Mini-Grant Program
The TEA Mini-Grant Program provides funding support to community-based organizations dedicated to serving communities at high risk for TB and latent TB infection (LTBI). These mini-grants enable local communities to lead projects and initiatives that advance local innovation, capacity building, and promising practices in care that support lasting change and the elimination of TB.
Funding for the TEA Mini-Grant Program is available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of TB Elimination. Since its inception in 2019, TEA has distributed over $900,000 in mini‑grant funding across 60 projects undertaken by 44 community-based organizations throughout 23 U.S. states and its affiliated Pacific Island territories. These strategic grants have empowered local initiatives that elevate and advance TB and LTBI outreach with a national impact.
The Impact We Strive For
| Purpose-Driven Priorities
Every awarded project aligns with TEA’s five priority areas:
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| Capacity Building in Real Time
The Mini-Grant program supports capacity-building projects and activities at the local level to advance U.S. TB prevention and elimination goals. |
| Patient-Centered and Responsive
Projects focus on communities most impacted by and/or at highest risk of TB, and aim to deliver patient-centered and locally tailored outreach, information, and care. |
| Tangible Outcomes
A sample analysis of the 2023–2024 Mini-Grant Program cohort revealed outreach to approximately 6,386 community members, along with training for at least 10 providers or community health workers to deliver locally tailored TB education and enhance testing practices. |
Program Framework and Eligibility Overview
| Who Can Apply
Eligible applicants must be from or working directly with organizations that serve communities at risk for TB. Community-based organizations and community health centers will receive higher preference. High priority will also be given to organizations that have demonstrated capacity and existing relationships to provide services to these populations. |
| Focus Areas
Selected proposals focus on activities that strengthen community engagement and education, provider training, and/or quality improvement initiatives. |
| Grant Size & Timeline
Recent cycles have offered awards ranging from $10,000 up to $30,000, supporting initiatives that typically span 8–12 months. |
2025-2026 Mini‑Grant Award Recipients
| In August 2025, TEA selected 10 awardees who represent a powerful collective of organizations deeply rooted in the communities they serve. Recognized for their demonstrated commitment and expertise in reaching populations at increased risk for TB, these 10 community health centers and community-based organizations span a wide geographic range – including Arkansas, Washington, Illinois, California, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). What sets this cohort apart is not only their geographic representation, but also their spirit of community-centered approaches and collaborations to ending TB: 90% of the awarded projects include formal partnerships with local or state health departments. |
Commitment to Community Health
| The TEA Mini‑Grant Program serves as a catalyst for community-driven solutions that advance TB elimination through locally designed approaches. More than just funding, the program strengthens local capacity by supporting community-based partners and fostering meaningful collaboration between trusted community leaders, public health systems, and healthcare providers.
Each mini-grant supports tailored education, training, and outreach that resonates with the unique needs of priority regions and TB hotspots. Rooted in TEA’s core pillars — collaboration and partnerships, community engagement, access to care, provider education, and data-informed strategy — the program exemplifies our commitment to building a more responsive, person-centered TB care infrastructure nationwide. |