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.
Frequently Assked Questions
Yes, the presentations are shared on the grant’s website.
No, but if you use your personal vehicle to travel to county facilities or for county-funded programs, you may need to show proof of insurance.
No, the purpose and focus of this grant program are to assist in grassroots capacity building, education, and technical support. If you were able to apply and receive funding for a Community Services Grant. Your organization is at a higher tier and don’t qualify for this grant. This grant is for grassroots organizations that couldn’t qualify for that kind of grant.
No, it could be a combination of new and repeat participants, as some programs (fitness classes, health coaching, smoke cessation, food distribution) could have a combination in their daily and weekly activities.
Yes, the Office of Violence Prevention and Community Grants are under the Public Health Population Health Division. While they focus on violence prevention, this program focuses on addressing chronic diseases.
No, this grant is to serve residents of Mecklenburg County, and all services should be provided in Mecklenburg County.
There are many types of chronic diseases. You should be able to google and research those types.
This grant program doesn’t fund staff salaries, but if you have to pay for a trainer or a program facilitator, you can allocate funding toward the specific program activities related to the project or program. Typically, we reimburse for a few hours a week.
There’s the list of items the program will not reimburse on the grants website, but to name a few.. gas, staff time, and gift cards. if you have a specific item, please use the grants email to get approval before submitting your application.
No, this grant doesn’t reimburse any ride-share or Taxi companies.
Yes, we encourage applicants to apply for other sources of funding; what’s not allowed is receiving funding from Mecklenburg County from two different departments for the same service. If it is discovered that you are getting funds to provide the same services from the county, you will be disqualified from this program, and legal actions may be taken.
Yes, the grant training included in this program is focused on grassroots organizations that need training, coaching, and development in program design and budget creation but may be extended to other organizations outside this program.
New projects are allowed as long as they start within 90 days of the grant cycle. Existing projects are allowed as we support efforts that are already in place.
Yes
There was only one session, and it was recorded and shared on the grant’s website.
This grant funding focuses on addressing chronic disease through prevention and education. You can incorporate mental health support within the chronic disease framework, but the focus and program outcome reporting must focus on improving chronic disease health factors.
Yes
Yes, all awarded grantees must be listed as active vendors with Mecklenburg County within 30 days of receiving their grant award letter.
Yes, the presentation is shared on the grant’s website.
Reaching 100+ Mecklenburg County residents within the 8-month grant cycle if you are applying and requesting the $25,000 amount. Please review the list of requirements on the website to confirm eligibility to be eligible for the $25,000.00 grant award.
Yes, but you must also describe how you plan to track those residents and measure the program’s impact.
In the budget, include “UF” next to the item’s description you request the upfront funds for.
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.