AHW Invites Applications for $250,000 Momentum Grants

Funding available for health improvement projects in Wisconsin

The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering grants of up to $250,000 for community health projects, health-focused research, and health workforce development initiatives designed to address pressing health challenges in Wisconsin. Funding is available for Wisconsin-based community-led partnerships with Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) researchers and MCW-led collaborative teams.

Eligible organizations for AHW’s Community-Led Momentum Grants are Wisconsin-based 501©3 and 501(c)6 nonprofits as well as Wisconsin-based government entities. Funded projects must be completed during a 24-month period beginning on July 1, 2025.

AHW has allocated $6 million for this funding opportunity for community-led partnerships with MCW collaborators, allowing up to 24 awards at the maximum grant amount. 

AHW has allocated $4.5 million for MCW-Led Momentum Grants, allowing for up to 18 awards at the maximum funding level. Hear from AHW Director Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, about this exciting funding opportunity for MCW researchers:

Letters of intent (LOIs) to apply for AHW Momentum Grants are due on Nov. 4, 2024. A merit review of LOIs will result in invitations to selected applicants for full proposals, which will be due on March 4, 2025. For more information and to request a pre-application consultation with an AHW team member, visit https://info.ahwendowment.org/momentum-grant-rfa-2025.