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[CINCINNATI, June 23, 2026 —] Interact for Health is launching a Responsive Fund RFP with up to $2 million in support to respond to emergent needs in the nonprofit community. Across the region, communities are navigating volatile conditions, sudden policy shifts, and rising demand for services. The organizations closest to this work are carrying more than ever, often with fewer resources and shorter timelines than the moment requires. Traditional funding streams and processes alone cannot keep pace with that reality.
The Responsive Fund aims to meet that gap, with the goal to respond when communities face urgent or unanticipated needs, sustain the civic infrastructure that holds the region together, and maintain a healthy nonprofit sector.
“Our nonprofit landscape has changed dramatically over the past several years. If we want to continue the progress we’ve seen in our region toward a future where all people are healthy and thriving, we must also invest in the health of the organizations doing that work,” said Ashlee Young, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.
Applications are open to new and returning partners for two areas of support:
1) Grant Funding for Critical Services – Sustaining Civic Infrastructure: Total investment up to $1.5 million
This funding supports the continuity of critical community infrastructure and services by addressing the time-sensitive operational and programmatic needs. Proposals for funding should focus on critical gaps or unmet needs with deep ties to community relationships. Organizations should demonstrate readiness to deploy resources quickly if funding is provided. This RFP will prioritize funding organizations essential to advancing health justice and youth well-being among our priority populations. Grants are available at three levels: $50,000, $75,000, or $100,000 for general operating or programmatic support.
2) Support for Sustainability Consultations and Capacity Building: Total investment up to $300,000
Participants in this program will receive 1:1 consulting services tailored to an organization’s identified needs. Interact for Health will work with local consultants and community partners based on needs shared by grantee organizations. Examples of needs include the following:
Sustainability Consultations will include up to 30 hours of 1:1 support and will begin in late 2026.
The remaining funds of up to $200,000 will be open to invited partners for organizational resilience and workforce well-being. Eligible organizations will receive an email from Interact for Health staff.
The full RFP, application details, and additional information are available on Interact for Health’s Open Funding Page.
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