Best Hospice Grants

Nonprofits, hospice care providers, palliative care programs, and healthcare institutions focused on end-of-life care can apply for these grants. Many also fund caregiver training, bereavement support, and research on pain management.

Based on Instrumentl’s live grant database for hospice, grant deadlines are most common in Q1, accounting for 28.7% of all submission dates. The slowest period for new grant opportunities in this category falls in Q4, making it a less competitive time for preparation and strategic planning.

Hospice grants help improve the quality of end-of-life care, support families of terminally ill patients and advance research in palliative medicine. Funders look for programs that enhance patient comfort, dignity, and access to compassionate care.

On average, grants for hospice provide funding between $500 and $200,000, with typical awards falling around $12,500 (median) and $31,297 (average). These insights can help nonprofits align their funding requests with what grantmakers typically offer in this space.

Major grant providers include the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the Hospice Foundation of America, the Cambia Health Foundation, and hospital-affiliated grant programs.

The government of North Carolina also provides end-of-life care funding through the North Carolina Department of Administration.

To strengthen grant applications for better outcomes, nonprofits should:

• Reflect funder interests – Applicants should align their proposals with best practices in palliative care.
• Use measurable outcomes – Provide data-driven results to show impact on patients and families.
• Develop a compelling narrative – Use real stories and case studies to highlight the significance of the program.

Not sure how much to request in a grant application? Learn how to calculate the right amount with our grant request sizing guide.