CHNA 6's 2021 Spring Grant Cycle!

During the summer of 2020, the CHNA 6 Steering Committee reviewed and revised the CHIP to reflect the critical public health needs brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The spring grants cycle is dedicated to supporting activities included in the CHIP.

Purpose: CHNA 6 will accept proposals from eligible nonprofit and government organizations to address urgent health needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and in keeping with the objectives and strategies within the CHIP’s four priority areas:

1. Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
   • Reduce food insecurity
   • Increase opportunities for safe physical activity
2. Mental Health and Substance Use
   • Improve the social, emotional and behavioral health of children and adults
   • Reduce substance use/misuse
3. Violence Prevention
   • Increase awareness and utilization of domestic violence prevention services for at-risk populations
   • Decrease the incidence of child abuse
   • Improve the health and wellness of communities of color by addressing issues of overt, covert and systemic racism
4. Access:
   • Decrease the rate of uninsured in the region
   • Increase access to primary care and behavioral health

Application Information: The maximum grant amount is $75,000. Funding cannot be used to retroactively cover expenses already incurred.

CHNA 6 requires Letter(s) of Collaboration whenever the grantee’s proposal is dependent upon or requires the cooperation of another organization for the success or execution of the program. Letters should state explicitly how the organization plans to collaborate with the grantee on the requested project. Letters are required from School Superintendents for projects that involve school districts.

All grant applicants are required to submit the following:

• Form of Intent
• Narrative
• Project budget and budget narrative
• Most recent audited financials or copy of Form 990 (not required for municipalities)
• IRS 501(c)3 determination letter (not required for municipalities)
• Letter(s) of collaboration (if applicable)
• Forms of intent and full proposals must be submitted via the new online application portal by 4:00 p.m. on the respective due dates. Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered for review.

Important Dates:

• April 9, 2021 Required Form of Intent due
• April 23, 2021 Grant proposals due
• May 14, 2021 Grants announced

To apply, click here.

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