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Funding by Topic: Children and youth

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Michigan Safe School Indoor Air Ventilation program
Portable air purifying systems and filters for child care centers and schools in Michigan. These are available for all public and private K-12 schools, licensed early childhood education centers, and licensed child care entities in Michigan, including those in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
National School Lunch Afterschool Snack Program
Funding for schools and residential child care institutions to provide afterschool snacks to low-income children who participate in the National School Lunch program.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Native Americans into Medicine (NAM)
A 7-week summer enrichment program for college sophomores, juniors and seniors that are interested in pursuing health careers.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
New Hampshire Opportunity Grants
Grants for projects that address urgent needs, emerging opportunities, innovative projects, and projects that build and disseminate knowledge to improve the health of people in New Hampshire.
Geographic coverage: New Hampshire
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Endowment for Health
South Dakota Scrubs Camps
One-day educational activities designed to teach 9th-12th grade students in South Dakota about careers in health professions.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: South Dakota Area Health Education Center, South Dakota Department of Health
Summer Food Service Program
Funding to provide free, nutritious meals and snacks to help children in low-income areas get the nutrition they need during the summer months.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Sunderland Foundation Grants
Supports capital improvement and one-time special projects in the areas of higher education, human services, arts and culture, and healthcare and hospitals. Grants have been awarded in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Eastern Kansas; Western Missouri; Northwest Arkansas; the Puget Sound Area, Washington; and the metro areas of Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Sunderland Foundation
The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund
Grants to address systemic racism and racial inequality while fostering inclusion, representation, opportunity, and prosperity for Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities in Massachusetts. Priority areas include health equity and economic empowerment, among others.
Geographic coverage: Massachusetts
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: The New Commonwealth Fund
Zero Suicide Academy
A 2-day training for senior leaders of healthcare and behavioral healthcare organizations that seek to dramatically reduce suicides among patients in their care.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Education Development Center, Inc.
Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and their Minor Children Inactive
Funding to states, tribes, and local governments to implement programs and services to address the needs of incarcerated parents and their children, including those in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
Sponsors: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice