Medicine & Clinical Services: October Opportunities

October brings a solid month for clinical and community health funding. The funders below are moving money for workforce development, partnership building, patient services, and community coalitions. If you're working in any of these areas, the deadlines clustered at the start of the month give you a real window to move.

Chicago Bears Grant for Chicagoland Nonprofits Addressing Community Needs

The Chicago Bears recognize nonprofits making a meaningful difference across Chicagoland through their annual grant program. They fund work aligned with four impact pillars: health equity, economic advancement, education, and community safety. If your organization serves the Chicago area and aligns with health equity or community safety work, this is worth your attention. Award amount is $107,000. Deadline is October 1. Apply here

Indiana Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute Grant for Community-University Health Partnership Development

INDIANA CTSI funds the relationship-building work that comes before research. If you're a community health organization ready to deepen ties with a university partner, this grant supports meetings, conferences, travel, interviews, and quality improvement assessments. It's not for pilot projects or studies themselves, but for the partnership development that makes future collaboration possible. Award amount is $5,000. Deadline is October 1. Apply here

Florida Breast Cancer Foundation Grant for Florida Nonprofits Serving Breast Cancer Patients

Florida-based nonprofits delivering direct services to breast cancer patients and survivors can apply for funding in three categories: living expenses for patients in active treatment, medical items, and access to advanced diagnostic mammograms or screening MRI services. You can apply for one or more categories through separate applications. Award amount is $15,000. Deadline is October 1. Apply here

Pennsylvania Department of Health Grant for Long-Term Care Facilities in Rural Pennsylvania

Rural Pennsylvania long-term care facilities can access significant funding for workforce development, infrastructure improvements, and resident well-being through the state's Rural Health Transformation Initiative. The program covers skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, assisted living facilities, and intermediate care facilities. Awards are calculated per licensed bed up to a facility maximum. Award amount is $250,000. Deadline is October 1. Apply here

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Grant for Kansas Community Health Coalitions

Kansas community health coalitions can secure two-year coordination grants to improve active living, healthy eating, behavioral health, and commercial tobacco prevention. The program works across five social determinants of health pathways and includes technical assistance to implement evidence-based packages. This funding helps communities prepare for additional non-competitive implementation grants down the road. Award amount is $100,000. Deadline is October 2. Apply here

University System of New Hampshire GO-NORTH HUB Grant for Rural Healthcare Workforce Youth Programs

Programs engaging youth and young adults in healthcare career exploration and workforce development can access funding through the University System of New Hampshire. The grant supports projects that expose participants to healthcare careers, build skills, create mentorship, and connect participants to education and employment pathways. Priority goes to programs serving rural New Hampshire communities. Award amount is $50,000. Deadline is October 2. Apply here

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