Deadline: 6 November 2016
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently seeking applications for its programme titled “Healthy Places for Healthy People”, to help communities create walkable, healthy, economically vibrant places by engaging with their health care facility partners such as community health centers (including Federally Qualified Health Centers), nonprofit hospitals, and other health care facilities.
Healthy Places for Healthy People will provide selected communities with expert planning assistance that centers around a two-day community workshop. A team of experts will help community members develop an implementable action plan that will focus on health as an economic driver and catalyst for downtown and neighborhood revitalization.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include local government representatives, health care facilities, local health departments, neighborhood associations, main street districts, nonprofit organizations, tribes and others proposing to work in a neighborhood, town, or city located anywhere in the United States.
- Applications that include representatives from both the community (local government or non-governmental organization) and a health care facility will receive special consideration.
- Applications that demonstrate existing or new partnerships among multi-sector partners and a health care facility to promote community revitalization and economic development will be given special consideration.
- Special consideration will be given to communities that are economically distressed and/or underserved, including those in rural Appalachia.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to download an application form available on the website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Healthy Places for Healthy People.