Competitive Community Grant- Health & Human Services- Spring Cycle

Competitive Community Grant- Health & Human Services- Spring Cycle
All people are healthy and safe.
We will support organizations that work to improve the following outcomes in our communities:

• Access to affordable housingFood securitySafetyAccess to health careMental health servicesHealthy neighborhood living conditionsSenior services
• Through direct service, policy advocacy, and/or collaboration efforts, priority strategies will address:

Affordable housing and shelter for homeless, rent-burdened, and at-risk populations, including eviction preventionAccess to affordable and high-quality food, including food banks, pantries, and community centers that distribute food and promote healthy eating and work to address “food deserts”Efforts to address safety for vulnerable populations, including domestic violence and child abuse prevention, bullying prevention in schools, safety issues specific to immigrant populations, low wage workers and communities of colorAccess to health care, including programs providing un- and under-insured populations with culturally appropriate and equitable access to quality health and wellness programs services. Priority will be given to efforts applying social determinants of health lens to the workMental health services, including school-based services, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation programs targeting marginalized communities, and groups working on cultural and generational traumaBuilding healthy communities, including built environment and infrastructure, environmental quality (toxins and air/water quality), affordable and reliable transportation, and parks and recreationProviding services targeted at senior well-being, including memory care, depression, audiology, dementia, exercise, home care, hospice, and medication guidance.Systems change, including public policy, civic engagement, community organizing or public information to improve health and wellbeing of local residents
Grant Sizes
We offer $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 general operating support depending on your annual budget:
Organizations with an annual budget up to $50,000 may apply for a $5,000 grant;Organizations with an annual budget between $50,001 - $150,000 may apply for a $10,000 grant;Organizations with an annual budget between $150,001 - $500,000 may apply for a $15,000 grant; andOrganizations with an annual budget of $500,001 or more may apply for a $20,000 grant.

Eligibility

Proposals from nonprofits Funding region Mora, San Miguel, Rio Arriba, and Santa Fe counties