County offers $10K-$100K grants
for improving public health
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County
offers $10K-$100K grants
for
improving public health
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This Grant funding totaling $216,000 is now available
through the Clackamas County Public Health Division for projects
that further the goals of the Blueprint for a Healthy Clackamas
County. The Blueprint is the county’s initiative to help
coordinate, connect and align priorities for partners to
collectively make an impact on improving the health and quality
of life for residents within our communities.
Community organizations are eligible for $10,000
to $100,000 in Blueprint
Grants, which replace the Healthy Eating Active Living
(HEAL) Grants. Applicants must meet several eligibility requirements,
including registering at www.blueprintclackamas.com.
Proposed projects must address one of the
following priority goals:
· Access
to Health Care & Human Services
· Culture
of Health
· Healthy
Behaviors
Three types of funding opportunities are included
in this grant application:
· Capacity
Building Grants: $10,000 to $30,000 for up to 16 months
· Innovative
Grants: $30,000 to $50,000 for up to 24 months
· Impact
Grants: $50,000 to $100,000 for up to 36 months
The United Way provided $40,000 to Clackamas
County to support the work of reducing poverty and improving
health outcomes for the county’s children and families. United
Way of the Columbia-Willamette’s investment supports a
partnership where businesses, individuals, and government come
together to increase healthy solutions that are born of the
community.
The Board of County Commissioners fully supports
this comprehensive effort to improve the health and well-being
and quality of life of county residents. Community-led health
based programs will reduce poverty, raise awareness, and develop
a long-term strategy to ensure a healthier Clackamas County.
For more information, members of the media and
public may contact Tim Heider at theider@clackamas.us or
503-742-5911.
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