The Mayo Clinic Health System is pleased to offer Hometown Health Grants as part of their investment to improve the health of the communities they serve.
Donor Name: Mayo Clinic Health System
State: Wisconsin
County: Selected Counties
City: Barron
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/08/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $25,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Mayo Clinic Health System believes that health is more than the absence of illness. It includes an environment that supports the physical, emotional and social well-being of those who live, work and play there. In fact, studies show that many of the factors that have the greatest effect on health occur in the community.
The grant supports innovative efforts that align with 2022 priorities to
- Improve mental health with an emphasis on strengthening community mental health services and suicide prevention, and supporting the resiliency across the lifespan.
- Prevent obesity and reduce chronic disease with a focus on reducing food insecurity and increasing public access to physical activity.
- Prevent alcohol misuse and substance abuse with an emphasis on youth.
- Champion equity, diversity and inclusion with an emphasis on advancing conversations in the community with a focus on rural populations.
Grant Amount
Grants will be given in the range of $5,000 to $25,000 to be used between July 1, 2022, and July 31, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding can be used to launch new projects and programs or improve programs that already exist.
- Lead applicant must have tax-exempt status according to the IRS.
- Must apply proposed program within the service area of Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pierce, St. Croix and Trempealeau counties.
For more information, visit Hometown Health Grant.
