Government Healthcare Grants

Government grants in the health care industry are important to many communities across the United States. The money from these grants assists the set up of free health clinics, funds studies to better understand disease and allows local communities to better assist their homeless populations. Any nonprofit or state or local government would be wise to research federally funded programs to facilitate a better living climate for the people it serves.

Women's Mental Health/Pregnancy and Postpartum Period

• This government grant in the health care industry is available for state and local governments as well as nonprofit organizations, independent school districts and Native American tribal organizations. Groups receiving funding will conduct research in the area of women's health as it relates to pregnancy and the postpartum period. The federal government encourages research by funded groups in the form of clinical trials, basic neuroscience and interventions with a focus on psychotic and nonpsychotic prenatal mood disorders. The maximum amount of funding for this grant is slated at $200,000.

Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol/Mental Health Systems for Persons Who Are Homeless

• Applicants for this grant must be from a community based nonprofit organization. The purpose of grant funding in this case is to allow local organizations to expand and strengthen programs to help those who are "chronically homeless" with problems of drug abuse, alcoholism and untreated mental disorders. The program provides funding for the creation of private housing in which drug treatment and rehabilitation services are offered to clients on a residency basis. Total funding for the project is estimated at over $11,300,000 with a maximum award of $350,000.

Prevention and Management of Health Care Associated Infections

• State, county and local governments may apply for funding through this grant program in addition to nonprofit organizations and Native American organizations or tribes. The purpose of funding is to create a better informed climate related to health care caused infections through research, evaluation and information. Those receiving funding will set about researching health care associated infections--where they come from and how staff and patients may be better informed and create a more preventative climate.