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Grants for State governments - Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes
$3,300,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 7, 2023

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations implementing strategies to prevent diabetes and improve health equity for populations at risk, focusing on statewide, local, or multisectoral approaches.

Health
State governments
State Maternal Health Innovation Program
$2,000,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 2, 2023

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This program provides funding to states for initiatives that improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities in maternal mortality and severe morbidity through collaborative efforts among public health agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations.

Health
State governments
Promoting, Strengthening and Enhancing Disease Prevention through Collaboration with Targeted Partnerships
$1,375,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 7, 2023

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that promote vaccine confidence and health equity through partnerships and educational outreach, particularly targeting underserved populations across the United States.

Health
State governments
Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Directed Grant Program (2025-2027)
$30,000,000
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies, nonprofits, and tribal entities for projects that enhance sustainable recreation, tourism, and equitable access to public lands in the Sierra-Cascade Region, particularly benefiting underrepresented communities.

Recreation
State governments
National Center for Benefits Outreach Enrollment
$15,000,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations and government entities to help older adults and individuals with disabilities access essential federal and state benefit programs, improving their healthcare access and reducing economic disparities.

Health
State governments
AZ. Hall of Fame Grant FY26
$75,000
Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create programs and services aimed at improving the lives of Arizona's veterans, addressing issues such as employment, health, legal aid, and homelessness.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Advancing State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
$490,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state agencies to develop and implement programs that enhance resources and services for family caregivers, promoting their well-being and engagement.

Income Security and Social Services
State governments
FY25 Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands- Management Studies Support Program
$45,000
US Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for management-focused studies on National Conservation Lands, targeting state and local governments, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and nonprofits dedicated to conservation and resource management.

Environment
State governments
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
$450,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based institutions and organizations in conducting preparatory research to improve health outcomes in Native American communities through culturally appropriate and community-engaged interventions.

Education
State governments
Obama Foundation Leaders USA Program 2025-2026
Contact for amount
Obama Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program supports emerging leaders aged 24-45 from diverse sectors across the U.S. by providing them with training, coaching, and a collaborative network to drive positive change in their communities.

Science and Technology
State governments
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that develop and test culturally relevant health interventions to improve health outcomes in Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities, emphasizing community engagement and sustainability.

Health
State governments
2025 Future Founders Fellowship for Young Entrepreneurs
Contact for amount
Future Founders
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This program provides mentorship and resources to young entrepreneurs in the U.S. at various stages of their business journey, from idea development to growth, without taking equity in their ventures.

Business and Commerce
State governments
Latine-led and serving Organizations
$500,000
AIDS United
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to emerging and established organizations led by and serving Latine communities, focusing on HIV care, prevention, and addressing social health determinants.

Health
State governments
Legacy & Community Attraction Funds 2025
$50,000
Linn County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations in Linn County, Iowa, to support events and initiatives that promote the county's history and culture while attracting residents and visitors.

Arts
State governments
Edgecombe County Recreation Mini-Grant Program
$10,000
Edgecombe County
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 18, 2024

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $3,000 to established organizations in Edgecombe County that offer recreational services to enhance limited recreational opportunities for local residents.

Recreation
State governments
2024 Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Grant
$10,000
The Alaska Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to journalists and media organizations in Alaska for in-depth reporting on complex and underreported issues, as well as arts and culture stories, to enhance public understanding and engagement.

Infrastructure
State governments
The Poet Life Mini Grant Program
$500
African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding for artists across various disciplines to create projects that address the harmful impact of Big Tobacco's marketing in minority communities and promote tobacco control.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
State governments
ACLS Fellowships
$100,000
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2024

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites research proposals from scholars in all disciplines of the humanities and interpretive social sciences. Donor Name: American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/25/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: ACLS aims to select fellows who are broadly representative of the variety of humanistic scholarship across all fields of study. They also believe that diversity enhances scholarship and seek to recognize academic excellence from all sectors of higher education and beyond. In ACLS’s peer review, funding packages, and engagement with fellows, they aspire to enact values of equity and inclusion. The ultimate goal of the project should be a major piece of scholarly work by the applicant, which can take the form of a monograph, articles, publicly engaged humanities project, digital research project, critical edition, or other scholarly resources. The fellowships support projects at any stage of development – beginning, middle, or end. This program does not fund works of fiction (e.g., novels or films), textbooks, straightforward translation (without significant scholarly interpretation and apparatus), or projects that are primarily pedagogical in focus. Funding Information Maximum award: $60,000 Tenure: six to twelve months devoted to full-time research and/or writing, to be initiated between July 1, 2025Β and July 1, 2026, and to be completed by December 31, 2026. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must: be US citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous individuals residing in the United States through rights associated with the Jay Treaty of 1794, DACA recipients, asylees, refugees, or individuals granted Temporary Protected Status in the United States. In addition, foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or US territories for three or more years before the application deadline are also eligible, provided that they do not establish permanent residence outside the United States during the period of the fellowship. have earned a PhD in the humanities or interpretive social sciences no later than the application deadline.Β  devote six to twelve months to full-time research and/or writing during the award period, to be initiated between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, and to be completed by December 31, 2026.Β  For more information, visit ACLS.

Arts
State governments
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship 2024
$100,000
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2024

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

This fellowship provides financial support for doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences to pursue innovative dissertation research projects that promote diverse and inclusive academic practices.

Health
State governments
Community Empowerment Grant Program
$10,000
Moebius Syndrome Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

The Community Empowerment Grant, sponsored by the Moebius Syndrome Foundation, is an annual funding opportunity of up to $2,000 for U.S. residents aged 18 and above, particularly those with Moebius syndrome or similar conditions, to support projects aimed at raising awareness about Moebius syndrome or providing resources for those living with the condition.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
State governments