Community Outreach Steering Committee Grant

The Community Outreach Steering Committee Grant aims to enhance community health in Waukesha County by funding non-profit organizations that focus on evidence-based practices. This grant supports initiatives that address social determinants of health, foster collaboration, and specifically benefit marginalized communities. Eligible projects may include educational, employment, health, and safety programs that improve overall health outcomes. Note that funding is not provided for individual benefits or political campaigns.

Purpose
It is the goal of the grant to help support organizations that are advancing community health through collaborative and evidence-based practices targeting the priority health needs in Waukesha County.Funding is available for non-profit organizations in good standing that represent community members within Waukesha County.
Qualifications
IRS tax-exempt organization(s) classified as a 501(c) that provides services in the Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital service area (Waukesha County).Projects that:Contribute to improving the overall health status of the community, including social determinants of health:Education(e.g., Literacy programs, higher education programs, health education programs)Employment(e.g., Soft skills training, apprenticeship programs, internship programs)Health(e.g., Access to quality care, healthy food, screening, behavior health)Safety(e.g., Transportation, housing, green space access, violence education and prevention)Establish new programs or support existing initiatives that improve health and wellnessSupport communities in Waukesha County, specifically marginalized communitiesFoster collaboration between organizationsIncorporates population health and Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Community Health Improvement Plan priorities
Please keep in mind that the Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Community Outreach Steering Committee Grant does not provide funding for the following:

• Requests that benefit an individualPolitical campaigns and/or elected officialsFundraising initiatives