Health Equity Grant

The Health Equity Grant is offered by The Endowment for Health, a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire, committed to advancing equitable health outcomes throughout the state. The Endowment’s mission centers on addressing the root causes of health disparities and ensuring that all Granite Staters have a fair opportunity to achieve good health. Through the Health Equity funding area, the Endowment supports initiatives that widen understanding of why equity matters in health, address systemic barriers that create unfair disparities, and foster deeper respect and inclusion across New Hampshire communities. The purpose of the Health Equity Grant is to advance structural and relational change that improves access to quality care and health opportunities for people of all backgrounds. The Endowment emphasizes that achieving health for all requires recognizing and dismantling inequities embedded within systems, policies, and institutions. Projects funded under this focus area may include community engagement initiatives, environmental justice efforts, trust-building in underserved communities, policy advocacy aligned with health equity, and strategies that elevate the voices of those most affected by disparities. Funding priorities are developed collaboratively with partners in the health equity field rather than through a broad open call process. This collaborative model ensures that investments are aligned with shared priorities and grounded in both data and lived experience. Applicants are encouraged to contact Melina Hill Walker for more information and to discuss alignment before preparing a proposal. The Endowment prioritizes initiatives that center transformative change, shift power to impacted communities, and strengthen accountable leadership. Applications are submitted through the Endowment’s Applicant Portal. Program Grant submissions require a detailed project narrative, a workplan aligned with the Endowment’s Measurement Framework, and a comprehensive budget with justification. Budget guidelines specify that indirect costs may be funded up to 15 percent of direct expenses, excluding contracted services and equipment. All revenue sources must be clearly documented, and total revenues must equal total expenses. There is no publicly stated cost-sharing or matching requirement for this funding area. No fixed application deadline is publicly posted for the Health Equity Grant. Projects appear to be developed and reviewed on a rolling basis in partnership with Endowment staff. There is no formal letter of intent requirement; however, early engagement with the program contact is strongly recommended due to the collaborative nature of the funding process. Post-award tools include agreement templates, budget revision forms, and reporting guidance. Through the Health Equity Grant, The Endowment for Health seeks to build a New Hampshire where everyone belongs and is welcome. By supporting systemic change and elevating diverse community voices, the Endowment aims to eliminate barriers to health and create conditions in which every individual has equitable access to quality care and opportunities for well-being.

Center lived experience; demonstrate structural equity impact; align with systemic change goals; engage program staff early.