Funding Amount

$10,000 - $70,000

Deadline

April 14, 2026

6 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

2026 Rural Changemaker RFP

Funder: Interact for Health

Goal: Promote health and well-being in rural regions by providing funding to address grassroots work related to vital conditions for health and well-being—the resources we all need to thrive.

Geographic Scope: Rural regions in Interact for Health's service area: Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky

Total Funding Available: $600,000 awarded in two rounds

Award Amount: $10,000 - $70,000 per grant

Project Duration: 12 - 18 months

Focus Areas: Vital conditions for health and well-being in rural communities

    Eligibility

  • Organizations may only apply once per year

    Contact Information

  • Address: 8230 Montgomery Rd Ste 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
  • Phone: (513) 458-6600
  • Email: info@interactforhealth.org
  • Grants Portal: Access through interactforhealth.org

    Office Hours (In-Person Assistance)

  • Indiana: Amack's Well (103 E George St., Batesville, IN 47006) - February 26, 1-4 p.m.
  • Ohio: Wholly Beans Coffee (206 Front St., New Richmond, OH 45157) - March 12, 1-4 p.m.
  • Kentucky: Opa's Pizzeria (126 N Main St., Williamstown, KY 41097) - March 26, 1-4 p.m.
  • Virtual: April 3, 1-3 p.m. (registration available)

    Resources Available

  • Pre-recorded application webinar
  • Application questions (Word/PDF formats)
  • Scoring Rubric
  • Learning & Evaluation Outcomes Template
  • Evaluation and Learning 101 slidedeck

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. Access the Grants Portal at interactforhealth.org to begin the application process
2. Complete the application using the provided application questions
3. Submit by Deadline: April 14 at 5 p.m.

    Required Materials

  • Application questions (available in Word and PDF formats)
  • Learning & Evaluation Outcomes Template (must be completed)

    Support Resources

  • Pre-recorded application webinar available
  • Live office hours in three states (Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky) and virtual option
  • Scoring Rubric available for reference
  • Evaluation and Learning 101 slidedeck for guidance

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

community-healthcommunity-developmentgrassroots

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