Last updated: October 7, 2026 

Non-federal funding is more important to community health centers than it was two years ago, and the numbers tell the story. Federal health center funding is essentially flat and authorized only through December 2026. Medicaid coverage losses are beginning to increase the volume of uninsured patients. The gap between the two has to close somewhere. 

Foundation, regional, and corporate funders won’t replace Section 330 dollars, and no one should plan as though they will. But they do two things federal grants generally cannot. They fund flexibly—community programming, capacity building, pilot work, equipment—where federal awards come tightly restricted. And they move on their own timelines, which means opportunity exists in months when no federal competition is open.

Related resources: For federal opportunities, see our Federal Grants blog. Rural Health Transformation Program dollars are federally sourced but distributed by states through competitive processes that function much like foundation funding—those are tracked separately on our Rural Health Transformation Program blog.

How to use this page: Check the “Last updated” date above. Deadlines shift and funders occasionally change priorities or pause intake; always confirm against the funder’s own materials before building an application timeline. 

Current Non-Federal Grant Opportunities for FQHC & Community Health Providers

This page tracks current opportunities relevant to health centers and safety net providers, organized by whether the funder gives nationally or within a defined region. Deadlines and priorities change, so confirm against the funder’s own materials before building an application timeline. 

National Funders

These funders accept applications without geographic restriction. 

Project DASH: 2027 Food as Medicine Impact Grant Application

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Description: Through Project DASH, food banks, pantries, healthcare institutions, and other social impact organizations use DoorDash’s logistics platform to deliver food and other essentials from their pickup sites (or partner pickup sites) directly to participants. We encourage current Project DASH partners and organizations that plan to partner with Project DASH to apply for funds to support projects that achieve one of the following goals:

  • Scale an existing Food as Medicine program to drive greater impact (e.g., reach more patients, add a new referral partner, expand into a new region)
  • Pilot a new Food as Medicine program (e.g., a new produce prescription partnership, a new medically tailored groceries initiative)
  • Add a home delivery component to an existing Food as Medicine program (e.g., increase participation by offering home delivery)

Award size per recipient: Up to $15,000 per organization

Eligibility: Open to 501(c)(3) organizations, including community organizations and healthcare institutions, currently running or planning to launch a Food as Medicine program with a home delivery component. Preference is given to organizations that currently partner with Project DASH; new organizations may also apply. Organizations that have previously received Project DASH Impact Grants are still eligible to apply.

United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund

Deadline: None

Grant amount: Varies

Target population: Underserved communities facing oral health disparities

Description: The United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund supports nonprofits serving community healthcare needs across the United States, with some emphasis on Pennsylvania. Funding focuses on three areas: workforce development in oral health, dental care for uninsured and underinsured populations, and diversity and inclusion initiatives including oral health equity

American Bar Endowment 

Deadline: October 31, 2026 

Grant amount: Up to $25,000 

Target population: Community members 

Health center fit: Relevant for health centers operating or developing medical-legal partnerships. 

Description: The American Bar Endowment’s Opportunity Grant Program provides project-restricted funding for new and innovative programs that benefit the public and the legal profession. Funding focuses on three areas: increasing access to justice for vulnerable and underserved populations, improving the justice system and eliminating bias, and increasing public understanding of legal rights and responsibilities. Grants support critical and immediate legal needs in local communities. 

Regional Funders

These funders restrict eligibility to defined states or regions. Check the geography first. 

Community Challenge Priority Group Grant

Due Date: May 31, 2027 (app start date: 7/27/26)

Description: The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking applications for the Grants for Veterans’ Services – Community Challenge Priority Group Grants program. This solicitation is open to non-profit organizations registered with the Indiana Secretary of State. Eligible organizations will apply for grant funds that directly support one or more of the three priority groups of the Indiana Community Challenge (ICC) to prevent suicide among the Indiana Veteran Community. The grant amounts will be between $1,000 and $20,000, depending on each applicant’s need for funds, the availability of funding, and the volume of eligible applicants.

Eligibility: 501(c) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations registered with the Indiana Secretary of State that provide veterans’ services described in IC 10-17-13.5-4(a). Applicants must be able to use grant funds within the grant year and be free of liabilities to the state of Indiana. 

Award Amount: $1,000 to $20,000

SFY 2028 Community Health Grant (North Carolina) 

Due Date: October 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. 

Description: The NC DHHS Office of Rural Health funds safety-net primary care organizations to expand access to care for uninsured and underserved North Carolinians. When an applicant provides integrated care, funding may also support dental, pharmacy, maternal, and behavioral health services. The grant term covers state fiscal year 2028 (July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028). 

Eligibility: Safety-net primary care organizations in North Carolina. Organizations with a current Community Health Grant entering Year 2 or Year 3 must propose a new project scope or serve a different patient population. 

Award Amount: Up to $150,000 per year 

W.K. Kellogg Foundation (Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans) 

Due Date: Rolling; applications accepted year-round 

Description: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds community-driven work that helps children and families thrive. Focus areas include maternal and infant health, early care and education, food access, and family economic security. Most grantmaking is concentrated in the foundation’s four priority places. For health centers, maternal and child health work is the strongest fit. 

Award Amount: Unspecified 

Tennessee Arts & Rural Health Initiative

Due Date: October 30, 2026 (the letter of intent deadline was September 30; confirm with the Tennessee Arts Commission whether applicants who did not submit an LOI are still eligible) 

Description: Rural hospitals often lack the resources to effectively use interventions like the arts to create programs that increase patient health and wellness outcomes. Research has shown that when the arts is used in conjunction with medical care, patient health outcomes increase. Examples in the research include using music to improve cognition and memory in Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients or using dance to improve physical mobility of Parkinson patients. Even within hospitals, participation in the arts can stimulate therapy and engagement with patients, help families connect with their loved ones, enhance staff hospital relationships, and help to contribute to the patient’s comfort and well-being.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants must either operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, local entity of government, or be a parent hospital with a nonprofit status that operates a nonprofit hospital located in a rural county.  Local entities of government or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations must be legally chartered & headquartered in Tennessee.  If a parent hospital manages a hospital located in a rural county, only one application will be accepted per parent hospital, and the recipient hospital and arts programming must be located and implemented in the rural county.

Award Amount: Up to $15,000

The Duke Endowment – Health Care Program Grants (North Carolina and South Carolina)

Description: The Duke Endowment Health Care Program Grants are focused on priority organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina, including nonprofit hospitals, academic health centers, Area Health Education Centers, select organizations in counties without an eligible hospital, and nonprofit inpatient facilities. Competitive proposals align with the program’s funding priorities, which include improving access to care for vulnerable populations, advancing maternal and infant health, strengthening mental health services with an emphasis on pediatric care, expanding oral health access, supporting population health, and building the health care workforce. Applicants whose pre-applications align with current priorities may be invited to submit a full application in the same cycle. Pre-applications are set to open 6 weeks before the full application deadline.  

Due Date: Pre-application deadline: November 15, 2026, full application deadline (if invited): December 15, 2026.

Award Amount/Ceiling: Unspecified amount

Foundation & Corporate Funders

TD Bank Capacity Building Grant 

Description: TD Bank’s Capacity Building Grants provide funding to help strengthen and increase the impact of organizations on the communities they serve. These grants support work around three key issues: tactics, talent, and tools. 

Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations 

Due Date: Rolling; confirm the next review date with TD Bank 

Award Amount: $25,000–$150,000

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation 

Description: The foundation funds social enterprises that directly serve children and youth from urban low-income communities in the areas of education, health, and family economic stability. Most relevant for urban health centers with pediatric or school-based programs. 

Eligibility: For-profit and nonprofit organizations 

Due Date: Rolling 

Award Amount: More than $50,000 

Before You Apply

Non-federal funders behave differently from federal agencies, and applications that succeed federally often fail here for predictable reasons. 

  • Check geography first. More than half the opportunities on this page are geographically bounded. This is the fastest disqualifier and the cheapest one to check. 
  • Read the funder, not just the notice. Foundations fund relationships and fit more than federal agencies do. Reviewing a funder’s recent grantee list tells you more about your odds than the eligibility criteria will. 
  • Match the ask to the funder’s range. Requesting $150,000 from a foundation whose typical award is $20,000 signals you didn’t do the reading. 
  • Use rolling deadlines strategically. Several funders on this page, including TD Bank and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, accept applications on a rolling basis. Rolling opportunities are useful between fixed federal cycles, but confirm that the funder is currently accepting unsolicited applications, and check its next review date, before investing staff time. 
  • Pursue what federal money won’t cover. Capacity building, equipment, facility work, pilot programs, and community programming are where non-federal dollars are worth the most, precisely because restricted federal awards leave those gaps.

How VMG Health Can Help

Non-federal funding is more fragmented than federal funding; there is no Grants.gov for foundations, priorities shift without notice, and fit matters as much as merit. Finding the right funder is often harder than writing the proposal. 

Our grant writing services team provides full-cycle support for healthcare organizations, from identifying which funders align with your programs through developing competitive proposals. For health centers thinking about how grant funding fits a broader revenue strategy, our community health optimization and FQHC development team works on those decisions. 

If you are trying to decide which of these opportunities fits your organization, reach out to our team and we can talk it through.