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Funding by Topic: Elderly population

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

Oregon Rural Population Health Incubator Program
Funding and technical assistance to support rural population health and health equity programs initiated by rural hospitals, clinics or community-based organizations in Oregon.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: May 3, 2024
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award
Monetary award for community-based organizations (CBOs) to recognize partnerships with healthcare entities that improve health outcomes and quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, and/or caregivers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 6, 2024
Sponsors: Aging and Disability Business Institute, The John A. Hartford Foundation, USAging
Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Community-Track Pilot Project Grants
Grants for community-based projects working to prevent agricultural injury and illness through training and educational campaigns. Priority will be given to projects addressing the conditions of work related to stress and mental health, the prevention of slips/trips/falls and other traumatic injuries, and chemical safety.
Geographic coverage: Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): May 10, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 5, 2024
Sponsor: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
Award for Excellence in Program Innovation
Awards to recognize innovative best practice models in the field of health and aging.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 15, 2024
Sponsor: Archstone Foundation
Social and Economic Development Strategies Program (SEDS)
Grants for tribal community-based organizations, tribes, and village governments for social and economic infrastructure development. The program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, support local businesses, strengthen families, preserve Native cultures, and increase social development and infrastructure in Native American communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 22, 2024
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Community Innovations: Transportation Planning Grant
Funding for rural communities to develop a transportation plan that addresses accessibility and equity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 7, 2024
Sponsor: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
Colorado Comprecare Fund
Grants for either program support and/or general operating support for organizations working toward optimal wellness for older adults in Colorado. This is a statewide fund, and organizations in rural and urban areas are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jun 14, 2024
Sponsor: The Denver Foundation
Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Pilot/Feasibility Projects Academic Track
Grants for academic/scientific investigators and those newly interested in agricultural safety and health research. Funding will support new agricultural safety and health knowledge and assess and promote best safety and health practices, with a focus on projects addressing work-related stress and mental health; the prevention of slips, trips and falls; machine safety; and chemical safety.
Geographic coverage: Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jul 5, 2024
Sponsor: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations
Notice of Special Interest for research in understanding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help prepare more effectively for future public health emergencies. Populations that experience health disparities are a particular focus.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Sep 8, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Telehealth for People and Families Living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD)
Notice of Special Interest for research to (1) determine the impact of telehealth on cost, access, quality, timeliness, and equity of care for people and families living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD), and (2) identify telehealth care delivery methods that work well for people and families living with AD/ADRD.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health