Rutgers logo
Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health
Rutgers logo
Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health
Image of Brick Buildings representing Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark

Funding Opportunities 

Supporting the Work

The REACH team continually seeks avenues of support for the important work of its partner organizations. The opportunities listed here have been carefully curated with these partners in mind, and the list will be updated regularly to reflect the current funding landscape.  These public and private funders share a concern for equity, though they may have a particular interest in any one of REACH’s focus areas: education, employment, food access/security, housing, or population health.

Research Grants on Education: Large

This Spencer Foundation program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.

Intent to Apply forms are due May 22, 2024 at 12 Noon, CT.
Full proposals are due June 18, 2024, also at 12 Noon, CT.

Focusing on Innovative Research to Increase Health Equity

The Office of Minority Health has announced its Minority Research Grant Program, which aims to encourage innovative health services research that can directly and demonstrably contribute to the improvement of health outcomes for people from all minority populations. Applicants must be minority-serving institutions. OMH anticipates making five awards of $255,000 for a budget period of two years.

Applications due June 3, 2024

The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S.

The purpose of this NIH program is to support innovative population-based research that can contribute to identifying and characterizing pathways and mechanisms through which work or occupation influences health outcomes and health status among populations with health and/or health care disparities, and how work functions as a social determinant of health.

Applications due June 5, 2024

Economic Mobility Focused on Needs of Community

Bank of America accepts grant applications focused on community needs from May 27–June 21, 2024. Proposed projects may be In the areas of affordable housing, small business, and neighborhood revitalization. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000. See the Bank of America website for FAQs, eligibility criteria, and a link to apply.

Applications due June 21, 2024

Achelis & Bodman Foundation 

The Foundation makes grants to organizations in New York City and Northern New Jersey, with an emphasis on Newark and Monmouth County. Among the six focus areas are education, employment, health, and public policy. Grants typically range in size from $20,000 to $200,000. The application process begins by submitting a letter of inquiry to: application@achelisbodman.org.

Inquiries are accepted at any time.

Wells Fargo Foundation (WFF)

WFF collaborates with nonprofit organizations aligning with their four strategic priorities to “help create a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future.” Priority is placed on nonprofit programming supporting low-to-moderate-income communities, addressing racial and social equity, and accelerating an inclusive economy. 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 

Additional opportunities?

If you have an opportunity you’d like to share with the REACH community, please let us know via email: contact.us@reach.rutgers.edu