Funding in Michigan

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

Community Health Matching Grants
Grants to form partnerships with health care organizations, research organizations, or governmental agencies to develop and rigorously evaluate new ways of increasing access to care for the under- and uninsured, in Michigan.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

First Children's Finance Loan Fund
Loans and technical assistance to child care and early education businesses, especially those serving lower-income communities.
    Geographic Coverage: Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Texas
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: First Children's Finance

Investigator Initiated Research Program
Funds Michigan-based applied research projects addressing the quality and cost of health care and appropriate access.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Michigan Women's Foundation Grants
Grants for economic self-sufficiency for women, and public policy and leadership development.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Michigan Women's Foundation

Physician Investigator Research Award
Funding for Michigan physicians to explore a research idea concerning quality, cost or appropriate access to care.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Proposal Development Award
Grants to help Michigan-based nonprofit community organizations that deliver health services get the resources they need to develop grant proposals.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Inactive Funding in Michigan

The programs listed below have been funded in the past, but are not currently accepting applications. Information about these inactive funding programs is provided only for your convenience and does not indicate that the programs will be available in the future. To inquire about future availability of a particular program, please contact the funding agency or organization.

Addressing the Three Leading Causes of Death in Michigan
Grant initiative to increase the use of evidence-based prevention efforts to improve the health of Michigan.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan
    Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2008
    Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Andersons Fund Supporting Organization Grants
Grants to Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan organizations with programs in the areas of education, social services, physical and mental health, neighborhood and urban affairs, natural resources and the arts.
    Geographic Coverage: Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan
    Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2009

Delta Dental Foundation Mini-Grant Program
Funding for community-based oral health programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana
    Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2008
    Sponsor: Delta Dental of Michigan

Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Provides grants in communities where the Gannett Company has a presence.
    Geographic Coverage: Limited to certain areas of 35 states and U.S. territories, see sponsor's website for more details.
    Application Deadline: Aug 17, 2009

Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care
Funding to encourage research, as well as demonstration and evaluation projects, on patient safety in ambulatory care settings.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan
    Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2008
    Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

UnitedHealth HEROES Service Learning Grants
Funding to support youth-led projects that address childhood obesity.
    Geographic Coverage: 34 states and the District of Columbia
    Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2009
    Sponsor: Youth Service America