A Polk County Initiative, in partnership with United Way of Central Florida, provides funding for the local Community Wellness Program.
Donor Name: United Way of Northwest Florida
State: Florida
County: Polk County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Polk County Health and Human Services Indigent Health Care (IHC) program administration has allocated $9.2 million in IHC funding to the UWCF Community Wellness Initiative 2nd year program funding (Florida Statutes 212.055 (7); Polk County Ordinance 2015-76, as amended). UWCF desires to contract with agencies/organizations to provide programs/services, for behavioral health and preventative/early intervention, to reduce health care disparities to individuals and families in Polk County.
The focus of the initiative is to serve residents of Polk County without Healthcare Insurance/Coverage with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. With this initiative, they are proposing to align community-wide efforts to achieve greater impact through collaboration through the following objectives:
- Prevention/Early Intervention: Programs and services that provide active, lifelong process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthier and fulfilling life. Prevention/Early Intervention programs and services do not have to include a Behavioral Health component but must have a “health” component. Examples of programs and services but not limited to: Exercise, Wellness, Fitness, Nutrition and/or Health Nutrition Education, etc.
- Behavioral Health: Programs meant to improve the psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing of Polk County residents.
Funding Information
$50,000 minimum requested amount for proposed program/services.
Program Period
October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations submitting an application must meet the following criteria:
- Organization must be able to provide a 501(c)3 Determination Letter
- Organization must answer each application question completely.
- Do not include any materials not requested with your application, or any private personal identifiable information that would constitute special handling or breach of confidentiality.
- For Polk County resident(s) following a one-time service/program, the organization must ensure the reoccurring proposed service/program will be for:
- Gross family/household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines.
- Documented full-time resident of Polk County (See Proof of Residency Guidelines)
- Have no other health insurance, including Medicaid, Medicare, Polk Healthcare Plan, Veteran’s Health Benefits, or any private insurance. (Exception: Residents of Polk County who qualify by residency and household income with health coverage, would be allowed to participate in a UWCF Community Wellness program IF:
- The benefit being offered by a UWCF Community Wellness program is not a covered benefit under their plan OR
- The individual has exceeded the plan’s benefit limitations for type of benefit/service. Adequate proof of non-coverage or coverage limits met must be provided.
- Organization understands there will be mandatory data collection of program expenditures and eligibility determination in a format provided by UWCF and monthly reporting requirements by the 15th of each month for the previous months’ activity. Additionally, a monthly digital submission of supporting documentation for all monthly expenses reported.
- Organization agrees to submit application in required format. Applications that do not follow the required format may lose points.
- Late proposals will not be accepted or reviewed for funding consideration.
- Organization has reviewed the Florida Statutes 212.055(7) and Polk County Ordinance 2015-76, as amended.
For more information, visit United Way of Northwest Florida.
