Cardiovascular Grant

Cardiovascular Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: State of New Jersey Department of Health
Amount: Approximately US $400,000
Last Updated: May 21, 2025

Summary

The New Jersey Department of Health is offering a grant for evidence-based strategies aimed at preventing and managing cardiovascular disease in high-burden adult populations in Newark. The initiative seeks to enhance health outcomes by reducing hypertension rates through collaborative efforts among public health services and community organizations. Eligible applicants include municipal, county, and state governments, as well as non-profit organizations and health centers. This grant is pivotal in fostering healthier communities in New Jersey.

Overview

The scope of work for the public health system is ever-expanding, and the Department is on the frontlines in leading the response to public health challenges. The Department has three primary branches – Public Health Services, Health Systems, and Integrated Health. All work collaboratively toward improving health by strengthening New Jersey’s health system. Our Mission Protect the public’s health, promote healthy communities, and continue to improve the quality of health care in New Jersey. Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) - Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program (CVD) seeks to fund evidence-based strategies to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease in adult, high-burden populations/communities in Newark, contributing to improved health outcomes (reduction of hypertension rates in census tracts of focus), through population-based, evidence-based system interventions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Municipal Government  County Government State GovernmentHospital Non-profit Organization (501(c)3)Federally Qualified Health Centers