Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program Fall 2026 – Short-Term Project Funding Opportunity
Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program Fall 2026 – Short-Term Project Funding Opportunity supports Rhode Island organizations delivering blood pressure monitoring education to advance heart health.
Funder: Rhode Island Department of Health
Due Dates: October 7, 2026 (Questions) | October 14, 2026 (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to five awards of up to $4,999 each; four-month program implementation
Summary: Supports Rhode Island organizations delivering the Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring program virtually or in person.
Key Information: Applicants need a Healthy Heart Ambassador Program Facilitator active within the past two years, or a partner with one.
Description
The Rhode Island Department of Health’s Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health Program is funding short-term projects to implement the Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring program in Rhode Island communities. Organizations may deliver the program virtually, in person, or through a combination of both.
The four-month program trains participants to monitor their blood pressure and includes twice-monthly facilitator check-ins and four monthly nutrition seminars. It is part of the department’s work to reduce death and disability due to diabetes and heart disease through evidence-based health promotion.
