Grants for County governments - Health

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local health departments, as well as U.S. territories, to strengthen their ability to detect and respond to infectious diseases through improved surveillance, laboratory capacity, and public health infrastructure.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists in specific New York counties for creating new artwork that engages the community through participation or public presentation.

This grant provides funding to Connecticut communities for projects that increase urban tree cover and improve environmental sustainability, particularly in underserved areas.

This funding opportunity supports researchers and institutions conducting clinical trials and studies to improve stroke treatment, recovery, and prevention through collaboration within a national network.

This grant provides funding to organizations in Minnesota to strengthen infection prevention and control practices in long-term care facilities serving older adults, particularly in rural areas.

This grant provides funding for dentists in NIH postdoctoral research positions to transition to independent research roles at academic institutions, supporting their development as new investigators.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Worcester County, Maryland, for initiatives designed to prevent youth from starting to use cannabis products.

This funding opportunity supports higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations in developing educational programs that promote diversity and encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research.

The grant titled "Mechanistic and Hemodynamic Basis of Diffuse White Matter Disease in Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID)(R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" aims to fund research into the biological causes, progression, and effects of diffuse white matter disease, a common age-related brain condition linked to cognitive impairment and dementia, with the ultimate goal of reducing its impact on health.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), intend to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRCs). These Centers promote collaborative basic, translational, and clinical research and provide important resources that can be used by the national muscular dystrophy research communities. The Centers also provide outstanding environments for the training of new researchers capable of addressing high priority objectives in muscular dystrophy research. Center investigators are expected to participate in important community outreach efforts to increase awareness of their research activities among people with lived experience and the related advocacy communities and to incorporate community perspectives into the conduct of patient-centered research. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. The NOFO is expected to be published in Spring 2024 with an expected application due date in Summer 2024. Only New and Renewal applications will be eligible. This NOFO will utilize the P50 activity code. Details of the planned NOFO are provided below.

The Grist Fellowship Program is a paid opportunity aimed at early-career journalists passionate about environmental issues. This program offers participants the chance to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced national news environment while building expertise in climate and environmental journalism. Fellows work full-time for one year, honing essential skills and engaging with leading thinkers in sustainability and climate science. The fellowship positions participants for successful careers in media, with alumni securing roles at prestigious outlets such as The Atlantic, Politico, The Verge, and others. For the 2025–2026 cycle, applications are open until January 21, 2025. Grist is offering fellowships in three specialized areas: Climate News, Climate Solutions, and Indigenous Affairs. Each fellowship includes specific training and responsibilities, and additional details about the roles, compensation, and application process can be accessed on the Grist website. The program runs from May 2025 to April 2026. Fellows gain invaluable training and real-world journalism experience, developing their ability to report on complex environmental issues and contribute meaningfully to the public conversation about sustainability and climate solutions.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is offering the 2024 Community & Urban Forestry Assistance (CUFA) Grant. This program aims to foster the long-term growth and development of community forestry programs throughout Indiana. The core mission of the grant aligns with enhancing the quality of life for residents by investing in sustainable urban forest management. The overall funding available for this program is $230,000, with individual project requests ranging from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $25,000. The target beneficiaries of the CUFA Grant include municipalities (cities, towns, townships, counties, and other local government entities as defined by IC 369-1-2) and non-profit 501(c)3 organizations. The grant's impact goals are broad, focusing on the expansion and preservation of urban tree canopy, increased and more equitable access to urban tree canopy, broadened community engagement in urban forest planning, and improved resilience to climate change, pests, and storm events through best management practices. The program prioritizes several key areas. These include establishing and strengthening community urban forestry programs, promoting urban forestry benefits through proper tree selection, planting, and care, establishing comprehensive tree inventories for data-driven decisions, and promoting risk management through tree assessment and mitigation plans. The grant also emphasizes restoring diminished community tree canopy, diversifying urban forests for long-term resilience, and ensuring urban forests provide ecosystem services such as cleaner air, improved watershed health, reduced erosion, stormwater runoff, and reduced urban heat island effects. Expected outcomes and measurable results include addressing historic inequities in urban forestry, adapting urban forest accessibility to changing demographics, promoting the Indiana nursery and arboriculture industries, and enhancing the built environment through increased property values and reduced energy demands. The grant supports activities such as the development of tree inventories or urban tree canopy assessments, creation or update of urban forestry management/response plans, education and training, and community engagement and tree planting initiatives. All tree planting projects must include community engagement, occur on public property, utilize 100% native Indiana species (with limited exceptions for Acer genus trees), and include a maintenance plan. Other supported activities include urban wood utilization, establishment of urban food forests, invasive species removal, and community website development specific to urban forestry.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to implement community health initiatives that improve wellness and access to health services.

This grant supports licensed neurologists and neurosurgeons in the NINDS intramural program to transition to independent academic faculty positions while leading clinical trials and advancing their research careers.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Columbia County, New York, to enhance services and programs that improve the quality of life for residents, particularly those from underserved populations.

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that develop new technologies for recording and modulating brain activity, aimed at advancing research on central nervous system diseases and disorders.

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations that serve the community in Alleghany County, North Carolina, to address local needs and improve residents' quality of life.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Greater Lowell area that provide essential services to improve the quality of life for the LGBTQ community.

This funding opportunity supports community-led projects in King County that address systemic issues affecting children from prenatal to age five and their families, with a focus on equity and anti-racism.

This grant provides financial support for Colorado-based artists and organizations to create collaborative projects that use the arts to address pressing social, civic, environmental, and health issues in their communities.