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Health grants
for nonprofits.

Find health-related federal grants for nonprofits: community health, public health programs, and health research funding with clear deadlines. Start here.

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Review eligibility, prepare your budget, and plan reporting before you apply.

Quick Answer: Health grants for nonprofits

Health grants for nonprofits usually support public health programs, care access, prevention, research, training, and community health partnerships. Before applying, confirm eligibility, budget rules, reporting requirements, and whether grant funds must be tracked separately after award.

Who should review these grants

  • Community clinics and public health nonprofits
  • Behavioral health and prevention programs
  • Research, education, and outreach teams with nonprofit partners

Prepare before applying

  • Confirm the applicant type listed in the official opportunity.
  • Build a budget that separates personnel, supplies, travel, and indirect costs.
  • Identify how outcomes and expenses will be reported after award.

After you win

  • Create a restricted fund or project for the award.
  • Track grant expenses against the approved budget.
  • Keep reporting deadlines visible to finance and program staff.
National Institutes of Health

NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Nov 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-105
National Institutes of Health

NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Nov 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PA-25-125
National Institutes of Health

Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Nov 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2027
PAR-25-069
National Institutes of Health

Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Nov 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-243
National Institutes of Health

Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Nov 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2027
PAR-25-070
National Institutes of Health

Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Nov 18, 2024
Closes: Nov 16, 2027
PAR-25-244
National Institutes of Health

NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Nov 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-124
National Institutes of Health

Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Nov 14, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-203
National Institutes of Health

Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program (P30 Clinical Trials Optional)

Posted: Nov 14, 2024
Closes: Apr 20, 2027
RFA-ES-25-002
National Institutes of Health

Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Nov 12, 2024
Closes: Sep 7, 2028
PA-25-253
National Institutes of Health

Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Grant Program (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Nov 12, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2027
PAR-25-167
National Institutes of Health

Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Nov 7, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PAR-25-136
National Institutes of Health

Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Nov 7, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
PA-25-172

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