The Healthy Communities Delaware (HCD) is pleased to announce a Call for Interest in Multi-Year Collaboration for Thriving Communities.
Donor Name: Delaware Community Foundation
State: Delaware
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $350,000
Details:
They are currently working with nine communities and are looking for new community partnerships who are committed to collaboratively strengthening the vital conditions/social determinants of health that all people and communities need to thrive—humane housing, lifelong learning, a thriving natural environment, meaningful work and wealth, basic needs for health and safety, reliable transportation, a sense of belonging and civic muscle.
What Can the Funding Be Used For?
A combination of contractual, project, salary and capital expenses may be requested. Not all capital requests are appropriate for this collaboration and funding opportunity.
Examples of capital requests addressing social determinants/vital conditions that may be funded are:
- Light construction to clear or revitalize a green space
- Renovation of homes for vulnerable populations to increase safety and healthy home environments
- Minor exterior home repairs as part of a larger initiative to improve housing or blighted streets
- Lighting to increase street safety and walkability
- Revitalization of a school play yard that will become accessible to the public
Funding Information
- Up to a total of $350,000 will be available from Healthy Communities Delaware. HCD may fund part or all of a request.
Eligibility Criteria
- This Call is designed to support existing or foster new place-based collaborations with representation from residents. Applications from a community must demonstrate either (1) current collaboration among residents and organizations working within a community, or (2) a plan to bring together residents and community-based organizations where that work has not yet been done. In addition to residents, collaborations may include community-based organizations, community coalitions, civic associations, faith-based organizations, schools, etc.
- Applicants must be willing to explore collaboration opportunities within and across communities.
- Multiple organizations from a given community are encouraged to propose a unified application.
- Funding can go to multiple organizations to conduct their part of the collaborative work. Applicants should have 501(c)3 status, or an organization that acts as a fiscal agent. If you do not already have a fiscal agent, we can advise you on the process of finding one. Fiscal agents must be identified by the application due date.
For more information, visit Delaware Community Foundation.
