The Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health Equity is offering funding up to $20,000 through the Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention (P3) Disparities Grant, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Donor Name: Virginia Department of Health
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to establish contracts through competitive applications with Faith-Based Institutions/Organizations within the Commonwealth of Virginia to develop and implement strategies to enhance Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination efforts through outreach, education, and opportunities to expand vaccine accessibility.
This grant program addresses COVID-19-related health disparities and advances health equity by partnering with faith-based institutions and organizations on community-based outreach efforts.
Project Aims
Mobilize partners and collaborators to advance health equity and address social determinants of health as they relate to COVID-19 health disparities among populations at higher risk and that are underserved Identifying and addressing current gaps and factors that influence COVID-19-related health disparities requires a collaborative approach. Under this strategy, key partners will broadly address health disparities and inequities related to COVID-19.
- Build and expand community capacity to reach disproportionately affected populations with effective culturally and linguistically tailored programs and practices for testing and contact tracing, and quarantine, including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities;
- Identify and establish collaborations with critical partners affiliated with and who provide services to populations that are underserved and at higher risk for COVID-19 to disseminate scientifically accurate, culturally, and linguistically responsive information and facilitate access to health-related services.
Funding Information
- The Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health Equity is offering funding up to $20,000.
- Sub-grantees will be awarded for a one-year period March 15, 2022 – March 14, 2023, with no renewal options.
Eligibility Criteria
The VA Partners in Prayer & Prevention Disparities Grant program is specific to Faith-based institutions (Houses of Worship: Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, Temples, etc.) within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Faith-Based Organizations/Institutions: Houses of worship (churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, etc.)
- Verification of tax-exempt status (IRS determination letter)
- Non-Profit Faith-Based Organization/Institution
- 501C3 (optional) If applicable, please provide a copy of this application.
For more information, visit Virginia P3 Disparities Grant.
