Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant – 2026
This grant funds local public health initiatives, letting recipients set goals and use evidence-based, community-driven approaches to address their unique health challenges.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control-PHIC
Due Dates: June 26, 2026 | July 1, 2026 | July 17, 2026
Funding Amounts: ~$156 million total for 61 awards; individual state/territory awards range from ~$35,000 to ~$11.3 million; project period is one year.
Summary: Supports state, tribal, and territorial health authorities in addressing local public health priorities through flexible, evidence-based, and community-driven approaches.
Key Information: Only 61 statutorily eligible entities (states, DC, select tribes, territories, and freely associated states) may apply.
Description
This opportunity provides block grant funding to support the unique public health needs of states, territories, select tribes, and freely associated states. The program is designed to allow recipients to define local priorities and implement innovative, evidence-based strategies to address emerging health issues, reduce preventable disease and disability, and strengthen public health infrastructure. Recipients set their own objectives and use funds flexibly within federal guidelines to address pressing local health challenges.
