Demonstrating Health Solutions Science in Action
Administered by Doris Duke Foundation
Who can apply: Lead applicant organizations should generally be U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities that are not private foundations or Type III supporting organizations. State universities are eligible. For-profit entities may not apply directly or indirectly through nonprofit venture philanthropy programs, though they may participate as collaborators. Proposals must be collaborative, cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary; focus on applying existing evidence to produce measurable health outcomes or validated proxies in the United States; include knowledge-user participation, stakeholder leverage, and a feasible three-year implementation and evaluation plan.
Deadline: Stage 1 pre-proposals are due November 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Invitations to submit full proposals are expected in early February 2027; full proposals are due in April 2027. Earliest grant start date is August 1, 2027.