Healthy People
Supports evidence-based, community-driven projects to improve physical and mental health and advance health equity in Greater Cincinnati through prevention, access, and cross-sector collaboration.
Funder: Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Due Dates: June 5, 2026: Full application deadline (submit full application via Foundant by 5:00 p.m. EST)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per grant; approximately 16 grants awarded; one-year grant period
Summary: Supports community-driven, evidence-based initiatives to improve physical and mental well-being and health equity across Greater Cincinnati.
Key Information: Applicants must operate in the Greater Cincinnati region and be a 501(c)(3), government agency, or use a fiscal sponsor.
Description
This funding opportunity, offered by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation as part of its Community & Cultural Vibrancy strategy, seeks to strengthen the physical and mental well-being of residents across an eight-county region. The grant supports community-driven, evidence-based solutions that address prevention, access, and stability, with a strong emphasis on equity and upstream, cross-sector collaboration. Projects should aim to reduce crisis dependence and create sustainable pathways to well-being for people of all ages and abilities. Eligible uses include supporting, expanding, or strengthening existing programs, launching new initiatives, capital improvements, and organizational capacity building.
