April 15, 2026

Funding Opportunity: Make America Healthy Again – Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based approaches Through Evidence (“MAHA ELEVATE”), CWS-2W2-27-001, Apply by May 15

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI or Innovation Center), is soliciting applications for the Make America Healthy Again: Enhancing Lifestyle & Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence (MAHA ELEVATE) Model. This voluntary, three-year service delivery model is designed to test evidence-based, whole person functional or lifestyle medicine (“whole-person FLM”) approaches to care. Rather than treating diseases separately after they develop, MAHA ELEVATE takes a proactive, comprehensive approach that combines psychological, nutritional, and physical interventions with personalized, lifestyle-based strategies for prevention and early treatment.

Eligible Applicants:

• Unrestricted

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Eligible applicants include any organization that meets the requirements outlined in the NOFO. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Examples of eligible applicants may include but atr not limited to:

• Private medical practices,
• Health systems and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs),
• Academic organizations,
• Functional, lifestyle, preventive, and integrative medicine centers,
• Community-based organizations (CBOs),
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs),
• Indian Health Service/Tribal Services/Urban Indian Programs (ITUs)
• Local and state governments
• Organizations spanning multiple states are eligible to apply.

CMS will select a total of up to 30 recipients to participate in MAHA ELEVATE. The model will be split into two cohorts, one year apart (years 2026 and 2027).

CMS will select recipients based on five key criteria:

• Whole-person FLM intervention design, including cost savings,
• Beneficiary recruitment and study design,
• Organizational and administrative capacity,
• Data management capabilities, and
• Budget.

Highly competitive applicants must demonstrate several important strengths:

• Strong evidence-based support for your proposed interventions(s) and proof of your own successful history of implementation of the intervention and cost savings.
• Ability to recruit large numbers of participants with a clear randomization plan and advanced data management capabilities.

Given the model’s minimum beneficiary targets and extensive data management requirements, applicants who do not directly provide clinical care are strongly encouraged to form partnerships with care entities or organizations that deliver clinical care. This collaboration helps ensure you can meet the full operational requirements of the program.

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February 25, 2026

Application Now Open: 2027 Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity, Apply by March 18

Apply now to become an Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity!

Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity is now accepting applications for its 2027 cohort. The program seeks early- to mid-career professionals engaged in health-related work who are committed to addressing health disparities and strengthening communities.

During this year-long, non-residential fellowship, fellows participate in three in-person meetings held in different global locations, as well as bi-monthly online learning modules. All educational experiences and travel expenses associated with participation are fully covered.

Fellows apply the knowledge, skills, and relationships gained through the program to advance meaningful change in their communities while building lasting connections within a global network of leaders.

Program Expectations

Fellows will need to:

• Attend in person convenings throughout the year (4-week time commitment),
• Participate in the online curriculum that includes:
  • Biweekly online classes,
  • Individualized coaching,
  • Peer mentoring, and
  • Team-based learning (12-16 hours per month).
• Be proficient in the English language

Who Should Apply?

Individuals who:

• Want to become global leaders in the elimination of health disparities,
• Are early to mid-career (at least 3 years of full-time experience required)
• Are currently engaged in health-related work,
• Are currently in leadership or a position that has potential for leadership,
• Value diverse perspectives,
• Enjoy working in groups

Apply by March 18. For questions, please email afhe@atlanticfellows.org.

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February 17, 2026

Funding Opportunity: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Data for Equitable Communities

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is now accepting applications for its Local Data for Equitable Communities grant program. This opportunity supports U.S. based nonprofit organizations using local data to address inequities in the physical, economic, or social conditions of the places people live – advancing health equity at the community level.

RWJF expects to award up to 30 grants of $50,000 for nine-month projects. The application deadline is March 3 at 3 pm. ET.

Please go to the EPN website or the RWJF website for more information.

February 11, 2026

Funding Opportunity: The T-Mobile Hometown Grants Spring Cycle, Apply by March 1

The T-Mobile Grants Spring Cycle is now accepting applications from eligible rural communities across the United States. This funding opportunity is designed to support community led projects in towns with populations under $50,000, helping small communities thrive through targeted investments in local spaces and infrastructure.

Grants of up to $50,000 are available to support a wide range of initiatives, including technology upgrades, outdoor and public spaces, arts and cultural projects, and community centers. Funded projects should demonstrate a clear community benefit and contribute to long-term vitality and connection within rural areas.

T-Mobile reviews applications on a quarterly basis, providing multiple opportunities throughout the year for communities to apply.

Eligible applicants are encouraged to review program guidelines carefully and submit proposals that highlight community impact and readiness for implementation here.

Application deadline is March 1.

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