Best Obesity Prevention Grants in New Mexico

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in New Mexico working on obesity prevention, diabetes, nutrition, or oral health programs can apply for Sun Life Financial’s Health Access grants, with awards from US $25,000 - US $100,000. Grants from Sun Life Financial help expand prevention, education, management, and care services for at-risk communities across the U.S.

Tribal colleges and universities working on obesity, healthy lifestyles, agriculture, or related community needs in New Mexico and other tribal communities can seek support for informal, community-based extension projects. With a mission to advance agricultural research and education, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides up to US $300,000 for four-year Tribal Colleges Extension Program capacity projects.

Postdoctoral researchers transitioning from NHLBI intramural positions to independent roles can secure support for obesity and related biomedical research through this NIH K22 award, available in New Mexico and other U.S. locations. US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health supports a mentored intramural phase followed by an extramural phase at a new institution.

Postdoctoral fellows and other doctoral-level researchers moving from NHLBI intramural training to junior faculty roles can seek funding for obesity and related biomedical research at extramural institutions in New Mexico and nationwide. US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health supports this career transition award for independent research development.

New Mexico obesity and cancer researchers can access funding through the National Institutes of Health to study how bariatric surgery influences cancer risk and related mechanisms. This National Cancer Institute R01 opportunity, with awards up to US $2,500,000, supports investigator-initiated clinical or non-clinical studies that go beyond short-term outcomes like weight loss or diabetes.

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 New Mexico obesity researchers explore how bariatric surgery influences long-term cancer risk rather than short-term outcomes.

Research institutions and similar organizations studying obesity-related policies or programs in New Mexico can apply for time-sensitive evaluation funding through the National Institutes of Health. Projects must assess how new policies or programs affect diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, or weight outcomes and present a unique, urgent opportunity that requires expedited review and support.

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. Grants from University of Wisconsin - Madison help advance health, health care, health equity, and obesity-related research that may benefit communities including New Mexico.

Clinical research institutions in New Mexico studying pediatric obesity treatment can apply for National Institutes of Health support; awards up to US $1,000,000 for clinical centers testing anti-obesity medication strategies in youth. Projects should evaluate optimal use of medications alongside lifestyle interventions, growth and development outcomes, and predictors of treatment response.

Research institutions working on pediatric obesity treatment strategies, including those in New Mexico, can apply for National Institutes of Health funding to serve as the Research Coordinating Center for a multi-site consortium. The center will manage administration, statistical design, data coordination, and collaboration for trials optimizing anti-obesity medication use in children and adolescents.

New Mexico obesity research institutions and organizations can access funding through the National Institutes of Health to establish Nutrition Obesity Research Centers that integrate existing nutrition and obesity research programs. Awards up to US $750,000 support core research services, pilot and feasibility projects, and enrichment activities advancing understanding of obesity, nutrition, and related diseases.

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

New Mexico research institutions and healthcare organizations conducting patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research on obesity and related conditions can access funding through Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Eligible U.S. and foreign organizations may apply for up to US $12,000,000 to compare treatments or care delivery strategies, with strong patient and stakeholder engagement and priority for obesity and diabetes-focused studies.

Research institutions and healthcare organizations in New Mexico studying obesity and related conditions can apply for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s Broad Pragmatic Studies funding; awards support patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research. Projects must compare at least two health treatments or care delivery strategies, potentially including obesity, diabetes, chronic pain, or related clinical areas.

Health systems, research institutions, and implementation teams working on obesity and related health conditions in New Mexico can apply for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute funding to implement proven comparative effectiveness findings. Grants support multicomponent implementation strategies, adaptation and scale-up of PCORI-funded evidence, and rigorous evaluation to improve health care delivery and patient outcomes, including for obesity and primary care populations.

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

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in New Mexico working on cardiovascular and metabolic health, including obesity-related risks, can access funding through Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. Grants support patient and caregiver education, empowerment tools, workforce training, and efforts to improve access to care and reduce health disparities in stroke prevention, thromboembolic disease, and vascular protection.

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 Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation’s Hillman Innovations in Care awards of up to US $500,000 for nursing-driven care models. Projects in New Mexico addressing racism’s health impacts, including obesity and related chronic disease in vulnerable communities, may be competitive.