Funding by Topic: Health services

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. You can also browse a list of inactive funding programs.

National Funding Programs

2009 Supporting the Safety Net
Funding to support programs that improve access to quality breast diagnostics and access to breast health care for the medically underserved.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Avon Foundation

340B Drug Pricing Program
Allows certain facilities to purchase prescription and non-prescription medications at reduced cost
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Bureau of Primary Health Care

Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO)
Supports policy analysis, research, evaluation and demonstration projects on health care policy and financing issues.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Implementation Funds Program
Funding supports pediatricians in the initial and/or pilot stage of developing and implementing a community-based child health initiative.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Jan 29, 2010
    Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics

Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident Funds Program
Grants to support pediatric residents in the planning of community-based child health initiatives.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Jan 29, 2010
    Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics

Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program
Enables certain nonfederal organizations to obtain property that the federal government no longer needs.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: U.S. General Services Administration

Komen Foundation Patient Services Grants
Funds to assist not-for-profit institutions and providers of breast cancer care to maintain the continuum of services to breast cancer patients and breast cancer survivors impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Medicare Incentive Payments in Health Professional Shortage Areas and Physician Scarcity Areas
Medicare bonus payments to physicians in geographic HPSAs and PSAs.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Regional Community Health Grants Program
This program provides funding focused on reducing disparities in health care among racial and ethnic populations in eligible geographic areas.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Aetna Foundation

RGK Foundation Grants
Grants that support projects in the broad areas of education, community, and medicine/health.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: RGK Foundation

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Unsolicited Grants
Grants to address health care workforce, innovative health care solutions, and health care to vulnerable populations.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served Through Grants with a Project Period Start Date of September 1, 2010)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary health care services to an underserved area or population.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Dec 21, 2009
    Sponsor: Bureau of Primary Health Care

Surplus Real Property Available for Public Use
Disposal of surplus real property by lease, permits, sale, exchange, or donation.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: U.S. General Services Administration

UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Medical Assistance Grants
Assistance grants for children for medical services not fully covered by health insurance.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation

William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants
Provides funding to improve access to quality health care for underserved populations in rural and urban areas.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

State and Regional Funding Programs

Boettcher Foundation
Grants to educational institutions, community & social services including health, civic & cultural programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Colorado
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

California Endowment Grant Programs
Grants to expand access to affordable, quality health care for the underserved and to improve the health status of all Californians.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: California Endowment

Minnesota Community Clinic Grant Program
Grants to support the capacity of eligible organizations to plan, establish or operate clinical services for populations with low incomes.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota
    Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2010
    Sponsor: Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

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

St. Luke's Health Initiatives Community Grants
Grants to provide funding that strengthens the capacity of organizations and communities to improve access to care and better health for Arizona's most vulnerable populations.
    Geographic Coverage: Arizona
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Wells Fargo Arizona Grant Program
Wells Fargo makes grants in three primary areas: Human Services, Education and Community Development.
    Geographic Coverage: Arizona
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Wells Fargo California Grant Program
Wells Fargo makes grants in three primary areas: Human Services, Education and Community Development.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Wells Fargo New Mexico Grant Program
Wells Fargo makes grants in three primary areas: Human Services, Education and Community Development.
    Geographic Coverage: New Mexico
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Wells Fargo Texas Grant Program
Wells Fargo makes grants in three primary areas: Human Services, Education and Community Development.
    Geographic Coverage: Texas
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

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