CDC has awarded the Texas Department of State Health Services and several Texas health jurisdictions $193,304,367 to address COVID-19-related health disparities. The funding, part of a $2.25 billion nationwide investment, seeks to advance health equity by expanding state, local, US territorial, and freely associated state health department capacity and services. The state, local, and territorial health departments receiving the grants can be found at www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/docs/partnerships/OT21-2103-Awardees.pdf. This is CDC’s largest investment to date to improve health equity in the United States. For more information, go to CDC’s Public Health Professionals Gateway website. 
From CDC email, June 17, 2021. 

During their meeting on May 19, 2021, the CPRIT Oversight Committee approved the release of a proposed amendment to current agency rules for public comment. The proposed change to § 703.26 clarifies that CPRIT may reimburse grantees certain expenses incurred by participants in a cancer clinical trial pursuant to the authority provided by Texas Health and Safety Code Annotated, § 102.203(b). The proposed amendment was published in the June 4 edition of the Texas Register and is available on the CPRIT website cprit.texas.gov/about-us/statute-rules-and-grant-policies-guide/. Written comments about the proposed rule change should be submitted to CPRIT no later than July 5, 2021. Written comments may be sent to Ms. Kristen Doyle, CPRIT’s General Counsel, by email kdoyle@cprit.texas.gov; by fax 512-475-2563; or by mail addressed to the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas, P.O. Box 12097, Attn: Rulemaking Project, Austin, Texas, 78711.
From Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas email, June 11, 2021.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has announced the recipients of grants totaling nearly $2.74 billion in support of historically underserved communities. Among the recipients of these unrestricted grants were Southwest Texas Junior College, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and San Antonio College.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 15, 2021.

SOURCE: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office of Minority Health (OMH) 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 28, 2021 by 5 p.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: $500,000 for two awards.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Office of Minority Health announce the availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 under the authority of 42 U.S.C. §300u-6 (Section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act). OMH is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. Through its demonstration grants, OMH supports the identification of effective approaches for improving health outcomes with the goal of promoting dissemination and sustainability of these approaches. This initiative is aligned with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) priority on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), the OASH priority on health disparities, and HHS Strategic Goal 4: Foster sound sustained advances in the science.
CFDA: 93.137
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=328542.
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health FYI Weekly Health Resources email, June 9, 2021.
Subject(s): health disparities, minority health.

SOURCE: Johnson & Johnson Innovation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 6, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: The nurse innovators with the best idea(s) will receive up to $100,000 in grant funding and access to mentoring from experts across the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies to help bring their ideas to life.
ELIGIBILITY: Nurses and nursing students.
PURPOSE: Johnson & Johnson invites nurses and nursing students worldwide to bring their experiences, ideas and insights to help create nurse-led solutions, protocols, technologies, devices and/or treatment approaches that can help improve access to care amid the current pandemic environment and beyond, including but not limited to health equity, racial disparities and inclusion, vaccine education and delivery, medical deserts and new models and settings for care. Potential solutions will be evaluated by a panel of reviewers and judges on their ability to meet the following criteria:
• Potential impact on human health.
• Uniqueness of the idea.
• Feasibility of the idea and potential path to commercialization.
• Thoroughness of approach.
• Identification of key resources and plan to further ideate.
• Areas of interest are consumer product, health technologies, medical device and screening tools.
CONTACT: Email: jlabsapplication@its.jnj.com. For more information, go to jlabs.jnjinnovation.com/quickfire-challenges/johnson-johnson-nurses-innovate-quickfire-challenge-improving-access-care.
From Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JLABS) website, accessed June 14, 2021. 
Subject(s): nursing, technology, health disparities, public health, health care equipment.

SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: July 27, 2021. Due Date: Aug. 27, 2021. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: NIMH intends to commit a total of $2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to fund three to five awards in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and the companion FOA. NINDS intends to commit a total of $1.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to fund two to three awards in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and the companion FOA.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
• Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions).
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites research grant applications that propose studies for adapting immunotherapy and gene therapy-based strategies to target viral reservoirs in the central nervous system (CNS) and examine the potential risks of applying such technologies to the brain. Basic and translational research in domestic and international settings are of interest. Multidisciplinary research teams and collaborations are encouraged but not required. High risk/high payoff projects that lack preliminary data may be most appropriate for the companion R21 FOA, RFA-MH-21-226, while applicants with preliminary data may wish to apply using the R01 mechanism.
CFDA: 93.242, 93.853
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-21-225.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 14, 2021. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research.
 

SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: July 27, 2021. Due Date: Aug. 27, 2021. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: NIMH intends to commit a total of $2 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to fund three to five awards in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and the companion FOA. NINDS intends to commit a total of $1.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to fund two to three awards in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and the companion FOA.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
• Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions).
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites research grant applications that propose studies for adapting immunotherapy and gene therapy-based strategies to target viral reservoirs in the central nervous system (CNS) and examine the potential risks of applying such technologies to the brain. Basic and translational research in domestic and international settings are of interest. Multidisciplinary research teams and collaborations are encouraged but not required. High risk/high payoff projects that lack preliminary data may be most appropriate for this R21 mechanism, while applicants with preliminary data should apply to the R01 mechanism, RFA-MH-21-225.
CFDA: 93.242, 93.853
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-21-226.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 14, 2021. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research.
 

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: Aug. 15, 2021; Dec. 27, 2021. Due Date: Sept. 15, 2021; Jan. 26, 2022. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: NIA intends to commit $2.25 million in both Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to fund four to six awards.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
• Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions).
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites R01 applications for ancillary studies that address psychological and interpersonal mechanisms driving adherence to behavior or lifestyle change relevant to the prevention of cognitive decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD). Successful applications will seek to identify malleable, mechanistic, psychological, or interpersonal targets that – if modified – will strengthen adherence to, maintenance of, and continued/renewed engagement in behaviors that may promote cognitive health and prevent AD/ADRD.
CFDA: 93.866
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-207.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 15, 2021. 
Subject(s): Alzheimer’s disease, aged/seniors.
 

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 2, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $97.7 million for 30 awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants for this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) include all U.S. state health departments, the six local health departments with independent HIV surveillance programs (the only one 
in Texas is the Houston Department of Health and Human Services), the District of Columbia Department of Health, and the territorial health departments or their bona fide agents. 
PURPOSE: The purpose of this NOFO is to support ongoing bio-behavioral surveillance to monitor HIV-related behaviors, detect changes over time in HIV risk behaviors among populations at high-risk for HIV infection, and to inform and evaluate HIV prevention activities. This NOFO will aim to fill gaps in knowledge regarding HIV prevention priorities among populations in geographic areas where current data are limited. Data collected will be used to improve HIV prevention, response, testing and treatment services, and reduce HIV incidence among populations at high-risk for HIV infection.
CFDA: 93.944
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330121.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 16, 2021. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 20, 2021. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: NIH intends to commit approximately $52 million for approximately 35 awards in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government, which does not include the NIH Intramural Research Program.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose 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. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations are strongly encouraged to apply to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). In addition, applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, topics in the behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research.
CFDA: 93.310
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-21-016.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 15, 2021. 
Subject(s): medical research.

SOURCE: Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The application opens July 1, 2021 and closes July 30, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $3,000-$15,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Organizations must be classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) or under the Internal Revenue Code 170 as an educational organization or governmental unit eligible to receive charitable contributions; in existence for more than one year following date of IRS ruling; and operating in at least one of the eight Texas counties of the foundation’s service area: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson. The organization must have had less than $250,000 in actual revenue during either of the two most recently completed fiscal years (churches are exempt from this requirement). The organization must have an annual operating budget of at least $15,000. The application amount must not exceed 20 percent of the organization’s operating budget.
PURPOSE: Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio provides Community Impact Grants to support smaller initiatives and organizations that have a large impact on community health. Priority is given to the support of grassroots health activities, church health ministry development, and increased capacity to provide health services.
CONTACT: Phone: 210-735-9009. The foundation can also be contacted using a form on their website bhfsa.org/contact-us/. For more information, go to bhfsa.org/ci/.
From Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio website, accessed June 14, 2021.
Subject(s): health care services, community health services.

SOURCE: Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Inquiry: July 23, 2021 by noon CDT. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by Sept. 24, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Please contact EHF for funding information.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, candidates must provide services within the boundaries of the 57 counties of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicants need not be affiliated with the Episcopal Church or any other faith community to be considered for funding. To see the map of eligible counties, go to www.episcopalhealth.org/about/our-service-area-map/.
PURPOSE: Through its grantmaking, EHF supports community-based clinics and community-based organizations that embrace the importance of early childhood brain development and prioritize primary prevention work with vulnerable families beginning before or at the birth of their children.
CONTACT: 
• If you see alignment with your work across multiple goals/strategies and wish to discuss your ideas, please send an email to: grants@episcopalhealth.org. 
• Include a brief description of your idea and the multiple goals/strategies to which it may apply. EHF will send a reply or schedule a phone conference as appropriate within 10 working days of receipt of your email.
• For technical assistance with the Letter of Intent or application: applicationassistance@episcopalhealth.org.
• Phone: 713-225-0900. For more information, go to www.episcopalhealth.org/grantmaking/letter-of-inquiry/.
From Episcopal Health Foundation website, accessed May 24, 2021.
Subject(s): health care services, children’s health.
 

SOURCE: Hanley Family Foundation (HFF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Inquiry: July 31, 2021. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by Sept. 30, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Grant amounts are determined on a project-by-project basis.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must be considered tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or qualify as a public charity as described in Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3).
PURPOSE: The Hanley Family Foundation supports organizations whose primary focus is to help individuals to recover from substance use disorder. Due to the lack of treatment services, opportunities to support new or expanding programs that will allow more people to seek recovery are particularly attractive to HFF.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information, go to www.hanleyfamilyfoundation.org/grantmaking-procedures/.
From Hanley Family Foundation website, accessed June 14, 2021.
Subject(s): substance abuse education/prevention, substance abuse research, substance abuse services, substance abuse treatment.

SOURCE: Hep B United Foundation, Hepatitis B Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 9, 2021 by 7 p.m. CDT. 
$ AVAILABLE: Up to eight awards will be given ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each.  
ELIGIBILITY: To qualify for this award, applicants should be able to demonstrate that they have in place an active, local coalition focusing on hepatitis B education, screening and linkage to care activities. Eligible applicants must be current Hep B United members with the capacity to directly implement the proposal, collect data as required, provide written reports, manage the funds appropriately and be located within the United States.
PURPOSE: The main purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to enhance the capacity of Hep B United coalition partners to conduct hepatitis B (HBV) education, testing and linkage to care in their local communities. The emphasis of this RFP is focused on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA & NHPI) communities and supporting activities at the local coalition level to advance the hepatitis B priority areas of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/Viral-Hepatitis-National-Strategic-Plan-2021-2025.pdf.
CONTACT: Email: Catherine.Freeland@Hepb.org. For more information, go to hepbunited.org/assets/5af8f308c8/HBU-Mini-Grant-RFP-2021-Final.pdf.
From Hep B United website, accessed June 17, 2021.
Subject(s): prevention, minority health.   

SOURCE: North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: One award. Amount not specified.
ELIGIBILITY: The nominee must be: 
• A current NAPCRG member.
• A new researcher.
• Within five years of the start of their independent research career. The start of an independent research career may be defined by the following elements:
• Five years since completion of terminal degree (e.g. M.D., Ph.D., M.S.W.).
• Five years since first peer-reviewed publication.
• Five years since obvious career transition (i.e. clinical to academic shift, earned mid-career master’s degree, shifted disciplinary home).
PURPOSE: The Marjorie Bowman and Robert Choplin New Investigator Award is intended to acknowledge outstanding work of a new primary care investigator. The investigator’s achievements will be based upon independent scholarship and entire body of work, rather than a single work.
CONTACT: Leyla Haddad. Email: lhaddad@napcrg.org. For more information, go to www.napcrg.org/programs/awards/marjorie-bowman-and-robert-choplin-junior-investigator-award-formerly-known-as-new-investigator-research-award/.
From North American Primary Care Research Group website, accessed June 16, 2021.
Subject(s): medical research, primary health care services.  

SPONSOR: The Disparities Solutions Center (DSC) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Intent to Apply Form (recommended not required): June 25, 2021. Full Application Form Due Date: July 9, 2021.
WHEN: The Disparities Leadership Program (DLP) begins with a virtual two-day training session on Oct. 7-8, 2021, followed by structured, interactive, distance learning that will allow you to develop a strategic plan or advance an ongoing project focused on quality, equity, and inclusion.
WHERE: Virtual with at least one in-person meeting in Boston (Sept./Oct. 2022 dates to be determined) for the closing session.
DESCRIPTION: The DLP is a year-long, hands-on executive education program focused exclusively on helping health care leaders achieve equity 
in quality. The program is designed to help you translate the latest understanding of disparities into realistic solutions you can adopt within your organization. The DSC has the unique advantage of 14 years of experience developing and implementing the DLP, the only program of its kind in the nation.
COST: $9,500 per person. Partial scholarships may be available for individuals and teams from public hospitals, Medicaid health plans, and community health centers. Other organizations may be considered but are given lower priority. If you require tuition assistance, please include a separate letter of request on your organization’s letterhead with your completed application. Please include the amount of tuition assistance requested for your organization and explain your need for financial assistance. For more information on the DLP and the Disparities Solutions Center at MGH, please visit:
www.mghdisparitiessolutions.org/disparities-leadership-program. To apply for enrollment in the DLP, download and complete an application www.mghdisparitiessolutions.org/application-timeline.
CONTACT: Karey Kenst, MPH, Senior Program Manager, The Disparities Solutions Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1600, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: 617-724-4613. Email: kkenst@partners.org. 
From Healthcare Update News Service email, June 14, 2021.
 

SPONSOR: Chronicle of Philanthropy
WHEN: July 15, 1-2:15 p.m. CDT.
WHERE: Webinar.
DESCRIPTION: The last few months of the year are critical for nonprofits. On average, charities bring in about 40 percent of their overall revenue during the holidays. How can your organization create appeals that grab donors’ attention during the most competitive fundraising time of the year? Join this webinar to learn from experts how to craft a year-end strategy that sets your group apart and boosts revenue. 
COST: $89. Register before July 8 to receive special discount rate of $69. For more information and registration, go to store.philanthropy.com/collections/upcoming-webinars/products/year-end-strategies-stand-out-and-raise-more.
CONTACT: Email: events@philathropy.com.
From Chronicle of Philanthropy Store website, accessed June 14, 2021.

SPONSOR: Lorman Education Services
WHEN: July 9, Noon-1 p.m. CDT.
WHERE: Webinar.
DESCRIPTION: Many organizations see value in working with other organizations, but they are wary of doing so due to contracts, formalities, etc. How can organizations work together to maximize their ultimate results and operations while not entering into additional formal contracts? This topic will help the persons responsible for the operation of organizations to recognize the need for and utilize Memoranda of Understanding to build relationships and increase the outcomes for the organizations.
COST: Live webinar: $199. Live webinar plus on demand recording: $268. For more information and registration, go to www.lorman.com/training/nonprofit/nonprofit-obligations-under-a-memorandum-of-understanding.
CONTACT: Customer Service. Phone: 866-352-9539. Email: customerservice@lorman.com.
From Lorman Education Services website, accessed June 14, 2021.

The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) has recently updated its guide on Community Vitality and Rural Healthcare. The guide includes a section on the role of philanthropy and nonprofit organizations in rural community development with suggestions for locating funding. To view the guide, go to www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/community-vitality-and-rural-healthcare. To view the section on rural philanthropy, go to www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/community-vitality-and-rural-healthcare#philanthropy.
From RHIhub This Week email, June 9, 2021.

Many nonprofit leaders say that increased financial support from funders and the government helped their organizations fare better through 2020 than originally anticipated, a report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) finds. Based on a survey conducted in February of CEP's Grantee Voice panel, the report, Persevering Through Crisis: The State of Nonprofits, found that 66 percent of respondents said the COVID-19 pandemic has had a "moderate" (38 percent) or "significant" (28 percent) negative impact on their organizations, down from 84 percent (46 percent and 38 percent, respectively) in a survey conducted in May 2020. To see the full report, go to cep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CEP_Persevering-through-Crisis_2021.pdf.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 18, 2021.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health (OMH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 17, 2021 by 5 p.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: $1.5 million for three awards.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This notice solicits applications for projects to develop and implement a fellowship program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide training in health equity issues and leadership to early-career individuals to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities and other disadvantaged populations. The Minority Leaders Development Program aims to enhance skills and competencies necessary for federal leadership among participants through a curriculum focused on health care policy, leadership skill-building, and cultural competence.
CFDA: 93.137
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333197.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 22, 2021. 
Subject(s): health disparities, health care training, health management.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: July 9, 2021; Jan. 24, 2022. Due Date: Aug. 9, 2021; Feb. 23, 2022. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization. Please see URL for additional due dates.
$ AVAILABLE: NHLBI intends to commit $22.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 through FY 2028 to fund up to nine new awards in each of the following FYs: FY2022, FY2023, and FY2024.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NHLBI R25 program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce by providing research experiences and related opportunities that can enrich the pool of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including nationally underrepresented groups, who will be available to compete for research opportunities in the mission areas of importance to NHLBI. 
CFDA: 93.233, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-22-012.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 21, 2021. 
Subject(s): medical research, health disparities, health care training, health management.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: July 5, 2021. Due Date: Aug. 4, 2021. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: NIAID and partner components intend to commit an estimated total of $5 million to fund five to six awards.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Eligible agencies of the federal government.
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to utilize implementation science to develop, implement, and evaluate creative, multidisciplinary approaches to health care delivery that more effectively engage and retain individuals in HIV care and treatment so that they achieve durable viral suppression. Research funded under this FOA will support the goals of the DIAGNOSE and TREAT pillars of the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) initiative by seeking to achieve more rapid and sustained viral suppression and improved outcomes for people with HIV through better health care engagement.
CFDA: 93.855, 93.242, 93.279
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-21-024.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 24, 2021. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research.

SOURCE: Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 26, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $9.6 million for 12 awards.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• Independent school districts.
• Local and regional school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Local affiliates of national organizations.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the PREIS program is to fund projects to implement and conduct a rigorous evaluation of innovative adolescent pregnancy prevention strategies. The services are targeted to high-risk, vulnerable, and culturally under-represented youth populations, which includes but is not limited to youth in foster care, homeless youth, youth with HIV/AIDS, victims of human trafficking, pregnant women who are under 21 years of age and their partners, mothers who are under 21 years of age and their partners, and youth residing in areas with high birth rates for adolescents. Personal Responsibility Education Programs (PREP) are required to a) educate adolescents on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, and b) implement at least three out of six adulthood preparation subjects: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills.
CFDA: 93.092
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ACYF-AP-1928.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 23, 2021. 
Subject(s): family planning, adolescent health.

SOURCE: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 19, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $2 million dollars for eight awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be a state or local government or U S. territory that has an enacted or amended a state and/or local law(s) that meet the requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act), section 1405. 
PURPOSE: The CPSC is seeking applications for a Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP or grant program) offered to state and local governments. CPSC will award up to a total of $2 million in two-year grants to assist jurisdictions in reducing deaths and injuries from drowning and drain entrapment incidents in pools and spas. The PSGP is a part of CPSC’s national campaign to make drowning and drain entrapment prevention a critical public safety priority.
CFDA: 87.002
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333860.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 21, 2021. 
Subject(s): safety.

SOURCE: Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept. 30, 2021. 
$ AVAILABLE: Please see URL for funding information. 
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility information. 
PURPOSE: The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), EMS/Trauma Systems (EMS/TS) is pleased to announce that the application needed to apply for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Uncompensated Trauma Care (UCC) Funding can be found at dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/DTFEMSHospUncomptedTraumaCareApp.shtm. Scroll to the bottom of the website to find the application. Additionally, the application information was emailed to all designated and “in active pursuit” hospitals to the Trauma Coordinator/Trauma Program Manager. Texas Health and Safety Code §780.004 directs DSHS to use 94 percent of funds in the Designated Trauma Facility/Emergency Medical Services (DTF/EMS) Account (Fund 5111) to fund a portion of uncompensated trauma care provided at hospitals designated as state trauma facilities and facilities that are in active pursuit of trauma designation by the application due date. Texas Health and Safety Code §773.122 directs DSHS to use 27 percent of funds in the Emergency Medical services, Trauma Facilities, and Trauma Care Systems Account (Fund 5108) and 27 percent of funds in the Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems Account (Fund 5007) to fund a portion of uncompensated trauma care provided at hospitals designated as state trauma facilities by the application due date.
CFDA: None.
CONTACT: Email: fundingapp@dshs.texas.gov. For more information, go to dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/DTFEMSHospUncomptedTraumaCareApp.shtm.
From DSHS website, accessed June 23, 2021. 
Subject(s): health care facilities.

SOURCE: Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 13, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $7.17 billion. The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program is administered by Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) with oversight from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Libraries and schools can apply for funding for the purchase of eligible equipment and services made between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. The fund will reimburse reasonable costs of eligible equipment such as Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, devices that combine a modem and router, connected devices, and eligible broadband connections used to help students, staff, and patrons who otherwise lack access to be able to engage in remote learning.
ELIGIBILITY: Schools and libraries – including primary and secondary schools – that provided off-site broadband service and connected devices to students, staff, and patrons who would otherwise lack access during the COVID-19 health emergency. All of the schools, libraries, and consortia of schools and libraries that are eligible for support under the E-rate program are also eligible for support through the ECF Program. Schools and libraries that are not current E-rate participants may also be eligible for funding if they meet ECF Program requirements. Eligible entities that have not applied for E-rate support should be prepared to demonstrate eligibility as a school or library under ECF Program rules during USAC’s application review. To participate, schools and libraries must have an active FCC Registration Number. Schools, libraries, and service providers who agree to invoice on behalf of applicants must also have a System for Award Management (SAM) registration to be able to receive program support sam.gov/content/home.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this funding is to reimburse reasonable costs incurred by schools and libraries that provide off-site broadband service and connected devices to students, staff, and patrons who would otherwise lack access during the COVID-19 health emergency.
CONTACT: Phone: 800-234-9781. For more information, go to www.emergencyconnectivityfund.org/. 
From Emergency Connectivity Fund website, accessed June 22, 2021.
Subject(s): telehealth, technology, education, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), health literacy.
 

SOURCE: Foundation for Rural Service (FRS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept. 15, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) in association with member companies of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, formerly known as National Telephone Cooperative Association, is offering grants from $250 to $5,000. NTCA member companies will be responsible for a 10 percent match. 
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status. Applicant organizations must be served by NTCA members. NTCA does not publish its membership list. Interested organizations must contact the foundation to see if their area is served by a NTCA member. 
PURPOSE: These grants are designed to provide support to a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. As an example of a previous grant, the foundation awarded a grant to a community food program to purchase hot spots so that students visiting the program with their families can do their homework while at the food program. The foundation will review any application that one of its members is willing to sponsor. The foundation focuses on projects in the following categories:
• Telecommunications applications.
• Community development.
• Education.
• Business and economic development.
CONTACT: Email: foundation@frs.org. For more information, go to www.frs.org/programs/grant-program/community-grant.
From Foundation for Rural Service website, accessed June 22, 2021.
Subject(s): telehealth, rural health, education, health literacy. 

SOURCE: Mayday Fund
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open.
$ AVAILABLE: Previous grants have ranged from $10,000 to $150,000 per year for a period of up to four years for 15 awards. 
ELIGIBILITY: Public charities and educational institutions.
PURPOSE: The Mayday Fund is dedicated to alleviating the incidence, degree and consequence of human physical pain and supports projects that result in clinical interventions to reduce the toll of physical pain; pediatric pain; pain in non-verbal populations; pain in the context of emergency medicine; and to promote networking between veterinary and human medicine.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information, go to maydayfund.org/apply-for-a-grant/.
From Mayday Fund website, accessed June 23, 2021. 
Subject(s): medical research.

SOURCE: NEXT for AUTISM
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: Aug. 1, 2021 by 5 p.m. CDT. Select applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. 
$ AVAILABLE: $25,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
PURPOSE: NEXT for AUTISM works to transform the national landscape of services for people with autism by strategically designing, launching, and supporting innovative programs. The organization believes that individuals with autism have the potential to live fulfilling, productive lives when supported by excellent services and connected to their communities. To that end, NEXT for AUTISM is accepting applications for its Color the Spectrum Community Grants, which will help students on the autism spectrum transition from school to adulthood. This year, NEXT for AUTISM is also championing autistic-led and centered organizations and initiatives. Application categories for the program include home, work, and social. An organization may also serve multiple areas of these categories.
CONTACT: Phone: 212-759-3775. Email: grants@nextforautism.org. For more information, go to www.nextforautism.org/grants-guidelines-color-the-spectrum/.
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 21, 2021.
Subject(s): autism spectrum disorders, children’s health. 

SOURCE: ViiV Healthcare
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 23, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Eligible organizations may apply for a 3-year project grant, up to $100,000 per year, pending annual review and approval. Funding will be awarded to between 10 and 20 organizations. Funding cannot be used for the provision of medical care or to cover the staff time of medical professionals.
ELIGIBILITY: At minimum, eligible nonprofit organizations must meet all the following criteria or engage a fiscal sponsor that meets the following criteria:
• Be a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS status.
• Be in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.
• Provide programs and support primarily to those persons or communities impacted by or affected by HIV in the U.S.
• Received no more than 25 percent of their total operating budget (total annual revenue) in 2020 from ViiV Healthcare and anticipate the same for 2021.
• Organizations applying for the grant must be the same organization receiving the funds and must be responsible for the implementation and management of the project.
PURPOSE: ViiV Healthcare’s Positive Action for Women (PAFW) Initiative is currently seeking proposals to support community collaborations that break down isolation and stigma, link women to prevention and care, and advance leadership and advocacy for cis and trans women of color living with, vulnerable to or impacted by HIV.
CONTACT: Email: viiv@tccgrp.com. For more information, go to viivhealthcare.com/en-us/positive-action-for-women/.
From ViiV Healthcare website, accessed June 23, 2021.
Subject(s): women’s health, HIV/AIDS services.
 

SOURCE: Priddy Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: Aug. 1, 2021. Due Date: Sept. 1, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Varies.
ELIGIBILITY: Before an application is considered, documentation of an exempt classification is required as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, the applicant must be considered "not a private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code. The foundation considers grant applications from organizations that have a physical location within the following counties: Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack, King, Knox, Montague, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young.
PURPOSE: The Priddy Foundation® is dedicated to the support of programs in human services, education, the arts, and health, which offer significant potential for individual development and community improvement. The foundation is interested primarily in programs that have the potential for lasting and favorable impact on individuals and organizations. 
CONTACT: Phone: 940-723-8720. Email: patm@priddyfdn.org. For more information, go to priddyfdn.org/grants-funding-guidelines/.
From Priddy Foundation website, accessed June 21, 2022.
Subject(s): human services, health, education, arts. 

SOURCE: Foundation for Rural Service (FRS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling.
$ AVAILABLE: Not specified. The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) in association with member companies of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, formerly known as National Telephone Cooperative Association, is offering grants for the Virtual Living Room® program. NTCA member companies will be responsible for a 10 percent match.
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status. Applicant organizations must be served by NTCA members. NTCA does not publish its membership list. Interested organizations must contact the foundation to see if their area is served by a NTCA member. Organizations must be located more than an hour away from a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic or hospital. In addition, they must have a space that is appropriate for hosting telehealth consultations: be accessible, be private, have adequate electrical connections to support a computer workstation, lamps and peripherals and have broadband provided by a NTCA member.
PURPOSE: Virtual Living Room® is a FRS grant program that blends rural technology, VA resources and local support to encourage veteran use of telehealth. A Virtual Living Room® saves veterans travel time and costs while enabling connections to skilled physicians and other providers in the VA medical system. The Virtual Living Room® provides free broadband access to VA telehealth and other online services by providing access points in publicly-accessible locations such as a library, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hall or firehouse. These venues provide complete computer workstations, privacy and necessary peripherals to connect to VA medical professionals. The Virtual Living Room can provide Veterans with peer and technical support and can be an on-ramp to home use of VA telehealth services. 
CONTACT: Phone: 703-351-2000. Email: foundation@frs.org. For more information, go to www.frs.org/virtuallivingroom.
From Foundation for Rural Service website, accessed June 22, 2021.
Subject(s): telehealth, rural health, veteran’s services.

SPONSOR: Nonprofit Hub, Fundraising Academy
WHEN: July 14, 2-3 p.m. CDT.
WHERE: Online via Zoom platform.
DESCRIPTION: Presented by Tim Hogan, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Roadtrip Nation, in partnership with Fundraising Academy Cause Selling Education, this presentation will introduce the eight steps of Cause Selling, the relationship-driven fundraising cycle that guides fundraisers through every interaction with donors from prospecting to stewardship. 
COST: Free. For more information and registration, go to us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4vU4d2uQQ-SpiDpYcjh2XQ.
CONTACT: Please see URL.
From Nonprofit Hub website, accessed June 24, 2021. 
 

WHEN: July 14, Noon-1 p.m. CDT.
WHERE: Webinar.
DESCRIPTION: Grant funding expert Carolyn Caldwell shows grant professionals how to use the Logic Model to write stronger proposals. You’ll also discover how the model helps improve your program itself.
COST: Live: $99. OnDemand: $99. Live + OnDemand: $199. For more information and registration, go to grants.thompson.com/The-Logic-Model-2021.
CONTACT: Thompson Grants. Phone: 1-800-677-3789. Email: service@thompson.com.
From Thompson Grants email, June 24, 2021.

OneStar is now accepting nominations for the 38th Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards, which honor the exemplary service and volunteerism of individuals and organizations making a significant impact in communities across Texas. Nominations are due by Friday, July 16, 2021. Award recipients will be honored at the Texas Governor's Mansion this fall at a reception hosted by Honorary Chair of the Governor's Volunteer Awards, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott. For guidelines and eligibility, visit http://onestarfoundation.org/governors-volunteer-awards.
From OneStar Foundation email, May 25, 2021.

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) submitted its application for the federal Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model (Community Transformation Track) funding opportunity. HHSC applied as the Lead Organization for this federal funding opportunity. As the Lead Organization this means that, if awarded, HHSC will manage the cooperative funding agreement award and be responsible for working with the participating hospitals to redesign the health care delivery system through the development and implementation of a transformation plan with its hospitals and community partners. In its application, HHSC defined the geographic boundaries of its chosen Community as 13 non-contiguous rural Texas counties and census tracts across the state. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) anticipates issuing the Notice of Award to Lead Organizations by Sept. 10, 2021. If awarded as a Lead Organization, HHSC will notify stakeholders with information about the next steps. No additional action needs to be taken by hospitals interested in participating in the CHART Model at this time. HHSC encourages stakeholders to review the frequently asked questions and other resource information about the CHART Model that is available on the Rural Hospital Grant Facilitation web page because it is complex and has multiple benefits and requirements. HHSC will add any updates to their website in addition to sending out email announcements. For more information, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/provider-portals/medicaid-supplemental-payment-directed-payment-programs/rural-hospital-grant-facilitation. 
From Texas Health and Human Services Commission email, May 25, 2021. 

SOURCE: Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 19, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to $300,000 for a two-year project period.
ELIGIBILITY: Generally, FORE will consider grant requests for specific projects from U.S.-based public charities that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as from nonprofit, tax-exempt universities. The foundation will also consider grant requests from state, local, and Native American tribal government units or agencies for specific charitable projects.
PURPOSE: The Foundation for Opioid Response provides funding for multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative projects that address the national opioid crisis by reducing overdoses, increasing access to treatment, and supporting long-term recovery. Priority is given to proposals with a focus on health equity and/or patient-centered solutions. Projects should focus on vulnerable populations, which includes rural communities. Focus areas include:
• Professional education and training projects.
• Timely and actionable data projects.
• Projects to support the transition from treatment to recovery that may include new uses of technology. 
CONTACT: Phone: 646-880-3585. Email: info@forefdn.org. For more information, go to https://forefdn.org/grants-and-funding/.
From RHIhub This Week email, May 26, 2021.
Subject(s): opioid overdose epidemic, substance abuse research, rural health.

SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 30 days prior to application due date. Due Date: Aug. 25, 2021, Aug. 25, 2022, and Aug. 25, 2023. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Division of AIDS Research (DAR) encourages applications for Center Core grants (P30) to support Developmental HIV/AIDS Research Centers (D-ARC). The D-ARC is intended to provide infrastructure support that facilitates the development of high impact science in HIV/AIDS and mental health that is relevant to the NIMH mission. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) intends to support innovative, interdisciplinary research in several areas, including basic, NeuroHIV, behavioral and social, integrated biobehavioral, applied, clinical, translational, and implementation science. The intent of D-ARC support is that the proposed core activities will allow the D-ARC to compete successfully for a full NIMH AIDS Research Center (ARC) after the D-ARC award period. Scroll down in this Funding Alert to see details about the companion funding opportunity NIMH AIDS Research Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) (Reissue of PAR-18-832): PAR-20-308.
CFDA: 93.242
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/par-20-307.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed May 26, 2021. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research, mental health.
 

SOURCE: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office of Minority Health (OMH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 13, 2021. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: $1.5 million for four awards.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This notice solicits applications to fund projects that test interventions to identify family-centered factors that promote self-management and prevention of Type 2 diabetes among racial and ethnic minority and disadvantaged families who have a member(s) aged 12 and older with Type 2 diabetes. Through the testing of family-centered interventions, OMH expects the Family-Centered Approaches to Improving Type 2 Diabetes Control and Prevention initiative to identify specific family-centered factors (e.g., structural, instrumental, functional, cultural and social needs) that affect patient self-management of diabetes (e.g., physical activity, healthy nutrition) and family members' health outcomes. 
CFDA: 93.137
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=328505.
From Office of Minority Health email, May 13, 2021. 
Subject(s): diabetes, minority health, health disparities.

SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 30 days prior to application due date. Due Date: Aug. 25, 2021, Aug. 25, 2022, and Aug. 25, 2023. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Division of AIDS Research (DAR) encourages applications for Center Core grants (P30) to support HIV/AIDS Research Centers (ARC). The ARC is intended to provide infrastructure support that facilitates the development of high impact science in HIV/AIDS and mental health that is relevant to the NIMH mission. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) intends to support innovative, interdisciplinary research in several areas, including basic, NeuroHIV, behavioral and social, integrated biobehavioral, applied, clinical, translational, and implementation science.
CFDA: 93.242
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-308.html.
From Grants.gov website, accessed May 26, 2021. 
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research, mental health.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP),
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants.gov Deadline: June 28, 2021. Application JustGrants Deadline: July 12, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $2 million for four awards.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
PURPOSE: The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is committed to enhancing the nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and provide leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime. This solicitation seeks to improve linkages between the victim services field and hospitals and other medical facilities that increase support for victims of crime, improve victim outcomes, and reduce chances of further victimization.
CFDA: 16.582
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ovc-2021-16001.
From Grants.gov website, accessed May 24, 2021. 
Subject(s): health care services, criminal justice/correctional.

SOURCE: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: HRSA uses a two-tier submission process for Service Area Competition (SAC) applications through Grants.gov and HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHB) https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/WebEPSExternal/Interface/Common/AccessControl/Login.aspx?controlName=ContentTabs.
The Grants.gov application must be submitted by July 16, 2021 and the HRSA EHB application must be submitted by Aug. 17, 2021. 
$ AVAILABLE: $50 million for 25 grants.
ELIGIBILITY: Organizations currently receiving Health Center Program operational (H80) grant funding.  
PURPOSE: This notice announces the opportunity for current Health Center Program award recipients to apply for funding under the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Optimizing Virtual Care. The purpose of the Optimizing Virtual Care funding is to support health centers to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative, evidence-based strategies that optimize the use of virtual care to increase access and improve clinical quality for underserved communities and vulnerable populations; and can be adapted and scaled across the Health Center Program. 
CFDA: 93.527 
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333611.
From Grants.gov website, accessed May 24, 2021. 
Subject(s): health care services, telehealth.

SOURCE: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: HRSA uses a two-tier submission process for Service Area Competition (SAC) applications through Grants.gov and HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHB) https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/WebEPSExternal/Interface/Common/AccessControl/Login.aspx?controlName=ContentTabs. The Grants.gov application must be submitted by July 12, 2021 and the HRSA EHB application must be submitted by Aug. 11, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Approximately $344 million for 66 grants.
ELIGIBILITY: Domestic public or private, nonprofit entities, including tribal, faith-based, or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Health Center Program’s Service Area Competition (SAC). The Health Center Program supports domestic public or private, nonprofit community-based and patient-directed organizations that provide primary health care services to the nation’s medically underserved populations. The purpose of the SAC notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to ensure continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services for communities and populations currently served by the Health Center Program.
CFDA: 93.224
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333516.
From Grants.gov website, accessed May 24, 2021. 
Subject(s): health care services.

SOURCE: Big Lots Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 1, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Not specified. Support is provided in the form of monetary gifts, gift cards, and merchandise in-kind.
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits requesting support must be a 501(c)3 public nonprofit charity as sanctioned by the IRS. Giving takes place throughout the United States where Big Lots operates stores, distribution centers, and its corporate office. To find areas of operation, go to https://www.biglots.com/. The store locator is on the left-hand side of the website.
PURPOSE: Grants will be awarded to programs in the areas of health care, housing, hunger, and education, especially those serving women and children.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information, go to https://www.biglots.com/corporate/community/support.
From Philanthropy News Digest email, May 21, 2021.
Subject(s): health, housing/homeless, hunger, nutrition/food services, education, children’s health, women’s health.

SOURCE: KaBOOM!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Grants are awarded in cycles throughout the year. Contact KaBOOM! for more information.
$ AVAILABLE: $15,000. Applicants must match the grant with $9,000 toward the cost of playground equipment and recruit 100 community volunteers to participate in playground build day.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be in Dallas, Ft. Worth, or Houston. Municipalities and nonprofits serving low-income children of playground age in these cities are eligible to apply. Applicants must own the land on which they wish to build or possess a long-term lease and obtain permission from the landowner to construct a playground. In addition, they must complete any needed site preparation on at least 2,500 square feet of flat dirt surface; secure soil tests, utility checks, and appropriate build permits in a timely manner; and accept ownership, insurance, and maintenance responsibilities for the playspace upon completion of project.
PURPOSE: KaBOOM! provides eligible communities with most of the funds, tools, and resources they need to build a custom-made playground in a single day.
CONTACT: Phone: 202-659-0215. Email: grants@kaboom.org. For more information, go to https://kaboom.org/grants/interest-form.
From DSHS Texas School Health Program Friday Beat email, May 21, 2021.
Subject(s): children’s health, health promotion/wellness. 
 

SOURCE: ConocoPhillips Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Not specified.
ELIGIBILITY: An organization must be:
• Located in a community where the company operates. Go to https://www.conocophillips.com/operations/lower-48/ for a map of company operations.
• Recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization exempt
from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity, or 
• A government subdivision (e.g., county, parish, state, municipality or its departments such as police and fire departments), or 
• An accredited school or an organization within an accredited school system. 
PURPOSE: In addition to its two signature causes of habitat and species conservation and math education, ConocoPhillips also offers grants to address the unique needs of the communities where the company operates. Contributions are given in the following categories: disaster relief, education, health, natural resources, safety, social services, arts, and civic interests. Proposals are evaluated based on alignment with local community needs, community and stakeholder engagement, proximity to ConocoPhillips areas of operation, and alignment with ConocoPhillips business objectives. 
CONTACT: Phone: 281-293-1000. For more information, go to https://www.conocophillips.com/sustainability/creating-shared-value/global-giving/grant-requests/.
From ConocoPhillips Foundation website, accessed May 26, 2021.
Subject(s): disaster assistance, education, safety, human services, arts. 
  

SOURCE: The Home Depot Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until Dec. 31, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: The foundation offers grant awards up to $5,000. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials or services and are required to be completed within six months of approval date.
ELIGIBILITY: Only IRS-registered 501(c)(3)-designated nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt public service agencies in the United States are eligible to apply. In addition, grants must support work completed by community volunteers in the U.S. Projects must begin within six to 12 weeks of application submission and be completed within the following six months. 
PURPOSE: The grant program supports housing modifications and repair projects for vulnerable and underserved populations (projects serving veterans or in response to disasters will receive priority). It also supports veteran service organization projects directly impacting the lives of veterans.
CONTACT: Email: THDF_CIG@homedepot.com. For more information, go to https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/communityimpactgrants.
From The Home Depot website, accessed May 26, 2021.
Subject(s): veteran’s services, disaster assistance, housing/homeless. 
 

SOURCE: Insperity, Inc. Corporate Giving Program
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling.
$ AVAILABLE: Grant requests usually range from $500 to $5,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Giving is limited to areas of company operations. In Texas, the company operates in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. The applicant must be a nonprofit and tax exempt, as set forth in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Clients and business alliances of Insperity are given priority in funding requests.
PURPOSE: Insperity makes contributions to organizations involved with health and human services, military and veterans, animal welfare, and education. 
CONTACT: Email: corporate.citizenship@insperity.com. For more information, go to https://www.insperity.com/corporate-citizenship/contributions/.
From Insperity website, accessed May 26, 2021.
Subject(s): human services, health, veteran’s services, animal welfare, education. 

SPONSOR: National Funding Foundation
WHEN: June 14.
WHERE: Online.
DESCRIPTION: The Grant Proposal Writing Workshop is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. Through the completion of interactive exercises, live online lectures and discussions, question and answer sessions, and virtual instructor feedback, participants will learn the entire proposal writing process. 
COST: $398. For more information and registration, go to https://nationalfundingfoundation.com/.
CONTACT: Phone: 626-385-8211. Email: info@nationalfundingfoundation.com. 
From National Funding Foundation email, April 8, 2021.

SPONSOR: Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
WHEN: June 15, 1-2 p.m. CST.
WHERE: Webinar.
DESCRIPTION: Speakers will explore how successful leadership teams are tackling the moment at-hand while concurrently implementing the necessary changes to prepare for the future. This session will be an open discussion with organizational leaders about their strategies for success and where their biggest challenges lie.
COST: Free. For more information and registration, go to https://ssir.org/webinars/entry/disruption_innovation_in_organizational_culture_change_management_in_uncertain_times#.
CONTACT: Email: info@ssir.org.
From Stanford Social Innovation Review website, accessed May 20, 2021.

On May 13, 2021, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) awarded $33.4 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants to 147 organizations throughout the state. The 2021-2022 TVC grant recipients are projected to provide direct services to over 32,500 veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses.
From Texas Veterans Commission website, accessed May 14, 2021.
 

Gov. Abbott announced HHSC has received federal approval for a second round of P-EBT food benefits for families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-19 during the 2020-2021 school year.
From HHSC website, accessed May 27, 2021.

Nine Texas organizations have been awarded $1 million in grants to enhance existing programs focused on positively impacting well-being, improving academic achievement , and providing relief from COVID-19 for students of color and their families.  
From Hogg Foundation Mental Health Headlines email, May 8, 2021. 
 

Through the Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® grant, It’s Time Texas awarded eight sub-grants totaling $300,000 to community-based organizations who are able to mobilize and rapidly deploy resources where they are needed most within four designated areas of Texas (Austin, Beaumont, Brazos Valley, Rio Grande Valley).
From It’s Time Texas website, accessed May 12, 2021.
 

A University of Houston researcher is developing a behavioral health care app to address COVID-related health disparities in racial and ethnic populations, where health inequality has been magnified during the pandemic. The National Institute of Mental Health awarded Michael Zvolensky $2.7 million for further development and testing of the downloadable application named EASE (Easing Anxiety Sensitivity for Everyone). 
From University of Houston website, accessed May 27, 2021.

Texas has received $21.6 million from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism, to support 3,598 AmeriCorps members placed with 38 organizations throughout the state, including the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). These AmeriCorps members will address some of the toughest social challenges in Texas by serving as tutors in low-income schools, providing college access services to first-generation college students, training adults in job readiness skills, distributing food to children and families in need, assisting with case management for the homeless, responding to Texas communities recovering from disaster, and much more.
From OneStar email, June 8, 2021.
 

June 5, 2021 marked 40 years since the first official reporting, in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), of five cases describing what later became known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and what is now HIV Stage III. On this 40th anniversary, CDC remembers the more than 32 million people who have died from HIV worldwide since the start of the global epidemic, and the 38 million people currently living with HIV. The David J. Sencer CDC Museum has created an online exhibit with a collection of representative materials about the early years of AIDS and CDC’s response to the epidemic. To view the exhibit, go to www.cdc.gov/museum/online/40yearsofprogress.html.
From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, accessed June 10, 2021.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Pre-Application Submission Deadline: July 15, 2021 by 4 p.m. CDT. Application Submission Deadline: July 29, 2021 by 10:59 p.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: $10.8 million for nine awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Unrestricted. Individuals are not eligible.
PURPOSE: The Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Health Disparity Research Award supports promising research ideas that have high potential to make a significant impact in eliminating disparities in prostate cancer incidence, morbidity, mortality, and survivorship. 
CFDA: 12.420 
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=332647.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 8, 2021. 
Subject(s): cancer research, health disparities.

SOURCE: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 24, 2021 to Aug. 4, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Maximum amount $20 million. Maximum duration of 36 months.
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility requirements.
PURPOSE: This award mechanism seeks to support early stage “startup” and established companies in the development of innovative products and services with significant potential impact on cancer patient care. The proposed project must further the development of new products or services for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer; must foster a robust biotechnology industry ecosystem; or must fulfill a critical unmet need in cancer patient care. Companies must relocate to Texas upon receipt of award. Strong candidates for the RELCO award have developed a sufficiently robust data package, value proposition, regulatory strategy, manufacturing plan, and experienced business/management team to warrant the amount of funding requested. Please note that in any given application round, applicants may apply for one Product Development award (TXCO, RELCO or Seed) at a time. Applicants are advised to review each Request for Applications (RFA) and select the program that best fits their development status. Please see the RFAs for additional instructions.
CFDA: None.
CONTACT: Help Desk. Phone: 866-941-7146. Email: Help@CPRITGrants.org. For more information, go to www.cprit.texas.gov/media/2530/rfa_c-221-relco.pdf.
From Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas email, May 27, 2021.
Subject(s): cancer research.
 

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 30 days prior to application due date. Due Date: Sept. 7, 2021; Sept. 7, 2022; Sept. 7, 2023. All applications are due by 5 p.m. local time of applicant organization.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education.
• Hispanic-serving institutions.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
• Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions.
• Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education).
• Small businesses.
• For-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
• State governments.
• County governments.
• City or township governments.
• Special district governments.
• Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
• U.S. territories or possessions.
• Independent school districts.
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
• Faith-based or community-based organizations.
• Regional organizations.
PURPOSE: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.
CFDA: 93.242
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information, go to grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-228.html.
From NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices email May 7, 2021.
Subject(s): HIV/AIDS research, medical research.
 

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 12, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: $356.8 million for 80 awards. Please see URL for information about required cost sharing or matching.
ELIGIBILITY: Only cities, counties/parishes, and other units of local government, and certain states and Native American Tribes (those that have an EPA-authorized lead abatement certification program on the submission deadline) are eligible to apply. 
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the number of children under the age of six years protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities, counties/parishes, Native American Tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned target housing.
CFDA: 14.905
CONTACT: Yolanda A. Brown. Email: Yolanda.A.Brown@hud.gov. For more information, go to www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps/fy21_lhrgp.
From Grants.gov website, accessed June 8, 2021. 
Subject(s): children, health promotion/wellness.

SOURCE: Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Texas State Office of Rural Health (SORH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15, 2021 by 5 p.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: Selected applicants will receive awards of $10,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible health professionals include but are not limited to: physician assistants; nurses; physical and occupational therapists; pharmacists; optometrists; emergency medical technicians; speech pathologists; dentists; and licensed non-physician mental health practitioners. Please see URL for additional eligibility requirements.
PURPOSE: The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) utilizes funds to assist rural communities in recruiting health care providers, other than physicians, to practice in their community by providing partial student loan reimbursements or stipend payments to non-physicians. 
CFDA: None.
CONTACT: Alexandra Colemere. Email: Alexandra.Colemere@TexasAgriculture.gov. For more information, go to www.texasagriculture.gov/GrantsServices/RCHIP.aspx.
From Texas Department of Agriculture website, accessed June 9, 2021. 
Subject(s): rural health, health professions training.
 

SOURCE: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 24, 2021 to Aug. 4, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Maximum amount $20 million. Maximum duration of 36 months.
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility requirements.
PURPOSE: This award mechanism seeks to support early-stage "startup" companies in the development of innovative products, services, and infrastructure with significant potential impact on cancer patient care.
The proposed project must further the development of new products for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer; must establish infrastructure that is critical to the development of a robust cancer biotech industry; or must fill a treatment or research gap. Company applicants must be headquartered in Texas or be willing to relocate to Texas upon receipt of award. Please note that in any given application round, applicants may apply for one Product Development award (TXCO, RELCO or Seed) at a time. Applicants are advised to review each Request for Applications (RFA) and select the program that best fits their development status. Please see the RFAs for additional instructions.
CFDA: None.
CONTACT: Help Desk. Phone: 866-941-7146. Email: Help@CPRITGrants.org. For more information, go to www.cprit.texas.gov/media/2528/rfa_c-221-seed.pdf.
From Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas email, May 27, 2021.
Subject(s): cancer research.
 

SOURCE: Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute, Center for Optimizing Rural Health (CORH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: No money is awarded by CORH. This application is for technical assistance only. If your hospital is selected for the year-long Vulnerable Rural Hospital Assistance Program (VRHAP), your staff will receive technical assistance from a team of rural hospital experts, interactive sessions with peer hospitals, and learning opportunities tailored to topics that can benefit your hospital. Each year 30 hospitals are selected for VRHAP. Those chosen will have access to CORH’s team of rural hospital specialists and receive technical support, as well as virtual learning opportunities through webinars and tools. A handful of hospitals in the program will also be selected to receive onsite support from CORH.
ELIGIBILITY: 
• Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals defined as rural. 
• All Critical Access Hospitals.
• Hospitals operated by tribes and tribal organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
• Rural hospitals evaluating health care services provided to the community which may exclude in-patient services, i.e., “right servicing” its local health care services.
If unsure of rural eligibility, please check the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) Eligibility Analyzer at data.hrsa.gov/tools/rural-health?tab=Address or check with the Texas State Office of Rural Health at www.texasagriculture.gov/GrantsServices/RuralEconomicDevelopment/StateOfficeofRuralHealth/ContactUs.aspx.
PURPOSE: This technical assistance will help hospitals and their communities to address economic challenges, understand community needs and resources, and find ways to ensure hospitals and communities can keep needed care locally. CFDA: None.
CONTACT: Phone: 855-234-0712. Email: corh@tamu.edu. For more information, go to optimizingruralhealth.org/. The application can be accessed from docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXRBzgctwib9VzU0olQ7oSD4vxKH9KStU1CfVeTSlYLEtOfg/viewform.
From RHIhub This Week email, June 2, 2021. 
Subject(s): rural health, health care facilities, health care training.

SOURCE: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 24, 2021 to Aug. 4, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: Maximum amount $20 million. Maximum duration of 36 months.
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility requirements.
PURPOSE: This award mechanism seeks to support early-stage "startup" and established companies in the development of innovative products, services and infrastructure with significant potential impact on cancer patient care.
The proposed project must further the development of new products for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of cancer; must establish infrastructure that is critical to the development of a robust cancer biotech industry; or must fill a treatment or research gap. Companies must be headquartered in Texas. Strong candidates for the TXCO award have developed a sufficiently robust data package, compelling value proposition, valid regulatory strategy, robust manufacturing plan and an experienced business/management team to warrant the amount of funding requested. Please note that in any given application round, applicants may apply for one Product Development award (TXCO, RELCO or Seed) at a time. Applicants are advised to review each Request for Applications (RFA) and select the program that best fits their development status. Please see the RFAs for additional instructions.
CFDA: None.
CONTACT: Help Desk. Phone: 866-941-7146. Email: Help@CPRITGrants.org. For more information, go to www.cprit.texas.gov/media/2532/rfa_c-221-txco.pdf.
From Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas email, May 27, 2021.
Subject(s): cancer research.

SOURCE: American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15, 2021 by 7 p.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: $25,000.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must have opened or will open within six months of the application deadline date. They must be a clinic nearing completion of the Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) clinic development process and have an AAFP member family physician who maintains active, ongoing involvement with patient care at the clinic. New clinics that have or are developing partnerships/collaborations with hospitals, residency
programs, medical schools, AAFP Chapters or Chapter Foundations, a Medical Director that is an AAFP member or collaborate with other non-medical community organizations (e.g., food pantries, schools, health departments etc.) are given additional consideration.
PURPOSE: Launched in 2011, this humanitarian program helps new and existing free clinics to care for the uninsured in areas of need across the United States by providing new grants for the purchase of tangible items, such as exam tables, EHR (Electronic Health Record) systems and medical equipment. Family Medicine Cares USA also gives AAFP members, residents and students the opportunity to volunteer their time and talents. As of November 2019, Family Medicine Cares USA has awarded a total of $565,827 to 19 new clinics and 33 existing clinics.
CONTACT: Sharon Hunt. Phone: 800-274-2237, ext. 6006. Email: shunt@aafp.org. For more information, go to www.aafpfoundation.org/grants-awards/family-medicine-cares-usa/application-details.html#.
From American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation website, accessed June 9, 2021.
Subject(s): indigent care, health care equipment, health care facilities.

SOURCE: Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Preliminary proposal form due July 15, 2021. 
Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by Sept. 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: One-year grants of $50,000. 
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, applicants must possess a graduate degree. Interdisciplinary teams and collaborations are encouraged.
PURPOSE: Grants will be awarded in support of novel and promising research dedicated to clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory research on glaucoma, including protecting and restoring the optic nerve; accurately detecting glaucoma and monitoring its progress; providing better understanding and treatment for congenital/juvenile glaucoma; finding the genes responsible for glaucoma; understanding the intraocular pressure system and developing better treatments; and determining the risk factors for glaucoma damage using systematic outcomes data.
CONTACT: Email: research@glaucoma.org. For more information, go to www.glaucoma.org/research/applying-for-a-grant.php.
From Philanthropy News Digest email, June 8, 2021.
Subject(s): medical research, vision/eye care.
 

SOURCE: Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Aug. 2, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: The most common amount given in the past was $50,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Grant recipients must be charitable organizations as described in Section 501(C)(3) and 509 (a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
PURPOSE: The Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson Foundation provides grants to organizations that support guide dogs to assist the visually impaired and other assistance animals that aid people with physical disabilities. The foundation’s highest priority is dogs that assist the visually impaired, followed by dogs or other animals individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a physical disability. The foundation does not fund therapy, medical alert, autism, PTSD, facility, or emotional support animals. If your organization funds such animals in addition to animals to assist people with physical disabilities, you are strongly encouraged to provide an accounting of how many of each type of animal is placed as part of your application. The foundation does not fund organizations that require recipients to pay (other than a nominal fee) or to do significant fund raising for the organization. 
CONTACT: David Hammerslag, Managing Trustee. Phone: 602-538-5810. Email: david@aljfoundation.org. For more information, go to www.aljfoundation.org/granting.
From Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson Foundation website, accessed June 7, 2021.
Subject(s): disabilities, veterinary services. 

SOURCE: Community Care Corps
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 9, 2021 by 4 p.m. CDT.
$ AVAILABLE: There is a 21 percent match requirement for grant funds that may be cash and/or in-kind. The administrators will award grants ranging in size from $30,000 to $150,000 to applicants who have not previously been awarded funding. Federal funds are not secured beyond one year. 
ELIGIBILITY: Examples of the types of organizations that are eligible to apply are:
• Domestic public or private nonprofit entities.
• Local communities.
• State, county, and local governments.
• Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American).
• Faith-based organizations.
• Community-based organizations.
• Hospitals and health care systems.
• Institutions of higher education.
• Local aging services organizations.
• Centers for independent living.
• AmeriCorps.
• Time-banking or volunteer agencies with expertise in the delivery of home and community-based services to older adults and adults with disabilities.
• Entities with expertise in the delivery of services and supports to older adults, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers.
PURPOSE: Community Care Corps has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for innovative local models in which volunteers assist family caregivers or directly assist older adults or adults with disabilities with non-medical care to maintain their independence.
CONTACT: Email: Info@CommunityCareCorps.org. For more information, go to www.communitycarecorps.org/rfp.
From Community Care Corps website, accessed June 10, 2021.
Subject(s): aged/seniors, volunteerism.  

SOURCE: National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Pre-applications: July 28, 2021. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a formal application by Aug. 4, 2021.
$ AVAILABLE: The stipend offered is $75,000, payable to the institution, to cover salary, fringe benefits, and administrative costs. The society plans to fund up to six fellowships in this cycle.
ELIGIBILITY: It is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange the proposed training with an appropriate mentor/institution. Applicant and mentor teams are expected to propose a program that largely involves direct, supervised MS patient care along with other activities that expose the applicant to a multidisciplinary health care team and didactic activities. The focus of the fellowship is clinical care (not research). To be eligible, applicants must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree (or equivalent) and be licensed to practice medicine in the United States. Residents who have or will have received training in neurology or psychiatry in the United States and who are in the postgraduate year three (PGY3) or postgraduate year four (PGY4) stage (or beyond) are eligible to apply. There is no citizenship requirement for this opportunity.
PURPOSE: The program offers a one-year post-residency fellowship designed to train a board eligible/certified neurologist or psychiatrist in specialized MS clinical care, including the opportunity to perform new patient consultations and follow-up evaluations under the supervision of an MS specialist physician. The fellow also will participate in multidisciplinary team activities, lectures, and professional meetings. 
CONTACT: Hope Nearhood. Email: Hope.Nearhood@nmss.org. For more information, go to www.nationalmssociety.org/For-Professionals/Clinical-Care/Resources-for-You-and-Your-Practice/Clinical-Fellowships-and-Grants/MS-Clinical-Care-Physican-Fellowship.
From Philanthropy News Digest email, June 4, 2021.
Subject(s): health care training, health professions training.
 

SOURCE: Texoma Health Foundation (THF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are due early to mid-September.
$ AVAILABLE: The average grant award is $58,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Organizations eligible to apply include public agencies, public charities or tax-exempt organizations located in Grayson and Fannin counties and classified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
PURPOSE: The Foundation will grant funds to projects that address mental wellness, the nursing pipeline, COVID-19 workplace or community safety and applications in response to closure of needed services due to COVID-19.
CONTACT: Shunnay Gilmore. Phone: 903-337-0755. Email: gilmore@texomahealth.org. For more information, go to www.texomahealth.org/community-grants.
From Texoma Health Foundation website, accessed June 8, 2021.
Subject(s): health care services, nursing, mental health, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

SPONSOR: Grant Writing USA
WHEN: June 30-July 1; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT.
WHERE: Online.
DESCRIPTION: Grant Writing USA and other regional hosts present a two-day grant writing training delivered live and online via Zoom. This grant writing class covers how to write grant proposals start to finish and how to locate and track relevant grant opportunities. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.
COST: $455. For more information and registration, go to web.cvent.com/event/e6d243a9-10ad-41e3-b924-a3ca91651275/summary.
CONTACT: Phone: 800-814-8191. Email: cs@grantwritingusa.com.
From Grant Writing USA email, June 10, 2021.

SPONSOR: San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAF)
WHEN: June 29, 9:30-11 :30 a.m. CDT.
WHERE: Online using the Zoom platform.
DESCRIPTION: Attendees will learn to identify the social media platforms that work best for their organization; to create effective and eye-catching content for various platforms; and to use metrics to gauge audience interest and message effectiveness.
COST: Free. For more information and registration, go to saafdn.org/event/free-coffee-and-community-social-media-deep-dive-jade-tate/.
CONTACT: Phone: 210-225-2243. Email: info@saafdn.org. 
From San Antonio Area Foundation website, accessed June 8, 2021.
 

SPONSOR: National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation
WHEN: June 28, Noon-1  p.m. CDT.
WHERE: Webinar.
DESCRIPTION: Expert panelists will discuss the pandemic’s impact on individuals with disabilities; how a health plan supported people with disabilities during the pandemic; and addressing the intersection of disability, race, and ethnicity to achieve health equity and the importance of cultural and linguistic competency in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
COST: Free. For more information and registration, go to nihcm.org/events/achieving-health-equity-for-people-with-disabilities-during-the-pandemic-and-beyond.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information.
From CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Weekly Digest email, June 8, 2021.

Philanthropic giving by U.S. private and community foundations, companies, and high-net-worth individuals in support of COVID-19 response and relief efforts totaled $1 billion in 2021, a report from Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) finds. Funded by the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation and based on Candid data, the report, Philanthropy and COVID-19 Examining Two Years of Giving, identified 6,283 COVID-related awards from 229 funders as of Dec. 15, 2021. 
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 1, 2022.
 

Philanthropic giving by U.S. private and community foundations, companies, and high-net-worth individuals in support of COVID-19 response and relief efforts totaled $1 billion in 2021, a report from Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) finds. Funded by the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation and based on Candid data, the report, Philanthropy and COVID-19 Examining Two Years of Giving, identified 6,283 COVID-related awards from 229 funders as of Dec. 15, 2021. 
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 1, 2022.
 

Philanthropic giving by U.S. private and community foundations, companies, and high-net-worth individuals in support of COVID-19 response and relief efforts totaled $1 billion in 2021, a report from Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) finds. Funded by the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation and based on Candid data, the report, Philanthropy and COVID-19 Examining Two Years of Giving, identified 6,283 COVID-related awards from 229 funders as of Dec. 15, 2021. 
From Philanthropy News Digest website, accessed June 1, 2022.