The Healthcare Georgia Foundation is accepting applications for its Building the Field of Health Advocacy Grants Program.
Donor Name: Healthcare Georgia Foundation
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/29/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $75,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Foundation is committed to strengthening the field of advocates and to supporting organizations’ efforts to empower communities to influence decision makers and create urgency around changes needed to advance health equity in Georgia.
Through the Building the Field of Health Advocacy program the Foundation aims to support projects that:
- Identify emerging opportunities to advance health equity in Georgia at the systems level either locally or statewide
- Elevate community voices to educate decision-makers on health-related issues of importance to communities
- Bolster the capacity of nonprofit organizations to engage in effective advocacy efforts including research, policy development, coalition building and mobilization, community engagement, and strategic communications
- Strengthen the overall field of health advocacy
Priority will be given to projects that incorporate partnership with other organizations and community voice, use a racial equity lens to inform their work, demonstrate an understanding of influencing systems change, and reflect prior experience in advocacy and policy work. The Foundation will seek diversity in topics proposed, geographic focus, size of the organization, and other critical factors.
Funding Information
The Foundation anticipates investing a total of $1.2 million to support advocacy efforts aimed at advancing health equity in Georgia. Organizations can apply for up to $75,000 for projects that are up to 12 months in duration.
Project funds can be requested for the following:
- Salaries/benefits for staff or project-specific activities
- Project-related equipment
- Other direct expenses
- Consulting fees
- Grant-related travel
- Indirect expenses(maximum of 10% of total direct costs)
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a tax-exempt public charity as qualified by the IRS, under Sections 501(c)(3). Applicants can apply with a fiscal agent or sponsor if needed.
- Work in Georgia on behalf of Georgians.
- Align with the mission, vision and values of Healthcare Georgia Foundation.
Project funds cannot be used for
- More than one application per organization
- Capital campaigns or renovations
- Activities that exclusively benefit the members of sectarian or religious organizations
- Grants or scholarships to individuals
- Event sponsorships
- Existing deficits or retroactive funding
For more information, visit Healthcare Georgia Foundation.
