Dr. and Mrs. Alfonse and Kathleen Cinotti Health Care Screening and Services Grant Program
Funds nonprofits in Florida to launch or expand free screening and referral services for autism and related health conditions, focusing on early identification and access in underserved communities.
Funder: Florida Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026: Full application deadline (projected) | August 2026: Submission of questions deadline (projected) | September 2026: Previous RFA application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Total pool: $2.5 million; individual awards typically $250,000–$500,000 for a 9-month period.
Summary: Supports nonprofits in Florida to launch or expand free health care screening and referral services—especially for autism, diabetes, cancer, and related conditions.
Key Information: Forecasted dates; only one application per nonprofit; funding must be used for new or expanded screening activities not currently funded by other sources.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Florida Department of Health, provides funding to nonprofit organizations to offer no-cost health care screenings and related services to the public. The program is designed to support the launch of new screening initiatives or the expansion of existing ones—such as through new locations or mobile clinics—with a focus on increasing access to services for conditions like autism, diabetes, hearing loss, heart disease, cancer, COPD, dental care, hypertension, renal disease, scoliosis, stroke, and vision impairment. For the current cycle, the focus is on autism screening and related referral services.
Grant funds must be used for direct screening, referrals for treatment when appropriate, and related services. The aim is to improve early identification and intervention, particularly in underserved communities, and to increase the capacity of nonprofits to deliver these services across Florida.
