IC25 Injury Prevention-Child Injury Prevention Solicitation (OH) Grant

The IC25 Injury Prevention-Child Injury Prevention Solicitation by the Ohio Department of Health aims to fund programs that reduce child injuries and fatalities in Ohio. Through evidence-based strategies, this grant addresses issues like traumatic brain injuries, youth violence, and transportation safety. With a total funding of $220,000 over four years, eligible agencies can apply for up to $110,000, ensuring comprehensive support for local initiatives focused on enhancing child safety.

IC25 Injury Prevention-Child Injury Prevention Solicitation (OH)
Purpose
The Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) Injury Prevention Program reflects the commitment of ODH to meet community need with programming for child injury prevention implemented at the local level. The goal of this grant is to reduce injuries and deaths of Ohio children related to traumatic brain injury (sports concussion and falls), Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)/Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) ( youth violence, and child maltreatment), Transportation Safety (child passenger, teen driving, and bicycle and pedestrian safety) and drowning, through comprehensive, multi-faceted, population and evidence-based programs at the local level that address the risk associated with these unintentional injuries and deaths.
Funding
The federal Preventive Health and Health Service Block Grant (PHHSBG) supports this program. Up to two (2) grants may be awarded for a total amount of $220,000. Eligible agencies may apply for up to $110,000. No grant award will be issued for less than $30,000. The minimum amount is exclusive of any required matching amounts and represents only ODH funds granted. Applications submitted for less than the minimum amount will not be considered for review. This will be a 4-year grant with years 2-4 being continuation grant applications.