Being For Others Foundation – Project Grants (Spring 2026)
Deadline: April 2, 2026
Funding Innovative, Community-Driven Health & Wellness Solutions
The Being For Others Foundation (BFO) Project Grant program provides funding for innovative, evidence-based, and community-driven projects that directly improve health and wellness outcomes. Grants support both new and existing initiatives, with a strong emphasis on local impact and alignment with BFO’s strategic priorities.
Organization: Being For Others Foundation (BFO)
Support Type: Project grants
Geographic Focus: At least one county within BFO’s eight-county service region
Grant Term: 1-year implementation period
About the Funder
Being For Others Foundation invests in solutions that improve community health and wellness by addressing root causes and social determinants of health. Through targeted grantmaking, BFO supports organizations advancing meaningful, measurable change aligned with its Grant Priority Pillars.
What This Program Supports
Project Grants are designed to fund:
- New or existing programs
- Program expansion
- Capacity building
- Local pilot initiatives
- Community-driven or evidence-based approaches that improve health and wellness
All requests must align with at least one BFO Grant Priority Pillar.
Funding Guidelines
- Grant Amount: $1,000 – $40,000 per project
- Limit: One award per organization or department per year
- Duration: 12-month implementation period
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants and projects must:
- Serve residents in at least one of BFO’s eight counties
- Align with at least one BFO Grant Priority Pillar
- Operate as a nonprofit organization, governmental entity, or school
- Not compete with services offered by Deaconess Memorial Medical Center
2026 Project Grant Cycle – Spring
📅 Application Window: February 2 – April 2, 2026
📅 Funds Distributed: June 2026
➡️ This post reflects Cycle 1 (Spring) with an April 2 deadline.
Application Process
- Review BFO’s Grant Priority Pillars and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Framework
- Complete the online application through BFO’s Grant Portal
- Applications are reviewed by the BFO Grants Committee
- Final awards are approved by the BFO Board of Directors
Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://www.beingforothers.org/grants/project-grants
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This grant is a strong fit for organizations that:
- Are testing or scaling local health and wellness solutions
- Use community-informed or evidence-based approaches
- Need flexible, short-term funding to launch or strengthen programs
- Operate within BFO’s service region and align with its health-focused pillars
Corporate Grants Guide Notes
Grant Type: Project-based health & wellness funding
Deadline: April 2, 2026
Award Size: $1,000–$40,000
Best Suited For: Local nonprofits, schools, and public entities advancing community health
