Health First Wellness Grants

Health First Wellness Grants

Overview: Health First awards annual wellness grants to Brevard County-based nonprofit organizations working to improve community health and address health disparities.

Award Amount: Varies by organization; 2022-2023 cycle awarded $360,000 total to 12 nonprofits

Eligible Applicants:

Brevard County-based nonprofit organizations

Organizations addressing identified health disparities

Community partners focused on wellness initiatives

Geographic Scope: Brevard County, Florida

Focus Areas:

Basic health and wellness improvements

Health disparities reduction

Community health improvement

Examples of funded initiatives:

- WAYS for Life Brevard (wraparound services for teens/young adults to prevent homelessness)
- Space Coast Blast sled hockey team (adaptive sports programs)
- Streetside Showers (services for indigent residents)

Grant Philosophy:

Grants intended to be "enterprising and invite expansive thinking"

Focus on measurable results and outcomes

Awards focus on disparities identified in Community Health Needs Assessment

Directed by Community Health Improvement Committee (Health First leaders)

Recent Activity:

October 2022: Awarded $360,000 to 12 community partners

March 2023: 2023-2024 application period opened

First quarter reports from grantees show measurable impact

Partners: Space Coast Health Foundation (Community Health Needs Assessment partnership)

Contact: Michael Seeley, President, Health First Foundation