Healthcare Georgia Foundation: Building the Field of Health Advocacy

Our Shared Goal

So much is possible in Georgia, even in light of urgent health issues, like improving health for Black mothers and babies, rural health disparities, health outcomes for chronic conditions that vary dramatically by zip code, and access to high quality affordable insurance coverage.

Building the Field of Advocacy

Georgia Health Initiative (the “Initiative”) is working to change systems and advance bold ideas to improve the health of all Georgians. Building and strengthening the advocacy field is key to catalyzing action that advances health equity. Therefore, through this request for applications (RFA), the Initiative invites organizations embarking on advocacy projects that improve the health of people in Georgia to apply for support. The overarching goal of this RFA is to support non-profit partners who are advancing advocacy initiatives to bring about change at a systems level. This may involve transformation of processes, power structures, policies, and/or relationships that determine how resources and services are distributed.

Advocacy projects may include, but are not necessarily limited to, building and mobilizing a coalition of advocates, developing and implementing strategic communications, conducting and disseminating policy research, engaging and educating a priority community or communities, and engaging with decision-makers around a health issue. Projects may focus on an issue that impacts Georgians statewide or a specific community, whether demographic or geographic.

Eligibility

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

• Be a tax-exempt public charity as qualified by the IRS, under Sections 501(c)(3).
  • Applicants can apply with a fiscal agent or sponsor if needed.
• Work in Georgia on behalf of Georgians.
• Align with the mission, vision and values of Healthcare Georgia Foundation.
• Project funds can be requested for the following:
  • Salaries/benefits for staff for project-specific activities
  • Project-related equipment
  • Other direct expenses
  • Consulting fees
  • Grant-related travel
  • Indirect expenses (maximum of 10% of total direct costs)

Ineligibility

• Please note that funds received via this grant program cannot be used for lobbying.
• Project funds cannot be used for:
  • More than one application per organization
  • Capital campaigns or renovations
  • Activities that exclusively benefit the members of sectarian or religious organizations
  • Grants or scholarships to individuals
  • Event sponsorships
  • Existing deficits or retroactive funding