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: July 1, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: Approx. $156 million total; 61 awards; typical state/territory awards range from ~$35,000 to $11.3 million for a 12-month period
Summary: Supports U.S. states, territories, and select tribal governments in addressing unique public health needs with flexible, evidence-based, and community-driven approaches.
Key Information: Only specific state, territorial, and tribal health departments are eligible; no cost sharing required.
Description
This funding opportunity provides block grant support for eligible state, territorial, and tribal health departments to address their unique public health needs and challenges. The program emphasizes local flexibility, enabling recipients to set their own goals and objectives and use innovative, evidence-based, and community-driven methods. Activities can include addressing emerging health issues, reducing preventable disease and disability, supporting healthy communities, and strengthening public health infrastructure and data systems.
