NYHealth’s grant funds conference participation to foster research exchange and innovation in healthy food, primary care, and veterans’ health across New York State.
Funder: New York Health Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round; see requirements below)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per person, max $4,000 per organization per year; one-time, nonrenewable award per calendar year.
Summary: Supports nonprofits and low-resource organizations in New York State to attend and present at conferences focused on healthy food, primary care, and veterans’ health.
Key Information: Applications for in-person conferences must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the event (4 weeks for virtual conferences).
This initiative from the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) provides conference scholarships to nonprofits, community-based organizations, health departments, government agencies, and other low-resource groups in New York State. The funding is intended to enable eligible organizations to attend and present at local, state, and national conferences—either in person or virtually—that align with NYHealth's program areas: Healthy Food, Healthy Lives; Primary Care; and Veterans’ Health. The goal is to elevate innovative work, foster knowledge exchange, and increase the visibility and impact of health-related efforts across New York.