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Funding by Topic: Physical activity

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

Michigan Building Healthy Communities Step Up for School Wellness Program Inactive
Supplies Michigan students, teachers, and administrators with resources and tools needed to create a healthy school environment that supports a culture of wellness.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2024
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Michigan Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools Through Project Healthy Schools Inactive
Technical assistance for schools in Michigan to establish a healthy school environment that encourages healthy eating and physical activity while supporting higher levels of academic achievement.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2024
Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, University of Michigan
Michigan Building Healthy Communities: Reducing Health Disparities in Elementary Schools Inactive
Technical assistance for schools in Michigan to establish a healthy school environment that encourages healthy eating and physical activity while supporting higher levels of academic achievement. The program is focused on schools, teachers, students, and families in areas that are experiencing health disparities.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2024
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
A Cultural Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country Inactive
Grants for projects designed to reduce rates of death and disability from chronic diseases and the prevalence of commercial tobacco use, prediabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, oral disease, and other chronic disease risk factors and conditions in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 28, 2024
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Colorado Comprecare Fund Inactive
Grants for either program support and/or general operating support for organizations working toward optimal wellness for older adults in Colorado. This is a statewide fund, and organizations in rural and urban areas are encouraged to apply.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jun 14, 2024
Sponsor: The Denver Foundation
Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities (SOAR) Inactive
Funding for planning, implementation, outreach, training, capacity, and staff-building projects in Southeastern New England. Projects should address climate change and the historic, long term impacts of environmental and social injustices in disadvantaged communities. Tribal lands are a program priority.
Geographic coverage: Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and the 3 tribal nations within the geography
Application Deadline: Jun 7, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska (SEDS-AK) Inactive
Support for village-specific projects to improve and strengthen the administrative and management capacity of Alaska Native tribal governments, which are central to social and economic self-sufficiency in Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: May 22, 2024
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Fuel Up to Play 60 Grants Inactive
Funding for schools to improve opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 16, 2024
Sponsor: Fuel Up to Play 60
San Manuel Cares Grants Inactive
Funding for tribal governments and tribal nonprofit organizations in the areas of community services, healthy/resilient communities, and preserving cultural traditions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
Sponsor: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
California Outdoor Equity Grants Program Inactive
Grants to improve the health and wellness of Californians through new educational and recreational activities, service learning, career pathways, and leadership opportunities that strengthen a connection to the natural world. The intent is to increase the ability of residents in underserved rural and urban communities to participate in outdoor experiences within their community, at state parks, and other public lands.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Dec 14, 2023
Sponsor: California Department of Parks and Recreation