Apply for a Grant
Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH) Grants
Through grant-making, AIH partners with mission-aligned organizations by funding initiatives that align with our strategic objectives.
Create a future where healthy environments and lifestyles provide equitable and preferred methods to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases.
Transform the way people are cared for in America by establishing Lifestyle Medicine and Whole Person Care as integral components of the delivery of care in the US healthcare system.
Our Granting Goals:
Focus Areas
Ardmore Institute of Health is currently seeking grant applications focused on:
Integration of Whole Person Care
Primary Care
Comprehensive Obesity Care
Integration of Food is/as Medicine
Underserved Communities
Equitable Delivery of Whole Person Care
Guidelines
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AIH considers requests from:
Organizations designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities
U.S. government agencies
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Proposals must abide by our Indirect Cost Limits Policy to be considered.
Projects that utilize Full Plate Living will be prioritized.
Projects with multiple funding sources will be prioritized.
Budget proposals should emphasize direct program costs over internal staffing and administrative and indirect salaries, which may need to be funded from other sources.
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Sign a contract agreeing to the grant requirements outlined in the AIH Award Agreement Terms and Conditions.
Complete and submit an interim report and final report.
Recognize and acknowledge AIH support in all project-related communications. Download the AIH Grant Recipient Toolkit here.
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Grant proposals are considered in the Spring and Fall of each year. The grants calendar can be found below.
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Organizations may submit one grant application per grant cycle.
In general, previously-funded projects must be completed before applying for future funding.
Get Started
To begin, submit a LOI Invitation Request via the AIH Grants Platform. Should your request be approved and advanced at each stage, the process will flow as follows:
AIH is delighted to announce our transition to a new grants platform, SmartSimple. Please check back on Friday, August 15th at 11am ET for a link and instructions to access the new platform.
Past grant recipients can continue to access grant records and submit reports via Foundant. Click here to log in.
Grants Calendar
Fall 2025 Grant Cycle
| LOI Qualifications Accepted: | October 29, 2024 - May 5, 2025 |
| LOI Released (to those invited): | May 12, 2025 |
| LOI Due: | June 11, 2025 |
| LOI Decision Announced: | July 14, 2025 |
| Full Grant Application Due: | September 3, 2025 |
| Decisions Announced: | October 27, 2025 |
Spring 2026 Grant Cycle
| LOI Qualifications Accepted: | August 15 - October 27, 2025 |
| LOI Released (to those invited): | November 3, 2025 |
| LOI Due: | December 3, 2025 |
| LOI Decision Announced: | January 20, 2026 |
| Full Grant Application Due: | March 11, 2026 |
| Decisions Announced: | May 11, 2026 |