The Sisters Health Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry for its Responsive Grants Program.
Donor Name: Sisters Health Foundation
State: Ohio, West Virginia
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/13/2022
Details:
The Responsive Grants Program is a competitive grants program in which applicants can apply for project, capacity building, equipment or technology, small capital projects, or general operating support in support of the organization’s mission.
Priority Areas
- Healthy Eating, Active Living
- Thriving Neighborhoods
- Mental Health and Addiction
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant must be a tax-exempt nonprofit under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a public institution.
- The project will positively impact residents in one or more counties of their service area:
- West Virginia: Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt, Wood
- Ohio: Athens, Meigs, Washington
However, they are unable to make grants to:
- Endowment funds
- Individuals
- Organizations seeking retroactive funding for projects that have been complete or will be complete prior to the grant decision date
- Organizations that engage in proselytizing as part of their mission or programs
Evaluation Criteria
Applications are evaluated using the following six criteria:
- Mission Fit
- The proposal presents a well-documented statement of a genuine and pressing need that fits into the priorities of the Sisters Health Foundation.
- Project Quality
- The project makes sense, showing an understanding of the issues with goals and objectives that are realistic and understandable.
- Project Implementation
- The implementation plan makes sense, detailing the steps, resources, and time required to execute the project.
- Budget
- The budget is reasonable, matching the program and activities described.
- Organizational Capacity
- The organization or collaborative partners are capable of implementing and sustaining the program with adequate funding/staff/organizational commitment and community support.
- Measurable Outcomes
- The proposal discusses outcomes and how they would be measured and the project sustained beyond the grant period.
For more information, visit Responsive Grants Program.
