Advancing Health Literacy in Vulnerable Communities (Discontinued)

Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19 is sponsored by HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and Office of Minority Health (OMH). This initiative seeks proposals for identifying effective approaches for improving health outcomes by advancing health literacy, especially in the context of equitable community responses to COVID-19. This aligns with the HHS Strategic Plan to protect the health of Americans and Healthy People 2030 objectives. While the direct announcement for small businesses wasn't explicitly found, OMH demonstration grants support effective approaches for improving health outcomes, which can include small business innovations.

Community Programs to Improve Minority Health (2026) is sponsored by HHS Office of Minority Health. This program awards funds to national organizations, states, tribes, academic institutions, community-based organizations, and local agencies to support policy demonstrations and enhance data availability for health disparities and health equity activities, focusing on racial and ethnic minority populations. The Office of Minority Health prioritizes expanding the utilization of community health workers to address health and social service needs within communities of color.

Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Minority Health (OMH). This program supports public and private evidence-based interventions and innovative models to improve the health outcomes of racial and ethnic minority communities. It also funds policy demonstrations that coordinate integrated services, community outreach, and systems navigation to improve access to care for minorities and disenfranchised communities. The program aims to reduce health disparities and advance health equity.

Health Literacy Grant Program (2026) is sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This program provides funding to organizations developing health literacy materials and programs, including plain language resources. Small businesses could potentially partner with eligible organizations or apply if their offerings align with the program's goals of creating accessible health information.

Community Programs to Improve Minority Health is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Assistant Secretary for Health. This program supports public and private evidence-based interventions and innovative models to improve the health outcomes of racial and ethnic minority communities. It also funds policy demonstrations that coordinate integrated services, community-outreach, and systems navigation to improve access to care for minorities and disenfranchised communities.