Making America Healthy Again by Addressing Dementia Disparities
🏛 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (HHS-OPHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for demonstration projects addressing dementia disparities and brain health in aging populations. Eligible applicants include private nonprofits, public entities, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native organizations located in U.S. states, territories, or DC. Projects must use community-based, evidence-informed strategies to reduce health disparities and address social determinants of health. All recipients must not restrict participation based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected characteristics.
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Key dates
- Aug 1, 2024 Applications open
- Jun 23, 2025 Application deadline
- Sep 15, 2025 Award announced
- Sep 30, 2025 Project start
Program description
The Office of Minority Health announces the anticipated availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 under the authority of 42 U.S.C. § 300u-6 (Section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act) for demonstration projects to support innovative evidence-based/informed and community-focused approaches that reduce disparities impacting brain health as people age. Demonstration projects are time-limited projects for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of an approach or intervention toward reaching a desired outcome. We expect award recipients under this opportunity to consider approaches to sustainability beyond the end of the support provided by OMH. Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is self-reported confusion or memory loss and an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Groups disproportionately affected by dementia and related chronic illnesses may face barriers to health care and social services that increase their risk of poor health outcomes. Projects funded under the initiative will use novel community-based strategies that address social determinants of health (SDOH) and risk factors in the environments where people live, work, learn play and worship. We intend for projects to reduce health disparities and demonstrate progress towards SCD-related Healthy People 2030 objectives. See https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/dementias for more information. This initiative is in alignment with Make America Healthy Again Commission and the HHS Secretary’s health priorities for preventing and addressing chronic disease.Eligible applicants include any private nonprofit or public entity located in a State. “State” includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any agency or instrumentality thereof exclusive of local governments. (42 U.S.C. § 201(f) (PHS Act, Section 2(f)), 45 C.F.R. § 75.2). Eligible entities include private nonprofit or public faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations. Recipients of awards must not restrict participation in the project on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other protected characteristic.Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, and applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration when submitting an application. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged begin the registration process for both systems early. We typically fund awards in 12-month budget periods. We may approve shorter budget periods or periods of performance to accommodate administrative factors or funding constraints. For multi-year projects, recipients must submit a non-competing continuation (NCC) application for each budget period after the first. Continuation funding is contingent upon the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the project, appropriate stewardship of federal funds, and the best interests of the government. Funding for all approved budget periods after the first is generally the same as the initial award amount subject to any offset with funds unused in the previous budget period.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Faith-based Organization
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Letters of Support from Community Partners
Program contact
- 👤 Stacey Williams
- 📧 OMHGrants@hhs.gov
- 📞 240-453-8444
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.137 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$39,747,109
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$19,372,001
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$5,458,457
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$5,370,000
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$4,000,000
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$4,000,000
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$3,998,575
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$3,981,701
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$3,966,820
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$3,942,222
Top States by Funding
- GA 5 awards $51.6M
- TX 4 awards $30.5M
- CA 11 awards $29.5M
- OK 4 awards $12.6M
- MD 4 awards $12.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.137). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $44,441,315 | |
| 2025 | $27,435,264 | |
| 2026 est. | $33,000,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Private nonprofits, public entities, faith-based organizations, CBOs, and AI/AN organizations located in states or U.S. territories can apply. Your organization must be registered in SAM.gov and submit through Grants.gov.
What types of projects does this grant fund?
Time-limited demonstration projects that use community-based strategies to reduce dementia disparities. Projects should address social determinants of health and work toward Healthy People 2030 objectives.
Is there a deadline and what is the award amount?
The deadline is June 23, 2025. Awards range from $450,000 to $600,000 for demonstration projects, typically funded in 12-month budget periods.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this grant. Your organization does not need to contribute matching funds.
Can I apply for multi-year funding?
Yes, multi-year projects are possible. After the first year, you'll submit non-competing continuation applications for each budget period, pending satisfactory progress and fund availability.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations early; these can take weeks to complete and you cannot submit without them.
- Focus your project on concrete, community-based strategies addressing social determinants of health specific to your target population.
- Clearly explain how your approach is evidence-based or evidence-informed and connects to Healthy People 2030 dementia objectives.
- Plan for sustainability beyond grant funding; reviewers expect you to articulate how the project will continue or scale after OMH support ends.
- Include letters of support from community partners and organizations in your target area to demonstrate buy-in and feasibility.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing individual clinical interventions rather than community-level approaches. Failing to clearly link project activities to specific Healthy People 2030 dementia objectives. Submitting without confirmed SAM.gov/Grants.gov registration or missing required federal forms.
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