Funding Amount

Varies by grant (2022-2023 cycle: $360,000 total awarded to 12 nonprofits)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • Brevard County-based nonprofit organizations
  • Geographic Scope: Brevard County, Florida

Other requirements

  • Organizations addressing identified health disparities
  • Community partners focused on wellness initiatives

Overview

Health First Wellness Grants

Overview: Health First awards annual wellness grants to Brevard County-based nonprofit organizations working to improve community health and address health disparities.

Award Amount: Varies by organization; 2022-2023 cycle awarded $360,000 total to 12 nonprofits

Eligible Applicants:

  • Brevard County-based nonprofit organizations

  • Organizations addressing identified health disparities

  • Community partners focused on wellness initiatives
  • Geographic Scope: Brevard County, Florida

    Focus Areas:

  • Basic health and wellness improvements

  • Health disparities reduction

  • Community health improvement

  • Examples of funded initiatives:

  • - WAYS for Life Brevard (wraparound services for teens/young adults to prevent homelessness)
    - Space Coast Blast sled hockey team (adaptive sports programs)
    - Streetside Showers (services for indigent residents)

    Grant Philosophy:

  • Grants intended to be "enterprising and invite expansive thinking"

  • Focus on measurable results and outcomes

  • Awards focus on disparities identified in Community Health Needs Assessment

  • Directed by Community Health Improvement Committee (Health First leaders)
  • Recent Activity:

  • October 2022: Awarded $360,000 to 12 community partners

  • March 2023: 2023-2024 application period opened

  • First quarter reports from grantees show measurable impact
  • Partners: Space Coast Health Foundation (Community Health Needs Assessment partnership)

    Contact: Michael Seeley, President, Health First Foundation

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    To Apply:

  • Visit HF.org/wellnessgrants for more information and application
  • Evaluation Criteria:

  • Measurable outcomes and results

  • Focus on health disparities identified in Community Health Needs Assessment

  • Strategic partnership potential

  • Impact on community wellness
  • Application Review:

  • Applications evaluated and approved by Community Health Improvement Committee

  • Committee comprised of Health First leaders across the system
  • What Viera Hospital Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    16
    Total given
    $153K
    Median grant
    $7,688
    Range
    $5,200–$20K
    • By dollars: Florida 95%, Texas 5%. Top recipient cities: Melbourne, FL; Viera, FL; Rockledge, FL.
    • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Brevard Public Schools Foundation · Viera, FL

      General support - wellness grant fy24 source of strenght

      $20K

    • School Board of Brevard County · Viera, FL

      General support - first books to newborns

      $17K

    • Brevard Rescue Mission DBA New Life Mission · Melbourne, FL

      General support wellness grant fy24

      $13K

    • Promise Inc · West Melbourne, FL

      General support - wellness grant fy24 nutrition & food skills

      $12K

    • Ways for Life Inc · Melbourne, FL

      General support - wellness grant fy24 - healthy ways

      $11K

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscommunity-healthhealth-disparitieswellness

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