Late January 2021: Begin accepting Concept Papers for Priority Health Needs and Helping Hands Grant Applications
April 30, 2021: Concept Papers for Priority Health Needs and Helping Hands Grant Applications due by 5 p.m.
Late May 2021: Agencies with Concept Papers will be notified of invitation to submit full application OR denial
June 2, 2021: Interview for agencies applying for full application
July 30, 2021: Full Applications due by 5 p.m.from agencies applying for Priority Health Needs grants
Mid September 2021: Agencies notified of final decisions
October/November 2021: Awards Ceremony
November 15, 2021: First Disbursement of funds
The Helping Hands Grant program invests in approaches designed to address an identified community health need as defined through local assessments and based on pertinent data. Eligible applicants can apply for $1,000—$5,000. All awards are for one year only. Any future funding is not guaranteed.
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:
Applications will be available online in early February and due by 5 p.m. the last Friday in April. All agencies will be notified regarding the outcome of their grant proposal in September. If approved, grant funds will be awarded in mid-November. The grant year runs Dec. 1 through Nov. 30 of the following year.
The Priority Health Needs Grant program invests in collaborative outcome-based approaches designed to address an identified community health need as defined through local assessments and based on pertinent data. The Priority Health Needs Grant program is an opportunity for agencies to propose solutions they believe can have measureable impact on their community’s health in a defined period of time. Priority Health Needs grants are one to three year grants that are $5,000 or more.
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:
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.