Grants for Heart Disease
Last updated August 15, 2026
There are currently 119 active grants for heart disease in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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About grants for heart disease
Heart disease grants fund cardiovascular research, prevention programs, and community initiatives to reduce heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association is the leading nonprofit funder of cardiovascular research and also runs community programs, while the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH is the primary federal funder. Grants support everything from basic science and clinical research to community-based wellness and risk-reduction efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available for heart disease programs?
Funding supports cardiovascular research, prevention and risk-reduction programs, community wellness initiatives, and patient education. The American Heart Association funds research projects nationwide and offers Community Impact Grants for community-based cardiovascular health promotion. Federal research funding comes primarily through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH.
Who funds heart disease research and prevention?
The American Heart Association is the largest nonprofit funder of cardiovascular research and has supported tens of thousands of research projects since 1949, while also funding community programs. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH is the dominant federal funder. The American Heart Association has also partnered with funders such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on community-driven research to reduce health inequities.
Can community organizations get heart disease grants, or only researchers?
Both can. Researchers and institutions compete for cardiovascular research grants, while community organizations, schools, and health departments are eligible for community-focused funding like American Heart Association Community Impact Grants, which support wellness and prevention programs rather than individual applicants. Identify whether your work is research or community programming, since the funders and eligibility rules differ.
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