Funding Amount

$5,000.01 - $100,000/year

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.

Overview

Purpose: Support a specific project to address the root causes of one or more social determinants of health among an underserved or marginalized population.

Geographic Scope: Perry County, Central and Western Cumberland County, Northern Adams County, and the greater Shippensburg area

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 717-960-9009 x7

Focus Areas:

  • Social determinants of health (Economic Stability, Educational Access and Quality, Healthcare Access and Quality, Neighborhood and Built Environment, Social and Community Context)
  • Root causes of health inequities
  • Underserved or marginalized populations

Recent Performance (2024-2025 fiscal year):

  • 31 grants awarded
  • Total funding: $1,615,844

Background: Part of Partnership for Better Health's grants framework committed to addressing health equity and improving community health outcomes.

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Visit the Partnership for Better Health Grants Portal
  2. Complete online application
  3. Describe specific project
  4. Submit by deadline

Required Materials (based on general guidelines):

  • Project description and goals
  • How project addresses root causes of social determinants of health
  • Target population (underserved or marginalized)
  • Detailed budget
  • Timeline and milestones
  • Organizational capacity and relevant experience

Support Available: Staff team provides support beyond funding and works with organizational capacity to reach goals.

What Partnership for Better Health actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
54
Total given
$2.72M
Median grant
$36K
Range
$7,200–$545K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Carlisle, PA; Shippensburg, PA; Harrisburg, PA.
  • 28% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Sadler Health Center Corporation · Carlisle, PA

    Support the provision of dental services and community health worker support in…

    $545K

  • NLC Lifeworks · Carlisle, PA

    To advocate and coordinate services for underserved community members in need of…

    $165K

  • Carlisle Cares · Carlisle, PA

    Coordinated entry;assist with the operations and improvements at our family shelter…

    $135K

  • Tomorrow's Neighbors · Carlisle, PA

    Tomorrow's neighbors - general operating support

    $100K

  • YWCA Carlisle · Carlisle, PA

    General operating support; second season: a gathering for women; establish and manage…

    $97K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Health disparities
  • Social justice

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