The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit funding proposals for projects that address the negative economic and public health impacts brought about by the COVID-19 public health emergency in San Luis Obispo County.
Donor Name: County of San Luis Obispo
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/30/2022
Grant Size: $200,000
Details:
Projects must address one or more of the following areas in project proposals:
- Access to Care: SLO County has long faced healthcare workforce challenges and disparities in access to care. The pandemic has made these challenges even more extreme. Building a robust healthcare workforce and ensuring equitable access to care will be key to a healthy future for our community.
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse: The pandemic and related social isolation exacerbated mental health and substance abuse problems that were already on the rise for many populations in the years prior to the pandemic. Addressing these complex challenges will be key to building individual and communitywide foundations for long-term health.
- Food Access: Many households struggled to meet their basic needs during the pandemic, including access to healthy food. Addressing this need will be key to a robust and complete recovery as a community.
- Healthy Aging: Seniors worldwide, including in SLO County, have faced a disproportionate burden of both the physical and emotional impacts of the pandemic and the related grief and social isolation. Alleviating those physical and emotional burdens can increase the quality and length of the seniors’ lives.
Funding Information
This one-time funding can be used for:
- A capital expense (e.g., vehicles, equipment, or other one-time purchases) (min. $50,000)
- An operating expense project, service or program (min. $200,000)
IRS 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, private business entities, or community-based organizations, coalitions, or partnerships are eligible to apply for funding. (NOTE: Individuals are NOT eligible to apply, and coalitions must designate a lead agency/fiscal agent.)
For more information, visit County of San Luis Obispo.
