These foundations have a track record of funding health work in Kansas, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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FTD well-beingNonpharmacologic interventionsCaregiver health and well-being+7 more
Who can apply: The principal investigator must have a faculty appointment or equivalent position at a nonprofit or academic research institution. U.S. and international researchers are eligible, and investigators at all career stages may apply, with early-career investigators especially encouraged. Postdoctoral fellows may apply only if they can confirm a faculty appointment beginning by the funding period. The proposal should represent a new research direction; investigators with substantial existing funding on the proposed topic are unlikely to be competitive.
Oral health policy and advocacyCommunity capacity and voiceHealth equity+6 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations in good standing with the IRS, government agencies, or tax-exempt educational or research institutions based in one of the 50 U.S. states or Washington, DC. Funded activities must occur within the 50 states or Washington, DC. Organizations must demonstrate experience in, or willingness to begin, policy or systems-change work at the local, state, or national level; have a track record of applying a health or racial equity lens; and be committed to deepening expertise in the social determinants of oral health. Proposals should be led by, or strongly informed through trusted relationships with, communities historically affected by oral health inequities.
Who can apply: Organizations conducting research or evaluation to advance oral health systems change and inform policy; typically academic and research-focused nonprofits.
Child and adolescent mental healthMental health care accessMental health prevention+3 more
Who can apply: Academic researchers at universities, research institutions, health systems, or comparable settings based in the United States are eligible, with all project research completed in the United States. Investigators must have sufficient pilot data to inform the proposed research and be established enough to lead the effort; early-career investigators are encouraged to collaborate with senior researchers. Proposals must include a rigorous research component, build on pilot data, address improved access to high-quality care or prevention for youth, measure implementation or service outcomes, and demonstrate potential for future scale. Applicants may not apply for both this program and a KTGF Fellowship in the same year. Up to two awards are expected.
Who can apply: Organizations must have not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status; programs must be located within Mercy’s service area; initiatives must align with Mercy’s mission and core values and improve community health; Mercy does not fund individuals, political organizations, or for-profit entities.
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