Sponsor Activation

Greetings Brothers Regional Vice Presidents and Assistant Regional Vice Presidents,

I wanted to share an opportunity from the American Kidney Fund (AKF) that may be of interest to your region and chapters.

AKF is currently accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Kidney Health Coach (KHC) Health Equity Grants, which are designed to support events and initiatives that promote chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevention and management in at-risk communities.

Funding Available

• Individual Kidney Health Coaches: Up to $500 per award (up to 40 grants)

• Community Organizations: Up to $10,000 per award (up to 10 grants)

Application Deadline

Friday, January 30

How to Apply

• Individuals (Kidney Health Coaches):
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LLPYY8G

• Community Organizations:
  Email partnerships@kidneyfund.org to receive the fillable application and submission instructions.

AKF will also host an office hour on Friday, January 23 at 12:00 PM ET to answer general questions about the application process.

If your region or any chapters are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please let me know. I am available to assist with grant submissions, review applications, and help think through alignment with regional programming.

Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to advancing health equity across our communities.

Fraternally,
Gerald K. Johnson II, Ph.D.