Upper Valley Community Health Equity Partnership (UVCHEP) Grant Program

Upper Valley Community Health Equity Partnership Grant Program

Geographic Scope: White River Junction District of Vermont Department of Health

Focus Areas: Reducing health disparities for:

• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and plus (LGBTQIA+) communities
• Projects addressing root causes of mental health challenges, substance use disorder, isolation, chronic health conditions, and safety concerns

Funding Pool: Total of $150,000 available

Eligibility:

• Individuals
• Grassroots Organizations (fiscal sponsor support available)
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Businesses
• Federally and non-federally recognized Native American Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities
• Governmental Entities
• Organizations not located in VT eligible if they serve people in White River Junction District and demonstrate ability to address the Problem Statement

Key Features:

• Designed to reduce barriers for informal, small, and new entities
• Multiple application formats accepted
• Short, simple application (estimated 2-4 hours to complete)
• Up to 10% of total award provided at beginning of grant period
• PHC works with grantees on case-by-case basis for cash flow concerns
• Reimbursement-based funding model

Contact Information:

• Alice Ely
• Email: info@uvpublichealth.org
• Phone: 603.523.7100
• Address: One Court Street, #365, Lebanon, NH 03766

Application Process

Application Support:

• Live webinars with recordings available online
• Office Hours with Equity Facilitator for questions
• Steering Committee members available to provide support completing applications
• Multiple formats accepted for applications

Webinar Series (October 2022):

1. Tuesday, October 4, 2022 (6:30-7:30 pm) - Health Equity Grant Purpose & Eligibility Requirements
   • Recording: https://youtu.be/HOhbJmtF_4w
2. Thursday, October 6, 2022 (6:30-7:30 pm) - Completing the Application
3. Tuesday, October 11, 2022 (6:30-7:30 pm) - Developing a Budget

Timeline:

• Projects must be completable within 7-month timeframe
• Project end date: May 31, 2023
• Funded projects summary posted January 2023

Requirements:

• Clear and convincing plan to address health disparities outlined in Problem Statement
• Address one or more identified root causes of health disparities
• Budget documentation for reimbursement