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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

  • AIH considers requests from:

    • Organizations designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities

    • U.S. government agencies

    • 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.

  • Grant proposals are considered in the Spring and Fall of each year. The grants calendar can be found below.

  • Organizations may submit one grant application per grant cycle.

    In general, previously-funded projects must be completed before applying for future funding.

The Application Process

AIH is delighted to announce our transition to a new grants platform, SmartSimple. To begin the application process, submit a LOI Invitation Request via the new grants platform. Should your request be approved and advanced at each stage, the process will flow as follows:

Ready to Start a New Application?

Past Grant Recipients: Submit a Report or Access Your Grant Record

You can submit reports and access awarded grant information in our old grants platform through November 1st. All reports and grant records will be available in SmartSimple after November 1st.

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

Interested in learning more about AIH Grants?