Project Diabetes
Forecasted
Project Diabetes funds Tennessee-based research and interventions that use policy, systems, and environmental strategies to prevent chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity.
Funder: Tennessee Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2028 (LOI) | March 2028 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Category A: Up to $150,000/year (max 3 years, $450,000 total); Category B: Up to $15,000/year (max 2 years, $30,000 total)
Summary: Funds Tennessee-based prevention projects that reduce chronic diseases through policy, systems, and environmental changes.
Key Information: Letter of Intent required; reimbursement-based funding; Tennessee communities only.
Description
This grant supports primary prevention projects in Tennessee communities aimed at reducing the burden of preventable chronic diseases—such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer—by funding policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes. The program emphasizes creating healthier community structures and environments before illness occurs, empowering organizations to make healthy choices more accessible and sustainable for residents. Funding is offered in two categories: larger, multi-year projects (Category A) and smaller, community-based initiatives (Category B).
