In 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded more than $72 million in grants to promote health and wellness. The grants support obesity prevention and tobacco cessation programs as part of efforts to prevent chronic disease and reduce health care costs. This initiative is part of the national push to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity. Grants provide resources for communities to promote healthy living through public awareness, health care services and educational campaigns.
PepsiCo Foundation
PepsiCo Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in three focus areas, one of them health. Funded programs involve education, global health, nutritious food and behaviors that promote health. The foundation is interested in programs that promote systemic change at the community level. It requests proposals for major grants, which exceed $100,000. Applicants seeking grants for less than $100,000 must submit letters of interest, which are accepted year-round, to the foundation via e-mail. Instructions for completing letters of interest are on the foundation's website. After reviewing letters, the foundation invites full proposals.
Lee Foundation Health and Wellness Grants
The Lee Foundation provides Health and Wellness grants to nonprofit organizations in west central Pennsylvania. The foundation, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of residents, is interested in projects that increase health care accessibility and promote good health for all people. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $50,000. The foundation considers grant requests in excess of $50,000 for significant programs. Grants support programs that fill health care gaps, or provide screening, education, after school programs for children, life skills training or senior health and wellness programs. Applications and instructions are available on the foundation's website.
Junior League of Knoxville Child Health and Wellness
The Junior League of Knoxville awards grants to nonprofit organizations and qualifying schools that meet the needs of children and families in Knoxville and Knox County in Tennessee. The league's Child and Health Wellness grants focus on childhood obesity. Grants support programs that promote physical activity and exercise, weight reduction, nutrition and healthy eating habits. Contact the Junior League for additional information and grant applications.
Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation
The Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in West Virginia. The foundation grants support school-based health centers, which are on-site primary care clinics that provide health care, preventive services, education, counseling and dental services. Applicants submit letters of inquiry by July 1 for the fall cycle and Jan. 1 for the spring cycle. Grant applications are submitted by Aug. 15 for the fall cycle and Feb. 15 for the spring cycle. The foundation's board make decisions on grants at meetings in October and April.
References
- U.S. Health and Human Services: HHS Awards $372 Million in Prevention and Wellness Grants to 44 Communities Around the Nation
- PepsiCo Foundation: Grants
- Lee Initiatives: Health and Wellness Grants
- Junior League of Knoxville: Child Health and Wellness
- Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation: Grants Process/Eligibility
Member Comments