Empowering Our Communities

The Nonmedical Drivers of Health (NMDOH) Grant Program supports community programs that address nonmedical barriers to health care and drive positive health outcomes. The grant has two priority pillars: Healthy Neighborhoods and Education and Economic Empowerment.

Healthy Neighborhoods

Access to healthy food, safe and consistent housing, and transportation are key drivers of health outcomes. Nonprofit programs applying under the Healthy Neighborhoods pillar are addressing these needs in the community through provision of direct services, direct assistance and case management.

Education & Economic Empowerment

Household income and access to job and career opportunities can directly impact health outcomes for families. The Education and Economic Empowerment pillar funds community programs that support economic mobility and career pathways through adult education, job certification and upskilling, financial education, small business support and asset building.

2026 Nonmedical Drivers of Health Grant Program Recipients →

2027 Nonmedical Drivers of Health Grant Cycle

The 2027 NonMedical Drivers of Health Grant Letter of Intent portal will open Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. Links will be provided below at that time.

To learn more about the program and our submission guidelines, please review the 2027: Things To Know Before You Apply (PDF)

Click the link below to access the NonMedical Drivers of Health Grant portal.

2027 NonMedical Drivers of Health-Letter of Intent (Healthy Neighborhoods Pillar)

2027 NonMedical Drivers of Health-Letter of Intent (Education & Economic Empowerment Pillar)

 

Portal Access Directions: Both NEW and RETURNING grantees will have to sign up as NEW USERS and create NEW accounts in the grant portal.  For convenience, the same emails and passwords from previous grants portals can be used to sign up for the new portals.

Please note. All updates concerning your grant application status will be sent to the APPLICATION SUBMITTER EMAIL ADDRESS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR email address on file within the portal. The portal is single user only, meaning the same email and password would need to be shared with all those who require access to the application throughout this grant period. Please make sure to view both your general inbox and junk inbox for correspondence.

Please reach out to grants@houstonmethodist.org for any questions. 


Banner Image: "Zero Hunger" by Dragon76, mural established in 2021 to raise awareness about global food insecurity. Photo taken by Matthew Oloyede, Matt O. Photos.

 

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