The Rochester Area Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Community Vaccine Education Grant.
Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation
State: New York
County: Monroe County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $3,000
Details:
Purpose
People living in low-income ZIP codes in the city of Rochester have a first-dose vaccination rate slightly above 3 percent, while the average for the rest of Monroe County is four times higher, with rates in Brighton and Pittsford topping 22 percent.
Categories
- Equity
- Race / Ethnicity
Grant Amount
Typical Grant Size Up to $3,000 per organization.
Eligibility Criteria
- Neighborhood-led and community-based organizations located in the following ZIP codes with low vaccination rates: 14604, 14605, 14606, 14608, 14609, 14611, 14613, 14614, 14615, 14619 and 14621
- Must collaborate with a COVID-19 resource organization (such as the Black Physicians Network, Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition, Rochester Black Nurses Association, Monroe County Health Department, etc.) that is not necessarily a government entity or health-specific business or nonprofit
- Together, the neighborhood group and COVID-19 experts will determine the best and most innovative ways to reach residents and share important information related to COVID testing and vaccines to improve vaccination rates and decrease COVID cases.
For more information, visit Community Vaccine Education Grant.
