The 2025 Social Determinants of Health Grants program aims to address the critical factors that influence health outcomes, focusing on the conditions in which individuals are born, grow, live, work, and the systems that shape these conditions. Grants
will be awarded to initiatives addressing one or more of the following categories: economic stability, education access and quality, healthcare access and quality, neighborhoods and safe housing, and social and community context. This funding opportunity emphasizes the importance of tackling systemic and environmental factors to improve health outcomes and equity.
Organizations may apply for grants ranging from $25,000 to $250,000. The process begins with a Letter of Intent (LOI), which opens on January 1 and closes on January 12, 2025. Organizations whose LOIs are approved will be notified by email on January 24 and invited to submit full applications. The application period will run until February 14, 2025, giving applicants nearly three weeks to provide detailed proposals.
Final award decisions will be announced via email on May 6, 2025. The program seeks to fund initiatives that create sustainable and measurable impacts on the social determinants of health, with an emphasis on addressing systemic disparities and improving community well-being.
Applicants are encouraged to align their projects with one or more of the listed focus areas and to demonstrate how their proposed initiatives will contribute to healthier and more equitable communities. Organizations should prepare detailed plans for achieving their goals, including anticipated outcomes and the mechanisms for assessing success.
For further information or to begin the application process, organizations can apply through the Blue & You Grants platform. This opportunity represents a significant investment in addressing the root causes of health disparities and fostering better conditions for communities to thrive.
