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Funding by Topic: Social determinants of health

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

Strong Systems, Stronger Communities: Strengthening Tribal Public Health Systems Inactive
Funding and technical assistance for projects designed to build the public health capacity of tribes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2024
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Indian Health Board
Supporting Research in Health Disparities, Policy, and Ethics in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research (HPE-ADRD) Inactive
Funding to increase understanding and develop strategies to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in Alzheimer's disease and related dementia research. Populations of focus include individuals living in geographies identified as underserved (rural and urban), among others.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 9, 2024
Application Deadline: Apr 2, 2024
Sponsor: Alzheimer's Association
California Health Equity Fellowship Inactive
A professional development and stipend opportunity for reporters in California to pursue projects on overlooked health and health equity issues and tell stories designed to improve health outcomes.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2024
Sponsor: USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
Healthy Start: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health Inactive
Grants to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce racial/ethnic disparities in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. Funding is set aside for rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2023
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Arcora Foundation Oral Health Project Grants Inactive
Grants for oral health projects in Washington State that increase access to oral healthcare, improve social determinants of health, and/or promote healthy behaviors. Target populations include Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Nov 29, 2023
Sponsor: Arcora Foundation
Minnesota Capacity Strengthening Initiative Inactive
Funding to support community-based and faith-based organizations in strengthening their organizational infrastructure to be better equipped and prepared for success in procuring grants and contracts at the department and addressing health inequities across Minnesota. Organizations should serve people of color, American Indians, LGBTQIA+, and/or people living with disabilities. Applications from rural organizations are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2023
Sponsors: Minnesota Center for Health Equity, Minnesota Department of Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation Building Healthier Rural Community (BUILD) Grants Program Inactive
Funding to support health and well-being of rural North Dakotans and address the social determinants of health needs affecting communities.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Nov 17, 2023
Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Alaska Social Justice Fund Inactive
Funding for organizations in Alaska working to eradicate systemic discrimination, increase the power of disenfranchised and under-resourced communities, and promote equal rights and equitable opportunity for all Alaskans. Health, wellness, human services, and rural communities are areas of interest, among others.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2023
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategists Program Inactive
Funding to increase the capacity of local health departments (LHDs), tribal health organizations, and their community partners to address cognitive health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2023
Sponsor: Alzheimer's Association
South Carolina Connecting Communities to Care Program Inactive
Funding to support community health improvement programs that connect people to health-related and healthcare services to address rural health disparities in South Carolina.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2023
Sponsor: South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare