The Medica Foundation is seeking proposals for its Early Childhood Health Grant to foster optimal growth and development for children from birth through age 12.
Donor Name: Medica Foundation
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/28/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $40,000
Details:
The grant includes programs that improve access to prenatal and postpartum care, including doula support and home visitation programs; improve maternal health outcomes and birth equity for women of color; enhance parenting skills; support developmental, social, and emotional health; and/or provides preventive health and dental care.
They focus on promoting improvements to health outcomes and equitable solutions to reduce health disparities. Priority is given to proposals that build partnerships and collaborations within the community and embrace trauma-sensitive practices, with a strengths-based approach to care and treatment.
Non-health related education and lifestyle programs, including physical activity and nutrition, are ineligible. Mental health proposals for children should be submitted through their behavioral health funding area.
The Medica Foundation recognizes the importance of supporting the unique health needs of individual communities in their grant making.
- Overarching Principles:
- Benefits local communities.
- Improves the availability of, access to and/or quality of health care.
- Achieves success or demonstrates effectiveness through measurable outcomes.
- Priority will be given to programs that:
- Support community-led initiatives
- Have a high likelihood of improved health through sustainable impact
- Address community issues and promote equitable solutions to reduce health disparities
- Build partnerships and collaborations within the community.
Funding Information
Individual grants may be awarded up to $40,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To request a grant, your organization must be a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, public/governmental agency, or Tribal Nation located in and providing services in Minnesota. A public agency is an organization established and primarily funded by a unit of government. Examples could include a public school, public health department or state governmental agency.
For more information, visit Medica Foundation.
