Best Grants for Heart Disease Research in Ohio

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CommonSpirit is proud to support nonprofit organizations that help improve the health and well-being of our communities. Guided by our mission, vision and values, we prioritize projects that focus on advancing health equity, improving access to care and improving community wellness.

Patient advocacy nonprofits serving hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or heart failure communities, including those in Ohio, can receive support for communications and outreach initiatives. Grants from Cytokinetics help organizations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the United Kingdom expand marketing, communications programming, or related personnel activities with awards of US $20,000 each.

Patients in Ohio with ANCA-associated vasculitis or granulomatosis with polyangiitis who are underinsured can receive up to US $6,000 to offset prescription drug copays and Medicare Part B premiums. Grants from HealthWell Foundation help eligible U.S. patients reduce financial barriers to treatment for this rare, serious disease, which may interest heart disease-focused programs supporting complex vascular conditions.

With a mission to support African American children and families, Jack and Jill of America Foundation provides Ohio health organizations with funding for physical and mental wellness programs. Eligible 501(c)(3)s, fiscally sponsored projects, and public agencies can request up to US $10,000 for prevention education, care access, mental health support, and community well-being initiatives, including heart health efforts.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities in Ohio that need automated external defibrillators for student or amateur athletes may be eligible for AED equipment through the Hopeys Heart Foundation. Grants from Hopeys Heart Foundation help heart disease-focused programs improve sports safety and Sudden Cardiac Arrest preparedness; awards are made quarterly and applications roll over for multiple reviews.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations conducting medical research on heart disease and related conditions may be eligible for project funding, including work benefiting Ohio. Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund supports research on heart disease, cancer, arthritis, muscular dystrophy, and inherited retinal disorders, with a preference for organizations in the San Antonio and Bexar County area.

Ohio 501(c)(3) organizations conducting heart disease research or related health initiatives can apply for more than US $1,000 to support their work. With a mission to enhance life for children and families in need, Sam J Frankino Foundation provides grants for medical research, health care access, and related services in Northeast Ohio counties.

Research institutions and teams studying earlier detection or delaying progression of valvular heart disease in Ohio can access funding through the American Heart Association. This four-year network grant supports collaborative human or animal studies within a U.S.-based research network, with Center awards up to US $4,400,000 for high-impact cardiovascular research.

Early-career physician-scientists and researchers conducting myocarditis studies in Ohio and across the U.S. or Canada can receive US $50,000 for one year of seed funding to advance diagnosis, treatment, or prevention. The Myocarditis Foundation supports cardiovascular research training and career development through a peer-reviewed grant focused on generating preliminary data for larger funding applications.

Nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations working to advance equitable oral health policy, care models, community voice, or research in the U.S., including Ohio, can apply for CareQuest Institute’s Advancing Equity Through Oral Health Fund. Grants from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health help Ohio health-focused organizations that address disparities and social determinants strengthen oral health systems and access for underserved communities.

U.S.-based 501(c) tax-exempt research institutions and health organizations conducting human genetic studies on heart disease can apply for funding from the Scott R. MacKenzie Foundation. Focused on genome sequencing and research to advance cures, this grant may benefit Ohio heart disease researchers and collaborative community partners raising awareness of genomic medicine.

Nonprofit public charities working on cardiovascular and structural heart disease education, screening, treatment, or recovery support in Ohio can apply for Edwards Lifesciences Foundation grants. U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations and similar international charities may be eligible, particularly those serving underserved patients and advancing heart disease awareness, care access, and clinical education.

Research institutions and multidisciplinary teams studying cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disease can apply for funding from the American Heart Association, including work based in Ohio. Grants up to US $300,000 support projects evaluating GLP-1 and/or GIP agonists using methods such as causal inference, machine learning, and analysis of clinical or claims data.

Healthcare organizations and research institutions in Ohio working on firearm injury prevention, treatment, or healing may be eligible for capacity-building support, with projects up to US $100,000 over two years. Focused on healthcare-based approaches, Kaiser Permanente invites applicants to strengthen research infrastructure and community-engaged strategies that address firearm-related harms, including in heart disease–focused settings.

Joseph G Markoly Foundation Inc

When Joseph Markoly originally established the foundation more than thirty years ago, its focus was on Alzheimer’s and heart disease support, funded through a number of the larger national disease-related organizations. Over time the focus has shifted to helping small to mid-size organizations in our local communities which support children and seniors in a variety of effective ways. 

Markoly Foundation was established in honor of Joseph G. Markoly, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who wanted to make a positive impact in people’s lives. Joseph’s family was affected directly by both Alzheimer’s and heart disease having lost a family member to each condition. For that reason, the foundation dedicates a majority of their resources to providing grants to organizations that focus on the treatment of each of these diseases. In addition, Markoly Foundation supports a variety of programs dedicated to helping children and seniors by providing services, supplies, programs and research in areas impacting these demographics.

Joseph G. Markoly Foundation Grant Support for Elder Organizations

The Markoly Foundation takes pride in supporting local organizations that provide services for elders in our community. Seniors face a number of challenges that come with aging, especially when they don’t have loved ones who are able to assist them with their needs. We provide grants for a variety of senior-related programs from Caregiver Education and Support to Emergency Meal Delivery and Transportation Services.

We are dedicated to providing funding for local nonprofit programs that improve the quality of life for all, but particularly for the children and elders in our community.

Joseph G Markoly Foundation Inc

When Joseph Markoly originally established the foundation more than thirty years ago, its focus was on Alzheimer’s and heart disease support, funded through a number of the larger national disease-related organizations. Over time the focus has shifted to helping small to mid-size organizations in our local communities which support children and seniors in a variety of effective ways. 

Markoly Foundation was established in honor of Joseph G. Markoly, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who wanted to make a positive impact in people’s lives. Joseph’s family was affected directly by both Alzheimer’s and heart disease having lost a family member to each condition. For that reason, the foundation dedicates a majority of their resources to providing grants to organizations that focus on the treatment of each of these diseases. In addition, Markoly Foundation supports a variety of programs dedicated to helping children and seniors by providing services, supplies, programs and research in areas impacting these demographics.

Joseph G. Markoly Foundation Grant Support for Children’s Organizations

Children are the future of this world and the Markoly Foundation is proud to fund local programs dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families. From providing vision services for school kids to classes on parenting, we are proud to do our part to help fund critical community programs for families.

We are dedicated to providing funding for local nonprofit programs that improve the quality of life for all, but particularly for the children and elders in our community.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits, equivalent international organizations focusing work in the U.S., government entities, and inclusive faith-based organizations can apply for the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation’s Hillman Innovations in Care Grant; awards Up to US $500,000 for nursing-driven care models. Ohio programs addressing racism’s impact on heart disease and related chronic illness may be competitive.