Health promotion and disease prevention
(Promoción de la salud y prevención de enfermedades)

Summaries of funding programs are provided by the USA-Mexico Border Health for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Alliance Healthcare Foundation Grants
Alliance Healthcare Foundation focuses on improving the healthcare delivery system for the medically under-served in San Diego County.
    Geographic Coverage: San Diego County California
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009 Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Funding to reduce risk factors, prevent/delay chronic disease, promote wellness in children and adults, and provide positive, sustainable health change in communities.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Letter of Intent (Optional): Nov 6, 2009
    Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2009
    Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

AmeriCorps State and National Grants
Funding is available to support multi-state programs addressing critical community needs through service of professionals, paraprofessionals, and pre-professionals in communities with shortages of these professionals.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Jan 26, 2010
    Sponsor: Corporation for National and Community Service: For Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations

Arizona Community Foundation Health & Well-Being Grants
Grants to communities to support health care & wellness promotion, mental health and domestic violence prevention.
    Geographic Coverage: Arizona
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

California Endowment Grant Programs
Grants to expand access to affordable, quality health care for the underserved and to improve the health status of all Californians.
    Geographic Coverage: California
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: California Endowment

CIGNA Foundation Grants
Targeted grants in five areas: Health of Women, Children & Families, Obesity Awareness & Prevention, Patient/Doctor Communications & Health Literacy, Disparities in Health Care, and Connection Between a Healthy Mind & Body.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: CIGNA Foundation

El Paso Community Foundation Grants
Grant priorities are Health and Disabilities, Human Services (basic human needs) and Public Benefit.
    Geographic Coverage: West Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants
Provides funding to improve access to quality health care for underserved populations in rural and urban areas.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis