Biannual Grants (Demonstration Grants (MIH), Infant Mortality (HUB), Local Offices on Minority Health (MIHL), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE))

Biannual Grants (Demonstration Grants (MIH), Infant Mortality (HUB), Local Offices on Minority Health (MIHL), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)) is sponsored by Ohio Commission on Minority Health. The Ohio Commission on Minority Health supports biannual funding for projects focusing on culturally relevant health promotion and disease prevention, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, infant mortality, substance abuse, violence, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosu…

FY26 Competitive Demonstration Grant Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 FY26 Competitive Demonstration Grant This grant provides funding to Ohio-based community organizations to develop innovative programs that prevent health disparities among minority populations, focusing on chronic disease prevention and youth support.

The FY2026 Demonstration Grant offered by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health supports innovative, culturally sensitive programs aimed at reducing health disparities among Ohio's minority populations. The grant stems from a long-standing commitment to address excess morbidity and mortality rates among racial and ethnic minorities, originally established by the 1987 Governor’s Task Force on Black and Minority Health.

This initiative is part of Ohio’s biennial budget for 2026–2027 and aligns with public health priorities to reduce chronic disease and improve access to preventive care. The grant focuses on prevention rather than treatment, supporting community-based and public organizations in delivering services related to the prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, substance abuse, violence, and infant mortality.

Programs are required to target individuals at risk, such as those who are pre-diabetic or pre-hypertensive. Projects focusing on violence or substance abuse must serve youth in grades 4 through 12, and applications addressing infant mortality must use a doula or doula/CHW service delivery model.

Grant activities must include mandatory clinical and non-clinical evaluations, lifestyle modification interventions (diet, exercise, screenings), and collect detailed demographic data. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) community-based or public organizations within Ohio and must demonstrate that at least 20% of project funds come from sources other than this grant.

Each applicant is limited to one proposal with a maximum award of $100,000 annually. Equipment purchases are disallowed, though leasing is permitted, and incentives are capped at 5% of the award. All grant activities must begin within 60 days of award notice, and grantees must participate in statewide Minority Health Month events and the associated kickoff in March 2026.

Applications must be submitted through the Minority Health Grants Management (MHGM) system between May 5 and June 2, 2025. Required documents include a full fiscal audit by a CPA, current liability insurance, a W-9 form, signed administrative compliance documents, and various budget and evaluation forms.

Applicants must use the REEP (Research Evaluation Enhancement Program) approved evaluators and follow rigorous evaluation plans that include clinical benchmarks such as A1C or BMI changes and non-clinical measures like awareness and behavioral outcomes. Evaluation of proposals will consider service area need, innovation, cultural relevance, outcome measurement capacity, and budget appropriateness.

All funded applicants must meet quarterly and annual reporting requirements and demonstrate program impact through baseline and progress data. Funding for FY2027 is contingent on the successful achievement of outcomes in FY2026. Technical assistance, including recorded sessions and optional live webinars, will be made available to support applicants in navigating the MHGM system and completing the application process.

Must have 20% matching (cash or in-kind), equipment purchases are not allowed, funds must focus on service delivery. Incentives capped at 5% of award, gift cards up to $50/participant allowed. Must start within 60 days of award and include all required documentation and signed forms.

No more than one application per agency. Applications will be accepted from eligible 501 (c) (3), community-based agencies or public organizations within Ohio. Grant funds and services are limited to the city where the applicant is located.

In some circumstances adjacent areas may be considered; however, in no instance can grant funds be used for regional or Priority shall be given to grant applicants who develop services in accordance with the mission of the To receive consideration for funding, applicants must: • Demonstrate that at least 20% of project funds are received from sources other than grants awarded by the Commission on Minority Health.

• Be a public or private organization which has a valid and active 501 (c)(3) designation and status at • Develop and establish a management board for the administration of the grant, composed of proportionate representation of the population to be served and submit the Board Composition form with the grant application.

• Provide services in close proximity to minority communities or include minority communities in their stated service area. • Comply with all current and applicable laws, regulations, rules, and administrative guidelines of the Ohio Commission on Minority Health.

• Comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and verify through the completion of a W-9 IRS taxpayer identification form that certification is maintained – all applicants must sign these forms and upload them in the MHGM System. • Agencies who apply for demonstration grant funding are required to have had a fiscal audit by a certified public accountant before the submission of the grant application.

• Applicants must submit their full audit with the application. Ohio Commission on Minority Health