Deadline: 13-Jul-21
The Maine Health Access Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Responsive Grants Program to offer an opportunity for communities to propose their own projects that align with one or more of MeHAF’s Four Goal Areas.
The CRG program is intended to respond to community needs, address emerging opportunities, test innovative approaches or new ideas, or implement programs informed by the experiences of communities on how to address barriers to achieving health equity.
Areas
- Ensure equitable access to affordable quality care
- Support systemic changes to address critical health issues in Maine
- Advance efforts to improve the health of specific populations
- Promote shared leadership to achieve equitable health outcomes for everyone in Maine
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for either a one-year planning grant of $10,000 to $30,000 or a project grant for up to two years at $25,000 to $50,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
A 501(c)(3), local, state, or tribal government entity or educational institution. Applicants must be organizations based in Maine. If your organization is not eligible to apply independently, and you need to apply via a fiscal sponsor, please contact MeHAF before applying so that we can assist you with the steps. Individuals and private foundations are ineligible.
Ineligible
Community Responsive Grants program funding may not be used for:
- General operating support or “gap” funding;
- Direct care costs;
- Public awareness campaigns focused on a specific disease or health condition;
- Fundraising efforts;
- Capital expenditures;
- Academic or graduate research; or
- Grants or scholarships to individuals.
For more information, visit Maine Health Access Foundation.
For more information, visit https://mehaf.org/grants-center/copy-responsive-grant-opportunities-crg