Health Grant Programs
Public health, research, mental health, substance abuse, maternal health, and healthcare services.
Category overview. The Health category groups 106 active federal assistance programs from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog. These programs run across 5 distinct federal agencies, with the heaviest concentration at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (64 programs), National Institutes of Health (21 programs), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (12 programs). Every listing feeds into the Grants.gov announcement system, where agencies publish their Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) with specific deadlines, forms, and evaluation criteria. Categories exist to help applicants find relevant programs quickly, but each program has its own authorizing legislation and rules.
Funding scale. SAM.gov publishes funding range data for 106 of the 106 health programs. The largest listed award ceiling in this category is $5.0 billion, and the median ceiling across programs with published ranges is $3.0 million. Published award ranges reflect the envelope across all awards a program may issue in a year, not the amount any single applicant should expect. Appropriations, applicant pool size, and scoring all shape the final allocation. First-time applicants are wise to read several historical award announcements in a category to calibrate realistic project budgets.
Who applies. Across the 106 health programs, the most frequently listed eligibility categories are state local gov (62 programs), nonprofit (44 programs), educational institution (33 programs). Every applicant must hold an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI), regardless of entity type. Nonprofits should keep their IRS determination letter on file; state and local governments route submissions through an authorizing official; tribal organizations apply under set-aside rules; educational institutions typically work through an institutional pre-award office. The PlainGrants health listings link directly to each program's CFDA page, where you can check current eligibility, funding range, open Grants.gov opportunities, and the administering agency.
106 active health programs:
Adoption Assistance
Federal matching funds for adoption assistance payments to encourage adoption of special needs children.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $20M
Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships
Traineeships for nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse-midwives to increase primary care capacity.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $1M
Advanced Nursing Education Workforce
Grants to train advanced practice registered nurses for primary care in underserved communities.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
Alcohol Research Center Grants
Supports multidisciplinary centers for research on alcohol use disorders and related biomedical problems.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $5M
Alcohol Research Programs
Research on causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcohol use disorders.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $2M
Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research
Research on allergy, asthma, immune disorders, and transplantation biology.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
Assistance to Individuals with AIDS and HIV Infection
Formula grants for primary care medical services to low-income people with HIV/AIDS.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards
Research on how environmental agents cause human disease and how gene-environment interactions affect health.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness
Grants to improve hospital preparedness for bioterrorism attacks and other public health emergencies.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $20M
Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services
Block grants to support comprehensive community-based mental health services for adults and children.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $25M
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse
Block grants for substance abuse prevention and treatment services through a statewide system of care.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $50M
Cancer Control
Supports cancer prevention and control programs including screening, education, and follow-up services.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Cancer Prevention Research
Preventive intervention and early detection research at the National Cancer Institute.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
Cancer Research Grants
Research grants to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat cancer through NIH National Cancer Institute.
Eligible: educational institution · nonprofit
Up to $3M
Cancer Treatment Research
Clinical and laboratory research on cancer treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $5M
Centers for Disease Control Investigations and Technical Assistance
Cooperative agreements for public health research, disease surveillance, and community health improvement.
Eligible: state local gov · educational institution · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Centers of Excellence
Grants to health professions schools that serve as centers of excellence in health education for underrepresented minorities.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $2M
Child Care and Development Block Grant
Block grants to help low-income working families access child care and to improve child care quality.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $100M
Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds
Mandatory funding stream to states for child care subsidies and quality improvements for low-income families.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $50M
Child Support Enforcement
Federal matching funds for state child support enforcement programs collecting support for families.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $50M
Child Welfare Services — State Grants
Formula grants to improve child welfare systems, protect children from abuse, and support permanency.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $20M
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Grants to prevent childhood lead poisoning through surveillance, case management, and environmental interventions.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $2M
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Grants
Federal matching funds for states to provide low-cost health coverage to children in families above Medicaid levels.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $500M
Chronic Disease Prevention Health Promotion
Grants to reduce chronic disease burden through evidence-based prevention and health promotion.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Community Access and Veterans Access
Grants to community organizations providing support services to veterans and their families.
Eligible: nonprofit
Up to $1M
Community Health Centers
Grants to establish and operate federally qualified health centers providing primary care in underserved communities.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $10M
Community Services Block Grant
Formula grants for community action agencies to reduce poverty through employment, education, and emergency services.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $20M
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Programs
Grants to integrate behavioral health services into primary care and community settings.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
Consolidated Health Centers
Grants to maintain or expand capacity of existing federally qualified health centers.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $8M
Coordinated School Health Program
Supports coordinated school health programs including health education, physical education, and health services.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $3M
Coordinated Services and Access to Research for Women
Services and research access for women, infants, children, and youth affected by HIV/AIDS.
Eligible: nonprofit
Up to $3M
Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disease Research
Research on diabetes, obesity, digestive, kidney, urological, and other metabolic diseases.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
Discovery Research for Cancer Diagnostics
Research on cancer biomarkers, imaging, and diagnostics for improved cancer detection.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
Drug Abuse Research Programs
Research on causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of drug abuse and addiction.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
Empowering Communities with Alzheimer's
Grants to enhance coordination of dementia-capable services for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
Environmental Justice Programs
Grants addressing disproportionate environmental health burdens on disadvantaged and minority communities.
Eligible: nonprofit · tribal gov
Up to $2M
Family Planning Services
Family planning and related preventive health services including contraceptive services and education.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Family Violence Prevention and Services
Formula grants to support shelters and services for victims of domestic violence and their children.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit · tribal gov
Up to $5M
Family Violence Prevention — Grants for Coalitions
Grants to state and tribal domestic violence coalitions for training, technical assistance, and advocacy.
Eligible: nonprofit
Up to $1M
Food and Drug Administration Research
Research to support FDA regulatory decisions on safety and effectiveness of foods, drugs, and medical devices.
Eligible: educational institution · nonprofit
Up to $2M
Foster Care Title IV-E
Federal matching funds for foster care maintenance payments for children placed in licensed foster homes.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $100M
Foster Grandparents Program
Grants for senior volunteers to serve as mentors and tutors for children with special needs.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $2M
Global AIDS
International HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment programs through PEPFAR.
Eligible: nonprofit · educational institution
Up to $10M
Grants for Preventive Medicine and Public Health Training
Training grants for preventive medicine residency and public health education programs.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $1M
Grants to States for Nursing Home Care for Veterans
Per diem grants to state veterans homes providing nursing care, domiciliary care, and adult day care.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $50M
Guardianship Assistance Program
Federal matching funds for states to provide guardianship assistance payments and services for children.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $10M
Head Start
Comprehensive early childhood education, health, and nutrition services for low-income children and families.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $20M
Health Care and Other Facilities
Support for health facilities construction and equipment in areas with health care shortages.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $3M
Health Care Facilities Cooperation
Funds rural health outreach and network development to improve access to services for rural communities.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $3M
Health Center Fund
Expanded funding for federally qualified health centers to increase capacity and access to primary care.
Eligible: nonprofit
Up to $10M
Health Centers Loan Guarantee
Loan guarantees to support construction, renovation, or equipment for federally qualified health centers.
Eligible: nonprofit
Up to $5M
Health Professions Recruitment
Recruitment and retention programs for health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $2M
Healthy Communities Grants
Community grants to implement evidence-based strategies to prevent chronic diseases and promote healthy behaviors.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Healthy Start Initiative
Community-based programs to reduce infant mortality and improve perinatal outcomes in high-risk communities.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $3M
Heart and Vascular Disease Research
Basic, clinical, and population-based research on heart, vascular, and lung diseases.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
HIV Care Formula Grants (Ryan White Part B)
Formula grants for health care and support services for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $30M
HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants
Ryan White Part A emergency relief funds for metropolitan areas with disproportionate HIV/AIDS caseloads.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $50M
HIV Prevention Activities — Health Department Based
Formula grants to state and local health departments for HIV prevention programs and testing services.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $20M
HIV/AIDS Surveillance
Supports HIV/AIDS surveillance activities to monitor the epidemic and evaluate prevention programs.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $5M
Immunization Cooperative Agreements
Supports immunization programs in states and localities to maintain high vaccination coverage rates.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $20M
Lifespan Respite Care Program
Grants to help states develop and expand accessible community-based respite care for family caregivers.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $2M
Loan Repayment for Mental Health Practitioners
Loan repayment for mental health professionals practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Eligible: individual
Up to $130K
Lung Disease Research
Research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $3M
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
Block grants to improve health of mothers, infants, children, and adolescents through community-based services.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $30M
Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs
Special projects for children with special healthcare needs, genetic services, and newborn screening programs.
Eligible: educational institution · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
Evidence-based home visiting programs for at-risk families with young children to improve maternal and child health.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $10M
Medicaid HCBS Grants
Home and community-based services waiver grants enabling Medicaid beneficiaries to receive care in community settings.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $50M
Medicaid Transformation Grants
Grants to help states transform their Medicaid programs to improve care and reduce costs.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $50M
Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid)
Federal matching grants to states for medical assistance programs for low-income individuals and families.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $5000M
Medical Library Assistance
Grants for training, research, and resource projects in health sciences libraries and information management.
Eligible: educational institution · nonprofit
Up to $1M
Mental Health National Research Service Awards
Fellowship awards supporting training of mental health researchers at pre- and post-doctoral levels.
Eligible: individual · educational institution
Up to $60K
Mental Health Research Grants
Research to understand and treat mental illness, behavioral disorders, and brain disorders.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $5M
Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
Research to reduce and eliminate health disparities among racial, ethnic, and other vulnerable populations.
Eligible: educational institution · nonprofit
Up to $3M
National Cancer Institute SBIR
Small business innovation research grants for cancer prevention, detection, and treatment technologies.
Eligible: for profit small business
Up to $2M
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Research grants on sleep disorders, sleep medicine, and behavioral aspects of sleep health.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $1M
National Diabetes Prevention Program
Grants to expand the CDC-led Diabetes Prevention Program reducing type 2 diabetes in high-risk populations.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Grants for caregiver support services including information, assistance, training, respite, and supplemental services.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarships
Full scholarships for health professions students who commit to practice in underserved communities.
Eligible: individual
Up to $150K
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment
Loan repayment for healthcare providers who agree to serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Eligible: individual
Up to $130K
Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships
Traineeships to increase the number of certified registered nurse anesthetists serving underserved areas.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $500K
Nursing Research
Scientific investigations to understand and extend fundamental nursing knowledge and clinical practice.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $2M
Nursing Research Service Awards
Training awards to develop nursing researchers and scientists at pre- and post-doctoral levels.
Eligible: individual · educational institution
Up to $60K
Opioid Response Grants
Addresses opioid and stimulant misuse through prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $10M
Oral Health Prevention and Education
Programs to prevent oral diseases and improve oral health in communities through education and fluoride.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $2M
Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
Block grants to states for a range of preventive health activities based on local needs.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $3M
Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Training
Supports training in primary care medicine, dentistry, and other health professions in underserved areas.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $2M
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
Formula grants to states for services to people with serious mental illness who are homeless.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $2M
Promoting Safe and Stable Families
Formula grants for family preservation, family support, time-limited reunification, and adoption promotion services.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $10M
Refugee and Entrant Assistance — Discretionary Grants
Services for refugees, asylees, and entrants to achieve economic self-sufficiency and social adjustment.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Research and Training in Sleep Medicine
Research and training grants addressing sleep disorders, insomnia, sleep apnea, and circadian rhythms.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $1M
Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes
Research to produce and promote evidence about healthcare delivery and outcomes for decision-making.
Eligible: educational institution · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Rural Health Care Services Outreach
Competitive grants for rural health outreach programs that develop networks of providers to improve service coordination.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $750K
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
Scholarships for health professions students from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase workforce diversity.
Eligible: educational institution
Up to $2M
Senior Companions Program
Volunteers age 55+ provide direct services to adults who have difficulty with daily living tasks.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $1M
Senior Demonstration Programs
Grants for innovative programs engaging seniors in service while addressing critical community needs.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $2M
Special Programs for Aging — Congregate Nutrition
Formula grants for congregate meal programs providing hot meals to seniors at senior centers and other sites.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Special Programs for Aging — Home Delivered Nutrition
Formula grants for home-delivered meal programs (Meals on Wheels) for homebound seniors.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
Special Programs for Aging — Native Americans
Grants to tribal organizations for nutrition, supportive services, and caregiver programs for Native American elders.
Eligible: tribal gov
Up to $2M
Special Programs for the Aging
Grants for supportive services, nutrition, elder rights, and caregiver support for aging Americans.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Special Programs for the Aging — Nutrition Services
Home and congregate meal programs and nutrition services for older adults.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
Grants to prevent and treat substance abuse disorders and mental illness in communities.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Block grants to states for time-limited cash assistance, work programs, and services for low-income families with children.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $500M
VA Grants for Transportation of Veterans
Grants to organizations providing transportation to veterans for medical appointments and other healthcare needs.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $1M
VA Homeless Veterans Outreach
Outreach and supportive services to homeless veterans to reduce homelessness and improve health outcomes.
Eligible: nonprofit
Up to $5M
Veterans Domiciliary Care
Grants to states for construction, renovation, or acquisition of domiciliary care facilities for veterans.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $10M
Veterans State Nursing Home Care
Capital grants to states to construct and renovate nursing home facilities for veterans.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $50M
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