This funding is intended to support initiatives in Cambridge that promote physical activity and healthy eating, making healthy choices easier. Initiatives can be built around the creation of new practices or build on existing practices by Cambridge community organizations, city agencies, schools, businesses, and workplaces.
Donor Name: Cambridge Public Health Department
State: Massachusetts
City: Cambridge
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/05/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
$1000 Mini-Grants Available (up to 10 grants) for Initiatives Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Cambridge.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations serving Cambridge residents, students or workforce: adults and/or children.
- Cambridge-based employers, businesses, non-profits, community organizations, schools, and universities.
- Multiple applications are allowed from the same organization provided they are distinct projects and submitted by different staff members (ex: applications submitted by two different teachers at the same school).
- Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Selection Criteria
- Initiatives establish or promote healthy eating and/or physical activity.
- Overall quality of proposal, including timeliness of submission and adherence to instructions.
- Evidence of collaboration and/or community engagement.
- Creation of programs and practices that are sustainable, meaning there is potential to continue beyond consistent grant funding.
- Projects that connect health and the environment or community resiliency will be viewed favorably.
- Projects that involve partner organizations, consultants, or hiring staff with the funds must provide a letter of commitment from them.
- Organizations that have received funding in past years may reapply: 1) if they propose new projects or 2) up to 3 consecutive years if they propose new ideas to build on the success of their previously funded project.
For more information, visit CPHD.
