Health Education Grants

Last updated October 15, 2026

Grantable tracks 749 active health education grants in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 16 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 379 list an award amount, with a median of $20K.

Grants tracked: 749; from 545 funders
Median award: $20K; middle half $5,000–$100K
Total listed funding: $71.4M; across 379 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 17; 32 with a published date

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Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation Grant Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life in San Antonio and Bexar County through support for arts, education, health and wellness, animal welfare, and wildlife conservation.	Not published	Varies
Region 4 Technology Improvement Projects Award Year 5 Grant National Library of Medicine · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Region 4 Technology Improvement Projects Award Year 5 aims to enhance access to health information resources through technology improvement projects.	Not published	Up to $10K
Community Impact Fund Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Most diverse funding opportunity from CFOV reaching all eight-county service area, supporting projects addressing needs to improve quality of life in Ohio Valley.	Not published	Varies
EVAL 25-10023 California Tobacco Retail Environment Studies Grant California Department of Public Health · Foundation Not published · Up to $600K The EVAL 25-10023 California Tobacco Retail Environment Studies, led by the California Department of Public Health, aims to assess and monitor California's tobacco retail environment.	Not published	Up to $600K
Denver Post Season To Share Denver Post Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies A major annual grant program that awards funding to nonprofit agencies serving the metro Denver area. The program features both standard grants and signature grants.	Not published	Varies
North Central Michigan CF: Community Impact Grants Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan · Foundation Not published · Varies A portion of funds awarded during the Community Impact grant cycle is set aside specifically for programs addressing health for youth under the age of 18 and senior citizens, as well as broad reaching, community wide health-related…	Not published	Varies
McElhattan Impact Fund for the Knox Area Bridge Builders Community Foundations FKA Venango Area Comm Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Bridge Builders Community Foundations will generate growth and progress in our communities by actively engaging individuals and organizations through transformative philanthropy.	Not published	Varies
SAEMF: Emerging Infectious Disease and Preparedness Grant Emergency Medicine Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The SAEMF Emerging Infectious Disease and Preparedness Grant offers up to $100,000 for innovative research addressing urgent infectious diseases like influenza and COVID-19.	Not published	Up to $100K
MFF SNAP-Ed Community Impact Grants - RFP (Request for Proposals) Michigan Physical Fitness Health and Sports Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies RFP option requires applicants to propose a comprehensive SNAP-Ed program clearly tied to community needs. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to independently design and deliver programming.	Not published	Varies
FY27 RFP PHTHOIT27001 for Pharmacy Services for TB, STI, and Immunization Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
John T. & Lois "Sonny" Velkas Child Welfare Fund Grant Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The John T. & Lois "Sonny" Velkas Child Welfare Fund prioritizes initiatives that enhance the welfare of children in Hancock and Harrison counties.	Not published	Varies
Morgan Community Fund- Annual Grant Funding Foundation for Appalachian Ohio · Foundation Not published · US $500 - US $2,500 The Morgan Community Fund provides grant opportunities to support projects in arts, education, health, and more for Morgan County residents.	Not published	US $500 - US $2,500
SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention RFA Grant Texas Health and Human Services · Foundation Not published · Up to $24.9M The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking qualified applicants for the SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention RFA.	Not published	Up to $24.9M
Routine Immunization Through Community Engagement (RICE) 4.0 Grant Wisconsin Department of Health Services · Foundation Not published · Up to $40K The Routine Immunization Through Community Engagement (RICE) 4.0 Grant, funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, aims to strengthen vaccination efforts in Wisconsin.	Not published	Up to $40K
STI Screening and Prevention Grant Arizona Family Health Partnership · Foundation Not published · $300K	Not published	$300K
Superior Health Foundation: Spring and Fall Proactive Grants Superior Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies To assist with unmet healthcare needs, with health education, and with programs and research on preventing illness and promoting health in the Upper Peninsula. To improve the health of the residents of the Upper Peninsula.	Not published	Varies
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Subgrant Program Grant South Carolina Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Varies The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Subgrant Program aims to enhance the health of elementary school students by providing free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day.	Not published	Varies
Water's Cool @ School Grant Program Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Now in its third year (as of 2022), the Water's Cool @ School grant program aims to help students understand the importance of drinking water and make it easier for students to do so during the school day.	Not published	Varies
The 84 Movement - Chapter Grant Program Health Resources in Action Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $2K Supports youth-led projects to implement tobacco control policies in their communities. The 84 Movement represents the 84% (now 93%) of Massachusetts youth who do not smoke.	Not published	$1K – $2K
CNX Foundation Grant CNX Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The CNX Foundation Grant aims to enhance the Appalachian region through strategic investments totaling $30 million.	Not published	Varies
CHEST Community Impact Grant Honoring D. Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP American College of Chest Physicians · Foundation Not published · Up to $15K The CHEST Community Impact Grant honors D. Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP, and aims to support impactful community projects that enhance lung health globally.	Not published	Up to $15K
Youth Engagement Participation Program \| Cohort Two California State Alliance of Ymcas · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation Grant Program Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The mission of the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation is to improve the oral health of all Oklahomans by increasing access to dental care, funding oral health education, and supporting organizations that serve vital oral health needs in…	Rolling	Varies
Positively Memphis Community Grant: Health, Wellness and Sport Focus PGA Tour Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $25K The Positively Memphis Community Grant supports nonprofit organizations in the Memphis area, providing funding between $1,000 and $25,000 for initiatives that promote health, wellness, and sports.	Not published	$1K – $25K

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About health education grants

Health education grants fund programs that improve health literacy, patient education, and prevention knowledge in communities and clinical settings. Federal funders including the CDC and NIH support health-literacy initiatives and educational programming, while national philanthropies and corporate funders back community health-education efforts. These grants typically pay for educational workshops, accessible materials, and training for health educators and community health workers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do health education grants award?

Of the 749 health education grants Grantable lists as of October 15, 2026, 379 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $20K, and the middle half fall between $5,000 and $100K. The largest is $6.1M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most health education grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are State of New Jersey Department of Health (15), The Pfizer Foundation Inc (13), First Horizon Foundation (10), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (8), and Bayer Fund (8). In all, 545 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are health education grants due?

Of 749 grants listed, 17 accept applications on a rolling basis, 32 have a published upcoming deadline, 126 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 574 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 56% fall in October–December.

What grants are available for health education programs?

Funding supports health-literacy initiatives, patient and community education, prevention campaigns, and training for health educators and community health workers. Grants can pay for developing accessible educational materials, running workshops, and building school- or clinic-based education programs. Funders often prioritize populations with limited health literacy, including older adults, low-income communities, and historically underserved groups.

Who funds health education and health literacy work?

The CDC supports health-literacy and public-health education efforts, and the NIH has funded a substantial body of health-literacy research across many of its institutes and centers. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds education and prevention initiatives, and national public-health intermediaries help channel federal funding to local programs. Many opportunities are open to nonprofits, schools, clinics, and public agencies.

What is the difference between research and program grants here?

Research grants, such as those NIH awards, study how health education and literacy affect outcomes and disparities. Program grants fund the delivery of education itself: workshops, materials, and educator training. If your goal is to run direct community education, target program and community grants; if you aim to evaluate or build evidence, look to research-oriented funders. Confirm eligibility, as research grants often require an academic or clinical partner.

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