Minority Health Month Grants
Minority Health Month Grants support community organizations’ health promotion and disease prevention events for economically disadvantaged minority populations in Ohio to reduce health disparities.
This grant was recently updated
FY27 Round 5 replaces Round 4, with applications opening November 2 instead of October 5, 2026, and closing December 4 instead of October 30, 2026. The October 13 and 15 optional online technical assistance sessions were removed from the page.
Funder: Ohio Commission on Minority Health
Due Dates: December 4, 2026 (Application) | January 23, 2027 (Event confirmation) | January 31, 2027 (Calendar changes) | February 1, 2027 (Marketing submission) | February 15, 2027 (Revisions) | April 1–30, 2027 (Events) | May 15, 2027 (Final reports)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000 per agency for April 2027 events; reimbursement only; 20% non-OCMH support required
Summary: Supports community-based health promotion and disease prevention events serving economically disadvantaged minority populations in Ohio.
Key Information: Applicants must hold current 501(c)(3) status and conduct at least two events on separate days.
Description
The Ohio Commission on Minority Health’s FY27 Minority Health Month grants support virtual and in-person community events during April 2027. Established in Ohio in 1989, the month-long campaign promotes healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, grassroots health resources, and year-round efforts to reduce minority health disparities. Funded activities are expected to improve health knowledge, attitudes, or practices.
Priority health topics are cancer, cardiovascular disease—primarily hypertension—diabetes, infant mortality, substance abuse, and violence. Other conditions disproportionately affecting Ohio’s minority populations may qualify with documented need. Projects should be culturally sensitive and target economically disadvantaged African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino American, or Native American/American Indian/Indigenous communities. Although focused on minority communities, the campaign serves all Ohioans presenting for appropriate services.
