The BUILD Health Challenge® (BUILD) invites communities with innovative ideas to address health disparities caused by systemic or social inequities to apply for its new fourth cohort (4.0).
Donor Name: BUILD Health Challenge
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Challenge
Deadline: 06/30/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $300,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Good health is the foundation of a thriving community. Yet not everyone in America is afforded the opportunity to achieve their optimal level of health, due to systems, policies, and practices grounded in racism that create and perpetuate inequities.1,2
As a BUILD community, your team will be part of a special cohort leading the way to the creation of a new norm in the U.S.—one that advances health equity and racial justice by centering multi-sector and community-driven partnerships.
Advancing health equity is a complex challenge, one in which we must consider the interplay and influence of their social, physical, and economic environments, and their effects on health behaviors. These upstream factors—often referred to as the social determinants of health—include influences as diverse as early childhood development, employment opportunities, food availability, air and water quality, transportation, educational attainment, public safety, housing, and a myriad of others. Together, they account for as much as 80 percent of one’s well-being. Despite this, more than 95 percent of healthcare spending in the United States is attributable to medical care services, even though this investment supports only a fraction of their health and well-being.
A Call for Collaboration
Are you ready to BUILD and help tackle this challenge?
For this fourth cohort, BUILD is looking to support up to 19 innovative community collaboratives that include a: 1) community-based organization, 2) hospital/health system and/or health plan, 3) public health department, and 4) residents, who are all working together in dynamic ways to address upstream challenges and drive sustainable improvements in community health. Inclusion of additional cross-sector partners such as businesses, universities, foundations, and others that are aligned with proposed efforts is encouraged.
Each award includes:
- Up to $300,000 in funding over three years
- A robust array of coaching and support services specialized trainings and capacity-building opportunities
- Participation in a national network of peers engaged in similar work
- Opportunity to spotlight your local work on a national level
Who is eligible?
- To be eligible for a BUILD award the following criteria must be met:
- The lead applicant must be a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit community organization;
- Assembly of a partnership including (at minimum) of a nonprofit community organization, a hospital/health system and/or health plan, a local health department, and residents.
- The participating hospital(s)/health system(s) and/or health plan must demonstrate a 1:1 match met through direct cash support or a combination of cash and in-kind support.
- Proposal must be focused on a defined zip code(s), census tract(s), or neighborhood(s) experiencing significant health disparities within a city of 100,000 residents or more.
- Be willing to participate in convenings and learning/evaluation activities, including openly sharing challenges, results, and outcomes. The learning element is a critical component of the award and requires a time commitment of three to five hours per month on average from awardees throughout the award cycle.
For more information, visit BUILD Health Challenge.
