Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Health

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Maine to educate and outreach to women aged 18 to 54 with low incomes about available health coverage options and services.

The Butler County Communities Grant Cycle, managed by the Central Kansas Community Foundation, is dedicated to enhancing communities within Butler County, Kansas. This grant program is a testament to the foundation's mission of supporting charitable, scientific, and educational purposes through various community-focused initiatives. It aligns with the foundation's strategic priority to foster community service, projects, programs, and events that directly contribute to local betterment. The overall goal is to uplift the quality of life and address specific needs within El Dorado and broader Butler County. The grant targets a diverse set of beneficiaries and aims for significant impact. The El Dorado Prairie Port Festival Fund specifically supports community events designed to improve family relationships by bringing together residents and former residents of El Dorado, KS. The George Trimble Special Needs Charitable Fund focuses on the welfare and safety of El Dorado citizens, providing critical response in disasters, promoting public health and education, and offering general assistance to the needy. The Kansas Health Foundation Funds (both Butler County and El Dorado) are dedicated to underwriting solutions to local health issues, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and promoting well-being across individuals and communities. The expected outcomes include stronger family bonds, enhanced public safety and health, and a more resilient community in the face of challenges. A key priority of this grant cycle, particularly for the El Dorado Prairie Port Festival Fund, is the funding of new community events in El Dorado, KS, alongside supporting existing ones. The George Trimble Special Needs Charitable Fund prioritizes critical response to disasters and the promotion of public health and safety. The Kansas Health Foundation Funds prioritize solutions to local health issues and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. The foundation's theory of change appears to be that by strategically investing in community events, critical support services, and health initiatives, they can foster a more connected, safer, and healthier environment for all residents of Butler County and El Dorado. The measurable results for this grant cycle include the number of new and existing community events supported, the reach and impact of disaster relief and public health programs, and the improvements in health and well-being metrics within the targeted communities. Specific funding limits are in place to ensure a broad distribution of resources: requests should not exceed $1,500 for the El Dorado Prairie Port Festival Fund and Kansas Health Foundation Fund – El Dorado, $1,200 for the Kansas Health Foundation Fund – Butler County, and $3,000 for the George Trimble Special Needs Charitable Fund. Organizations applying must possess 501(c)(3) status or equivalent and be managed by reliable, ethical, and experienced personnel, ensuring accountability and effective use of funds.

This grant provides funding to organizations in Illinois to deliver comprehensive nursing support and services to pregnant and parenting individuals and their infants, focusing on improving health outcomes and reducing disparities.

This funding opportunity is designed for select research institutions to conduct a comprehensive study on HIV in middle-aged and older adults, focusing on health disparities and comorbidities, while supporting participant engagement and data collection efforts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state governments to develop innovative strategies that address oral health workforce shortages in underserved areas.

This funding opportunity supports researchers investigating the role of T-cells in the central nervous system related to HIV, aiming to understand their impact on viral reservoirs and neurological complications, with a focus on innovative therapeutic strategies.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in developing and providing specialized immunologic reagents for nonhuman primate research, enhancing studies on immune-mediated and infectious diseases.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects in computational genomics and data science, encouraging the development of tools and methods that enhance genomic research and its applications across various diseases to improve human health.

This grant provides financial support to develop and sustain primary care residency programs in rural Minnesota, aiming to increase the number of physicians serving underserved communities.

This funding opportunity supports a national initiative to educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries and their families against fraud and abuse, by providing resources and training to organizations dedicated to this mission across the U.S. and its territories.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research to develop or improve technologies that enhance fertility outcomes, particularly in assisted reproductive technologies, and is open to a wide range of organizations, including educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit entities.

This funding opportunity supports promising predoctoral students in health-related fields to receive personalized research training and mentorship, helping them develop into independent research scientists.

The Genetic Counseling grant program aims to increase the availability of statewide genetic services for Illinois’ children and family members with heritable conditions or at risk for genetic concerns. Supported by the Newborn Screening fund, the program aids in early detection and continuous treatment of disorders detected through newborn screening. The program seeks to enhance awareness, access to care, and prevention strategies for potentially preventable conditions. Applicants can apply for various components, including general pediatric/prenatal services, education and promotion, outreach, and biochemical genetic counseling. Eligible applicants are genetic counseling centers providing consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services for Illinois residents. Applications are due by July 5, 2024, with awards ranging up to $250,000 per fiscal year.

The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome. This FOA is intended to support meritorious small research projects focused on analyses of genomics other -omics, clinical and phenotypic datasets related to Down syndrome research, with an emphasis on elucidating the underlying etiologies of risk and resiliencies to co-occurring health conditions. Development of approaches, tools, or algorithms appropriate for analyzing data relevant to Down syndrome and facilitating data sharing within the research community through the INCLUDE Data Hub may also be proposed.

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support research that includes education, outreach, and clinical access to improve the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers among American Indians and Alaska Natives, particularly those living in rural communities.

This funding opportunity supports researchers conducting early phase clinical trials on natural products, such as botanicals and dietary supplements, to evaluate their effects and potential benefits for human health.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations serving Native Hawaiians to enhance their capacity in preventing and responding to domestic violence and family violence through culturally relevant resources and training.

The NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. To support innovative and novel research across the vast NIH mission, individuals from diverse backgrounds (including those from underrepresented groups; see Notice of NIHs Interest in Diversity) and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations are encouraged to apply to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program complements other ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early stage investigators. The NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) Program of the NIH Common Fund.

This funding opportunity supports researchers conducting experimental studies with humans to explore how sleep and circadian rhythms are connected to substance use disorders, aiming to improve understanding and treatment of these issues.

This funding opportunity supports researchers in developing innovative technologies that can improve the speed and efficiency of creating new therapies for patients.