BHT Grant Writing Stipends for Community-Based Organizations

Overview

About BHT

Better Health Together is eastern Washington’s ACH (Accountable Community of Health). We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at being healthy. To make this happen, we work with more than 100 organizations across seven counties to promote practical solutions that meet the needs of the people and communities we serve. BHT was founded on the principle that when we step back and let local community lead, we find the best and most sustainable solutions to some of our most complex problems.

What is an Accountable Community of Health (ACH)?

Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs) bring together partners from multiple sectors to address our most challenging social and health issues. There are nine total ACHs, each serving a specific region.​

What are the goals of the ACHs?​

ACHs promote health equity and address and coordinate around social drivers of health. Their work includes:​

* Connect community and available resources by creating relationships with community partners and providers​
* Support workforce development including training and planning​
* Coordinate care between providers and organizations working with impacted communities​
* Address the opioid use public health crisis.

It’s important for us to use data to inform our Community of Learning strategy. We started with voluntary Organizational Capacity Assessments for our current community-based care coordination partners, Community Resiliency and Community Linkages partners (two of our funding opportunities from last year), and our broader partner community to understand current strengths and areas for potential investment.

The need for grant writing support emerged as a common, high-priority theme. As a result, we have allocated up to $220,000 to this initiative. Organizations are eligible for up to $5,000 to fund grant-writing technical assistance provided by a grant writing consultant of their choice. Our objective is to support as many community-based organizations as possible to secure additional funding and increase their capacity through these Grant Writing Stipends.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Applicants must be nonprofits or fiscally sponsored organizations located in the BHT region and must meet at least 3 out of the following 4 to be eligible:
* Your organization does not have a full-time development director or grant writer on staff.
* Your organization has an annual operating budget of less than $2 million.
* Your organization has a current or developing relationship with BHT. This includes organizations that have contracted with BHT at any time, current BHT Collaborative or Forum Members with signed agreements, and/or organizations with representatives currently serving on a BHT technical council or board.
Your organization has at least 50% representation of folks from impacted communities\ on your board or leadership (self-defined leadership).
* Additionally, your organization’s mission and values should align with BHT’s Vision, Goals, and Commitment to Anti-racism. BHT’s vision is an integrated and anti-racist health system accountable for better health for ALL in Eastern Washington. Our goals and commitment to anti-racism center health equity, and partners eligible for this opportunity share these commitments.

Ineligibility

* Funding is not available to spend on grant research or prospecting.