity, lead exposure, hepatitis C, chronic disease, and public health prevention programs.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2022
Sponsor: Indiana Department of Health
Build Healthy Places Network Community Innovations for Racial Equity Inactive
Funding, technical assistance, and a peer learning cohort designed to build local Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)-led community development capacity, support community power, explore innovative community ownership models, and address the barriers and gaps within community development and health partnerships to effectively propel racial equity. Priority will be given to rural, tribal, and small- to mid-size communities that have been marginalized and have had less access to resources.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2022
Sponsors: The Kresge Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
National Indian Health Board Public Health Innovation Awards Inactive
Honorary awards to recognize excellence, achievement, and innovation for individuals, tribes, organizations, and programs that have enriched and improved public health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2022
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grant Program (FDPNE) Inactive
Funding to provide nutrition education for participants of the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, resulting in healthier food choices and a better understanding of healthy food preparation methods.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2022
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Tribal Practices for Wellness In Indian Country Inactive
Grants to support tribal practices that build resiliency and connections to community, family, and culture, which over time, can reduce risk factors for chronic disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2022
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program Inactive
Grants to promote equity in access to Extension outreach and provide resources to address long-standing needs among federally recognized tribes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2022
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Inactive
Funding for public and nonprofit institutions of higher education to provide training to health professionals at the graduate and postgraduate levels in adolescent and young adult core health disciplines, including medicine, nursing, nutrition, psychology, and social work.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2022
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Expansion of Cancer Prevention Services to Rural and Medically Underserved Populations Inactive
Grants to coordinate and expand evidence-based prevention services and cancer screening for underserved and rural areas of Texas without adequate access to healthcare.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Feb 9, 2022
Sponsor: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
Texas Evidence-Based Cancer Prevention Services Inactive
Grants for evidence-based cancer prevention services for medically underserved areas and populations in Texas.
Geographic coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: Feb 9, 2022
Sponsor: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas