Best Community Health Grants in Kansas

Kansas organizations improving community health education and health information access can apply for National Library of Medicine’s Express Health Information Outreach Awards; awards US $5,000 for outreach projects. Funding supports health information literacy, technology tools, and partnerships that help consumers and health professionals in underrepresented communities find and use reliable biomedical and public health information.

The SHAPE America Hall of Fame Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to health and physical education, ensuring these fields remain central to educational programs. This prestigious award honors dedicated professionals, including educators and leaders, who have demonstrated exemplary commitment and leadership in promoting physical activity, health education, and related disciplines. Through their efforts, they enhance the quality of education and the well-being of students across the nation.

The Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award, presented by SHAPE America, recognizes outstanding contributions to health and physical education curriculum research. This prestigious award highlights the importance of effective instructional practices that prepare students for active and healthy lives. Award recipients are selected based on their scholarship in health education and physical education, demonstrating commitment to excellence since the organization's founding in 1885. SHAPE America advocates for quality education and promotes the well-being of preK-12 students across the United States.

Kansas health and physical education professionals working in community or school health education can access recognition through the E.B. Henderson Award, honoring minority SHAPE America members. This Society of Health and Physical Educators award celebrates long-term scholarship, mentorship, and service that expand opportunities for ethnic minorities and underserved populations in health, PE, and related fields across the U.S.

Early-career health and physical education researchers in the U.S., including those based in Kansas, can receive recognition and support for curriculum and instruction scholarship through the Helen M. Heitmann Young Scholar Award. Focused on advancing community health education and K–12 instruction, SHAPE America honors members with an emerging record of impactful, innovative research.

Individual SHAPE America members in the U.S. with at least ten years of membership and prior national recognition can receive the Luther Halsey Gulick Award honoring exceptional service in health and physical education. This top Society of Health and Physical Educators distinction may interest Kansas professionals advancing community health education and K–12 physical activity.

Graduate students in the U.S. studying psychomotor measurement and evaluation can receive support for professional expenses through this award, which may benefit those engaged in community health education in Kansas. With a mission to advance health and physical education, SHAPE America provides this scholarship to SHAPE America and Measurement and Evaluation SIG members with at least one year remaining in their programs.

Individual SHAPE America members active in health, physical education, and community health education, including those in Kansas, can be nominated for the Measurement and Evaluation Honor Award recognizing outstanding contributions to the Measurement and Evaluation SIG. With a mission to advance professional practice, Society of Health and Physical Educators honors leaders shaping evaluation and research in school and community health programs.

With a mission to advance professional practice in health and physical education, Society of Health and Physical Educators provides Kansas community health education leaders with a Measurement and Evaluation Lifetime Achievement Award. Current SHAPE America members with a substantial scholarly record in measurement and evaluation may be recognized for their career-long impact on school and community health education.

Current SHAPE America members planning projects that expand opportunities for girls and women in sports can apply for the NAGWS Legacy Award, a US $1,000 grant for research, professional development, after-school programs, or similar initiatives. Kansas community health education efforts that promote female sports participation and leadership may be eligible.

Kansas community health education and related nonprofits can access funding through the AES Hawaii Foundation for programs in social justice and energy equality, education and workforce development, environmental stewardship, and community health and resilience. Organizations must serve communities within the foundation’s geographic focus areas, with some consideration for broader, statewide initiatives.

Master’s students in school-based health education programs at accredited U.S. colleges or universities, including those in Kansas, can receive the Society of Health and Physical Educators’ Barbara A. Cooley Master’s Scholarship. Awards provide US $1,000 for any personal or educational use plus a one-year SHAPE America student membership for community health education–focused graduate students.

Kansas undergraduate students majoring in school-based health education at accredited U.S. colleges can receive a US $1,000 Bill Kane Undergraduate Scholarship for general educational support. Kansas community health education efforts may benefit when eligible students gain this assistance and a complimentary one-year SHAPE America student membership from the Society of Health and Physical Educators.

Kansas 501(c)(3) nonprofits hosting community wellness, health education, or physical fitness events can access funding through Better Health Together’s Community Sponsorship program. Grants up to US $5,000 support community events and engagement activities that promote wellness and elevate community voices; organizations are limited to one sponsorship per year and should apply 6–8 weeks before the event.

Kansas community health organizations, especially 501(c)(3) nonprofits with at least one year of outcomes, can access funding through the H Hovnanian Family Foundation for community health education, public health, and emergency response projects. Grants up to US $10,000 prioritize work in New Jersey but may support U.S. programs that fit its focus areas and impact goals.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits offering education, health and wellness, family and child services, or community and cultural programs, including those serving Kansas, can apply for the Harlene & Marvin Wool Foundation’s funding. Grants may support operations, specific community health initiatives, projects, or capital campaigns that improve lives and expand access to essential services.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, fiscally sponsored groups, and public agencies in Kansas focused on physical and mental wellness can seek program funding for prevention education, care access, and mental health support. With a mission to support African American children and families, Jack and Jill of America Foundation provides up to US $10,000 for community health and wellness initiatives.

Adam R Scripps Foundation

Adam Scripps lived a life of humble generosity, helping to improve the lives of others without seeking recognition or fanfare for himself. The family-run Adam R. Scripps Foundation, established posthumously in 2023, allocates millions annually to his cherished causes like animal welfare and community development, with grants overseen by his relatives to honor his legacy.

Honoring Adam’s legacy, we make grants to collaborate, provide support and build resources that create opportunities and transformative pathways. For generations to come, we will improve lives and transform communities because we are a leader in family philanthropy. We value helping communities create lasting change. We do this through compassion, love of neighbor, humility, and generosity.

Healthcare/Mental Health/Research Grant

Health is a key factor in overall quality of life and strength of community. Recognizing that health and welfare is affected by a wide range of factors, the foundation supports the full spectrum of health care, mental-wellness and medical-research programs.

• Healthcare
  • Grants are available to programs and facilities providing a variety of care services to individuals and communities. These organizations include:
    • Low-income health clinics
    • Expanding access to primary care
    • Nonprofit hospital facilities
    • Inpatient or outpatient centers
• Mental Health
  • Financial hardship can exacerbate and compound mental health struggles in historically under-resourced communities. Our foundation will support programs designed to address these challenges, including:
    • Substance abuse and addiction counseling
    • Suicide Prevention
    • Awareness and education initiatives
• Research
  • The Adam R. Scripps Foundation will address medical challenges facing our communities today. As part of our commitment, our support of research programs, includes:
    • Disease research and vaccination development
    • Studying brain function and predisposition toward addiction
    • Support of an academic physician

We are Revolutionaries

Who We Are

We are Revolutionaries -passionate in our singular pursuit of discovering, developing and delivering innovative targeted therapies for patients living with RAS-addicted cancer. At Revolution Medicines, we believe in challenging the status quo to find new therapeutic approaches to some of the toughest cancers. With our first wave of investigational RAS(ON) inhibitors, we are pioneering a new way of targeting the RAS cancer drivers of disease, and we have the potential to change the treatment paradigm in these cancers where there is a significant unmet medical need.

Our mission is to revolutionize treatment for patients with RAS-addicted cancers through the discovery, development and delivery of innovative, targeted medicines.

Research, Grants & Support

At Revolution Medicines, we understand the importance of extending our support of scientific advancement beyond the research we conduct and the medicines we provide.

We support activities that make meaningful information and resources available to the broader medical and scientific communities to help advance science, increase understanding of certain diseases, and enhance patient care.

Charitable Donations

Funding for programs that deliver disease awareness, treatment education, or other healthcare information intended to improve patient understanding and empowerment.

Through grant-making, AIH partners with mission-aligned organizations by funding initiatives that align with our strategic objectives.

Granting Goals 

• Advance a future where healthcare and communities support whole person care, and healthy choices are accessible and effective in preventing, treating, and reversing chronic disease.
• Transform the way people are cared for in America by establishing lifestyle medicine and whole person care as integral components of the delivery of care in the US healthcare system

Focus Areas:

• Primary Care - Integration of whole person care
• Comprehensive Obesity Care - Integration of food is medicine
• Underserved Communities - Equitable delivery of whole person care

Individuals worldwide recognized for impactful community health education or health promotion can be nominated for the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award, which provides US $50,000. Managed by the CDC Foundation, this prize honors substantial public health education contributions; Kansas-based leaders or those serving Kansas communities may be strong candidates when nominated by others.

Nonprofits, schools, government, and religious entities in Kansas can receive up to US $10,000 for preventative healthy living and public health programs through the Kansas Health Foundation Fund for GSCF. Greater Salina Community Foundation supports community health education and wellness initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles and environments, primarily benefiting Saline County residents.

Nonprofit and charitable organizations working on global health, K-12 STEM education, or economic mobility initiatives, including community health education in Kansas, can seek funding from Lilly Foundation. The foundation supports programs improving access to quality healthcare, strengthening STEM pathways for low-income students, and advancing workforce readiness and housing stability, with an emphasis on measurable charitable outcomes.

Nonprofits, public charities, and U.S. governmental organizations in Kansas working on community health education, prevention, or chronic illness care can receive US $5,000 to advance diagnostic screening and testing. Quest Diagnostics Foundation supports efforts improving cardiometabolic and maternal/child health, including policy, programming, and education that strengthen local health outcomes and autonomy.

CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the public health system save and improve lives by unleashing the power of partnerships to protect the health, safety and security of all communities, everywhere. The CDC Foundation is authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners, corporations, organizations and individuals to support the critical health protection mission of CDC and the public health system.

The CDC Foundation manages hundreds of programs each year aimed at protecting communities across the country from a variety of health threats—from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like malaria and HIV to emergency responses, such as Ebola and Zika.

Contractor for Implementation and Evaluation of Healthy Native Babies Project Materials

This RFP request proposals from Tribes, Tribal Serving Organizations (TSOs) and Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) [T/TSOs/UIOs] to implement and evaluate the updated Healthy Native Babies Project (HNBP) materials within their service areas. This initiative aims to strengthen culturally relevant infant safe sleep education, increase community awareness and support Native families in reducing sleep related infant deaths. Selected T/TSOs/UIOs will adapt, disseminate and assess the use of HNBP materials in ways that reflect the cultural, linguistic and community-specific needs of the Native populations they serve. 

This project is a rapid turnaround project to support T/TSOs/UIOs in:

• Implementing HNBP materials in clinical, community, and family setting
• Training staff and community partners
• Evaluating reach, effectiveness, and community feedback
• Identifying barriers, facilitators, lessons learned, and best practices for future replication

This funding opportunity aims to bolster the cancer surveillance workforce through educational initiatives. By enhancing collaborations with cancer partners and developing tools for improved data quality, this program will expand the capacity of registrars. Efforts will focus on recruitment and retention, ultimately ensuring compliance with Public Law 102-515. Strengthening the cancer registrar workforce will lead to timely and accurate cancer data submission, supporting public health objectives.

NAFC Open Grant/Product Donation Applications

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is the only nonprofit 501c(3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of the medically underserved throughout the nation and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics that serve them. The NAFC has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator. Founded in 2001 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., the NAFC is working to ensure that the medically underserved have access to affordable quality healthcare and strives to be a national voice promoting quality healthcare for all. For more information about the NAFC, including how to become a member, please visit https://www.nafcclinics.org.

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Initiative

The Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Initiative, supported by the McKesson Foundation and administered by the NAFC, aims to improve medication access, adherence, and patient understanding among uninsured and medically underserved populations. Individuals without health insurance often face significant barriers to obtaining prescription medications and receiving the counseling necessary to manage chronic conditions effectively. Through this initiative, NAFC will provide $30,000 grants to member free and charitable clinics and pharmacies to establish or expand Medication Therapy Management programs aligned with recommendations from the American Pharmacists Association. Funding will support activities such as staff certification in MTM, development of standardized protocols, and patient education to help individuals better understand their medications, manage side effects, and support overall treatment plans. By strengthening pharmacist-led care and improving communication between providers and patients, this initiative seeks to enhance medication adherence, improve chronic disease management, and advance better health outcomes for vulnerable patient populations.