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Responsive Grants - Greater Rochester Health Foundation Responsive Grants are one way we partner with and support a broad array of communities and organizations as they are best suited to understand their priority needs and to create solutions that improve health. Driven by community voice, Responsive Grants are nimble and responsive to emerging health issues and needs.
These grants allow flexibility to test innovative ideas and different approaches to challenges and share what we and our partners are learning from the projects supported. Click here for a list of Responsive Grant partners. The 2026 Call for Ideas Funding Opportunity is now closed.
Once a year, the Health Foundation invites non-profit organizations and government entities in our nine-county region (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties) to submit proposals for our Call for Ideas funding opportunity.
As we continue to navigate uncertainty and shifts in the nonprofit and funding landscapes, the Health Foundation will remain flexible and responsive to ensure resources align with our health equity mission and critical community needs. When this funding opportunity is open, we seek proposals that respond to a variety of health equity efforts as part of our Responsive Grantmaking.
We look for initiatives that are community-centered, share power with communities, and aim to tackle systemic health inequities in our region.
Funding may support a variety of activities such as programs, general operating expenses, compensation, or advocacy efforts, and should benefit communities that have historically been impacted by health inequities such as immigrant, migrant, refugee, rural, disabled, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), older adults, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) communities, and people impacted by poverty.
While we know we cannot be all things to all people, our commitment is to be clear, responsive, and grounded while directing resources where they are most needed at the moment. In preparation for when this grant opportunity is open again, you may find it helpful to familiarize yourself with our grant portal, Submittable; find instructions below. Instructions - Signing Up for Submittable Grant Portal HAVE QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK?
Our Responsive Grants team is available to answer any questions. Please reach out via email to ideas@thegrhf. org or contact a member of the team: Hannah Castelli, Program Officer (585) 258-1703 Rachel Betts, Program Officer (585) 258-1730 Monica Brown, Senior Program Officer (585) 258-1710 We’d love to hear from you 255 East Ave Suite 402 Rochester, NY 14604 Constant Contact Use.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations and government entities in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $75,000 (for Call for Ideas, up to 18-months). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Responsive Grants is funded by Greater Rochester Health Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wyoming. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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NCI Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that funds early postdoctoral fellows from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, to pursue research training in cancer-related fields. The K32 award supports fellows within 12 months prior to transitioning into, or within the first two years of, a postdoctoral position. The program, operated through NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), aims to enhance the pool of qualified diverse cancer researchers. Beginning with the June 12, 2025 due date, the CURE ACE Award is available in both Independent Clinical Trial Required and Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed versions. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at time of award.
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) & National Institutes of Health (NIH). This interagency program supports high-risk, high-reward advances in AI and data science for biomedical and public health research. Projects must cross disciplinary boundaries.
RWJF's Health Equity Research for Action puts up ~20 grants of up to $500,000 — but demands a two-year community partnership and a community co-PI. Here's the strategy, set against the brightest foundation-giving outlook since 2022.
Read articleCMS awarded all 50 states a slice of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program on December 29, 2025 — first-year checks average $200M, ranging from $147M to $281M. The federal application is closed and you cannot apply to CMS. The money reaches hospitals, clinics, and nonprofits only as state subawards, and those competitions open through 2026. Here is how the formula worked, what the funds can and cannot buy, and how to position for a subaward before the money starts flowing.
Read articleCMS awarded the entire $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to all 50 states, with first-year checks averaging $200M per state and money starting to move October 1, 2026. The federal contest is over — but for rural hospitals, clinics, behavioral-health providers, and nonprofits, the real competition is just beginning inside each state's sub-grant process. Here is how the money splits, what it can fund, and how to position now.
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