Nourishing Health: Grants for Food as Medicine Programs in Indiana (USA)
GrantID: 74373
Grant Funding Amount Low: Open
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: Open
Summary
This funding opportunity is directed toward community-focused nonprofit organizations nationwide, with special attention to programs in select states. It supports initiatives that tackle key health challenges through a multifaceted approach, including improving maternal and infant health, integrating food as medicine, strengthening behavioral health services, and enhancing community resilience around disasters. The goal is to support programs that are both innovative and scalable, with measurable benefits in underserved communities.
Grant awards vary depending on the focus area and scope. While some initiatives receive grants of several hundred thousand dollars—sometimes up to $250,000 for nutrition-focused projects—other multi-year commitments total tens of millions of dollars distributed across numerous organizations . Funding may span one to three years and is allocated either as grants or low-interest loans, based on program type.
Eligible applicants include registered nonprofit entities that serve socially vulnerable groups, particularly maternal and infant populations, individuals facing food insecurity, people with behavioral health needs, and communities at risk from disasters. In some states, loans are available to small nonprofits and mission-oriented social enterprises, offering between $100,000 and $500,000 over one to five years at favorable interest rates.
Eligible regions include national coverage and targeted support in states like California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia. Funding is typically awarded via formal proposals or applications tied to specific thematic priorities, with deadlines set per focus area and decisions made several months after application.
Overall, this opportunity provides flexible, substantial funding to nonprofit organizations working to advance health equity. Whether through program grants or impact loans, the support is designed to empower community groups to deliver measurable improvements in health, nutrition, maternal care, behavioral wellness, and disaster readiness in underserved areas.
This grant may be available to individuals and organizations in Indiana that are actively involved in Disaster Prevention & Relief. To locate more funding opportunities in your field, visit The Grant Portal and search by interest area using the Search Grant tool.
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