Best Obesity Prevention Grants in Nevada

Nevada 501(c)(3) charities running obesity prevention, nutrition, diabetes, or oral health programs can apply for US $25,000 - US $100,000 to expand community health services. Grants from Sun Life Financial help U.S. organizations improve access to diabetes and oral health care, including education, management, and prevention efforts for at-risk populations.

Tribal colleges and universities in Nevada and across the U.S. can seek funding for informal, community-based extension projects that support agriculture, youth, economic development, healthy lifestyles, natural resources, and related priorities. With a mission to advance relevant agricultural research and education, USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides up to US $300,000 to strengthen Tribal community extension capacity, which may include obesity prevention and healthy lifestyle initiatives.

Biomedical and clinical research institutions working on obesity and related conditions in Nevada can seek support for postdoctoral researchers’ career transitions. US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health offers the NHLBI K22 award to fund a mentored intramural phase and a subsequent extramural phase at eligible U.S. institutions.

Postdoctoral fellows and other doctoral-level biomedical researchers moving from NHLBI intramural training to junior faculty roles can seek NIH funding to establish independent programs, including obesity and related metabolic disease research, at extramural institutions in Nevada and other eligible U.S. locations. US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health supports this career transition award.

Nevada obesity and cancer researchers can access funding through the National Institutes of Health to study how bariatric surgery influences cancer risk. Eligible investigator-initiated projects may explore biological and clinical mechanisms beyond short-term outcomes like weight loss or diabetes, with awards up to US $2,500,000 and multiple application cycles through 2027.

Research institutions studying obesity, bariatric surgery, and cancer mechanisms in the U.S. and territories can apply for National Institutes of Health grants of up to US $275,000 to conduct proof-of-concept studies. Grants from NIH help Nevada obesity researchers exploring bariatric surgery’s impact on cancer risk develop early-stage, feasibility-focused projects over multiple application cycles.

Nonprofit and academic researchers studying obesity-related policies or programs in Nevada can seek time-sensitive funding to evaluate impacts on diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and weight outcomes. US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health supports rapid-start studies when unique, short-lived opportunities arise to assess obesity prevention policies and related health behaviors across eligible U.S. locations.

Postdoctoral trainees, fellows, clinical fellows, and research associates at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health can receive up to US $20,000 for one-year research, education, or professional development projects improving health, health care, or health equity. Grants from University of Wisconsin - Madison help advance work on obesity and related health issues relevant to Nevada-focused programs.

Clinical research institutions treating pediatric obesity in Nevada and other U.S. locations can apply for National Institutes of Health funding; awards up to US $1,000,000 support trials of anti-obesity medication strategies. Projects should test treatment protocols that promote healthy growth, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and quality of life in youth.

Research institutions and clinical centers conducting pediatric obesity and anti-obesity medication studies in Nevada can access funding through the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity supports a Research Coordinating Center to manage a multi-site consortium, standardize data and biospecimen collection, provide statistical leadership, and coordinate trials on optimal treatment strategies for children and adolescents.

Nevada institutions conducting nutrition and obesity research can access funding through the National Institutes of Health to establish Nutrition Obesity Research Centers. Awards up to US $750,000 support research cores, pilot and feasibility projects, and enrichment activities that advance understanding and treatment of obesity, nutrition-related conditions, and related metabolic diseases across eligible U.S. locations.

Nonprofit organizations running obesity prevention, nutrition, diabetes, or oral health access programs in Nevada may be eligible for Sun Life Financial’s Health Access Heroes Awards; awards US $10,000 to support impactful community health initiatives. Individual changemakers can also be nominated, with donations directed to the charity of their choice.

Nevada obesity-focused research organizations conducting patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness studies can access funding through Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute for projects comparing treatments or care delivery strategies, including obesity and diabetes-related interventions. Eligible private and public sector institutions, including foreign organizations benefiting the U.S. healthcare system, may apply for awards up to US $12,000,000 following a required letter of intent.

Research institutions and healthcare organizations in Nevada studying obesity, diabetes, pain, or related clinical conditions can apply for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s Broad Pragmatic Studies funding. This opportunity supports high-impact, patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research comparing treatments or care delivery strategies, which may include obesity-related interventions and healthcare delivery models affecting weight management and associated health outcomes.

Health systems, research institutions, and implementation teams working on obesity and related health conditions in Nevada can apply to implement findings from PCORI-funded comparative clinical effectiveness research. Grants from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute support multicomponent implementation projects that move proven interventions into practice, requiring strong site leadership buy-in, stakeholder engagement, and rigorous evaluation of health care and health outcomes.

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

Nevada 501(c)(3) nonprofits running cardiovascular and metabolism programs that improve patient access, health equity, or frontline health workforces can apply for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Therapeutic Giving support. Grants from Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine help organizations addressing obesity-related stroke prevention, thromboembolic disease, and vascular protection with education, caregiver support, and disparity-reduction initiatives across the U.S.

U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits, equivalent international organizations focusing within the U.S., government entities, and inclusive faith-based organizations in Nevada can apply for Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation’s Hillman Innovations in Care grants, awarding up to US $500,000 for nursing-driven care models. Funding supports projects addressing racism’s health impacts, including obesity-related inequities and chronic illness management.