Priority Health Needs grants 
Any non-profit charity, school, or government organization may apply for a grant. The award floor is $5,001 and there is no award ceiling. Requests can be made for up to a three-year period although funding is committed for one year at a time. Future funding is contingent upon program results and funding availability. Programs that are collaborative in nature and address a top identified health need are of high priority.

• April 29, 2022: Concept paper due by 5 p.m.
• Late May 2022– Notification of concept paper outcome
• July 29, 2022 – Full application deadline (if invited to submit a full application)
• Mid September 2022 – Notification to applicants of funding decisions
• October/November 2022 – Public announcement of awards and first distribution of funds

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

 Program must be health and wellness focused 

· Serve Stone and/or Taney County residents

· Eligible applicants must have a 501c3 status, or be a school or government agency 

· Small agencies, organizations without a 501c3 designation, or a coalition may apply with a fiscal agent

· Priority will be given to programs that are collaborative and address a top identified health need. These 

include: 

• Access to care
• Child and family safety
• Dental care
• Mental health
• Healthy lifestyle
• Substance abuse

APPLICATION PROCESS

Priority Health Needs Grants are solicited through a two-step competitive process. The first step in the two-step process will be available to complete online in early February and due by 5 p.m. the last Friday in April. If approved, grant funds will be awarded in mid-November. The grant year runs Dec. 1 through Nov. 30 of the following year.