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Health First Wellness Grants

HEALTH FIRST FOUNDATION INC

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Funding Amount

$360,000+ (distributed to multiple organizations)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Health First Wellness Grants

Overview: Community-based health improvement grants awarded by the Health First Foundation to address health disparities and wellness needs in Brevard County.

Award Amount: Grants totaling over $360,000 awarded to nonprofits (2022-2023 cycle awarded to 12 organizations)

Geographic Scope: Brevard County, Florida

Eligibility:

  • Brevard County-based nonprofits

  • Organizations addressing health disparities and community wellness

    • Focus Areas:

  • Health disparities identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment

  • Community wellness initiatives

  • Healthcare navigation programs

  • Services addressing homelessness prevention

  • Youth and young adult support services

  • Aging services

  • Disability services

    • Selection Process:
    Applications are evaluated and approved by the Community Health Improvement Committee, comprised of Health First leaders across the system, with consideration for measurable outcomes and community impact.

    Recent Grant Recipients (2022-2023):

  • WAYS for Life Brevard (healthcare navigation and homelessness prevention)

  • Space Coast Blast (adaptive sports programs)

  • Streetside Showers (mobile services for indigent residents)

  • Health First Aging Services initiatives

    • Key Program Feature:
    Grants are designed to be "enterprising and invite expansive thinking" with focus on producing measurable results and saving/improving lives.

    Organization: Health First Foundation
    Contact: Michael Seeley, President of the Health First Foundation

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    Application Portal: Visit HF.org/wellnessgrants to learn more and apply

    Application Timeline:

  • 2023-2024 application period opened as of March 28, 2023

  • Applications are reviewed on an annual cycle

    • Evaluation Criteria:

  • Alignment with Community Health Needs Assessment priorities

  • Demonstrated ability to address health disparities

  • Measurable outcomes and impact potential

  • Strategic partnership and collaboration potential

    • Contact for More Information:
    Shona Price, Director of Community Engagement

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    healthcarehealth-disparitiescommunity-healthhomelessseniorsdisabled

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