Interact for Health has announced three organizations that will receive funding through the first round of their 2026 Rural Changemaker Grant, the signature grant opportunity of Interact for Health’s Rural Investment Strategy.
The three organizations awarded Rural Changemaker funding are advancing the vital conditions for health and well-being in their rural communities. The organizations receiving grant funding are:
• The Gathering Wing – $80,500 | Food Pantry & Resource Building Expansion
Increasing capacity for food and clothing distribution and outreach in Pendleton County working to reduce barriers to resources, transportation, and direct support services.
• Learning Grove – $70,000 – Co-Creating Career Pathways to Strengthen Health in Rural Northern Kentucky
Co-creating career learning experiences in rural school districts aligned with current workforce
needs.
• Ohio Voice, fiscal sponsor for SOAR 4031 Foundation, OH – $80,500 -Post-Incarceration Syndrome Health, Advocacy, and Second-Chance Workforce Development Pilot
Expanding access to treatment for post-incarceration syndrome support, clinical care, workforce
development, and family stabilization.
“We continue to see innovative solutions from our partners to respond to the unique needs and strengths of our rural communities,” said Kate Schroder, President and CEO of Interact for Health.
As this round of funding is awarded, the organization has opened the second and final round of Rural Changemaker funding for 2026. Interested organizations should apply by September 8 at 5 p.m.
Learn more about Interact for Health’s Rural Investment Strategy here.
Interact for Health in an independent foundation working to serve 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, ensuring people in our region have a just opportunity to live their healthiest lives regardless of who they are or where they live.