Summary of Grant Program
Mecklenburg County Public Health requests annual Community Grants and Partnerships Grants Program proposals. The grants provide grassroots, community, and faith-based organizations with funding, capacity-building resources, and technical support to implement programs or initiatives focusing on Chronic Disease Prevention and Education. Funded organizations will implement these strategies in areas of Mecklenburg County most likely to experience increased rates of chronic diseases and related deaths, including Public Health (priority area Zip Codes: 28205, 28206, 28208, 28212, 28216, 28217).
Twenty-three community organizations received awards in the 2023-2024 Grant Program cycle. Project implementation for this cycle ran from October 2023 to June 2024.
Please note: The grant program does not fund the following:
- Staff time
- Statewide, regional, national, or international work
- Lobbying or partisan political activity
- Acquisition of land and/or buildings
- Recreational activities or events
- Research studies
- Gas
- Travel
- Publication of books or reports
- Micro-, mini-, sub- or re-granting programs
- Retroactive expenses (pre-dating funding award)
- Cash incentives, gift cards, gas cards
FY25 proposals due Friday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m.
Proposal Submission Process
The online application will not be accessible after the proposal submission deadline. Upon submission, a system-generated confirmation will be sent to confirm receipt of the application.
Applications must be submitted electronically to be considered for grant funding. Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals well in advance of the submission deadline. An applicant's initial submission is considered final, and any subsequent, revised application submissions will not be reviewed.
Training Opportunity
Amplifund will facilitate a virtual training session for all grant applicants planning to submit a grant application. The virtual session will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12. from 2 - 3 p.m.
Grant Types
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Health Disparity Grassroot Grants
Eligible applicants: Community-based organizations conducting local grassroots work in Mecklenburg County may receive a maximum award amount of $25,000*.
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Village HeartBEAT Hub Resource Grants
Eligible applicants: Faith-based organizations participating as a Village HeartBEAT resource HUB and/or team competition may receive up to $25,000* per organization.
Program Requirements
- Applicant conducts local work in Mecklenburg County.
- Applicant must provide monthly reports including activities, the number of residents reached, and program outcomes.
- Applicant is volunteer-driven or has no more than 10 full-time paid staff.
- Applicant has a tax ID, either business (corporation, partnership, or sole proprietor) or non-profit (Individuals may not apply).
- Applicant must be an active vendor with Mecklenburg County.
- Grant funds MUST focus on chronic disease prevention and/or education.
- Grant funds must target the Public Health priority area Zip Codes: 28205, 28206, 28208, 28212, 28216, 28217.
- All awardees will be required to provide proof of insurance (i.e., Commercial, General Liability, Automotive Liability, and Worker's Compensation).
- Awardees must submit monthly reports and a final report to Mecklenburg County Public Health, Office of Health Equity.
- Once awarded, grant awardees must submit monthly invoices and justification with receipts of budgeted expenses.
- All awardees will be required to submit monthly reports detailing the date, activities and the number of county residence served.
- Awardees must comply with Mecklenburg County's financial reporting requirements.
- Awardees must be a Mecklenburg County vendor by the time the project starts.
- Mecklenburg County Public Health must preapprove requests for manuscripts, posters, and conference presentations associated with grant funding.
- Awardees must include an approved Mecklenburg County logo and acknowledgement of funds statement on all promotional materials associated with grant activities (to be provided post award).
Resources
TBA
View videos and presentations from the grant writing training sessions.
The below links list evidence-based programs and initiatives grantees may use to support their respective focus areas.