[Durham INC] Fwd: American Heart Association mini-grants open - deadline Nov 5 ($2, 500-$10, 000)

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From: Mel Downey-Piper <Mel.Downey-Piper at heart.org>
Date: Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Subject: American Heart Association mini-grants open - deadline Nov 5
($2,500-$10,000)
To: Mel Downey-Piper <Mel.Downey-Piper at heart.org>


Triangle area partners,



*Our NC Mini-Grant applications are OPEN!  *Please share this email widely.



The American Heart Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC (BCBS of
NC) are working together to improve heart health among North Carolina’s
most at-risk populations. Part of this health initiative includes a call
for mini-grants for communities to implement their ideas to promote heart
health in the *Triangle (Wake, Durham, and Orange counties),* Triad
(Guilford and Forsyth counties), and Charlotte (Mecklenburg, Gaston, and
Union counties). This is the third round of mini-grants to be awarded.

Community partners are encouraged to apply for mini-grants ranging from
$2,500 - $10,000 to support heart healthy policies and environments.
Community members, including individuals, churches, senior centers,
community health centers, housing authorities, historically black colleges
and universities, community colleges, city and county governments,
hospitals, employers, and others are welcome to apply for mini-grants
focused on community health needs.





*Where do I go to **learn more and **apply? *

https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/north-carolina-community-health-mini-grant-application




*Can I find out more information? *

Yes, on October 11, 2021 there will be a mini-grant informational session.
You can REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE
<https://heart.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2_5FQ4vzTwyKAkT6QUSHZA>



*What are your funding priorities?*

   - Increase the capacity to provide fresh or frozen produce at a food
   pantry/bank (e.g. purchase of refrigerator, sink, shelving, etc);
   - Establish a new food distribution site (e.g. pop-up market,
   mini-pantry, etc);
   - Implement food security screenings in a clinic or community setting
   with a referral system in place;
   - Launch an EBT (SNAP & WIC) payment system at a Farmers Market, mobile
   market, or other healthy food outlet (except corner stores);
   - Increase access to USDA Child Nutrition programs (i.e. CACFP early
   care, supper, summer programs);
   - Implement a self-measured blood pressure program in a clinic or
   community setting;
   - Address COVID-related complications related to nutrition security or
   access to care;
   - Implement tobacco-free policy adoption at churches, worksites, or
   schools;
   - Develop and adopt community-level health equity plans;
   - Other strategies to improve heart healthy spaces.



*What is the application deadline? *

Thursday, November 5.



*What if I applied in the past? *

Organizations or community groups that submitted and/or were awarded a
community health mini-grant in the past are welcome to submit applications
focused on a different program.



*Who can I contact with questions?*

Mel Downey-Piper



Thank you!



<https://www.heart.org/heartorg>

*Mel Downey-Piper, MPH*

Vice President of Health Strategies

*American Heart Association*

5001 South Miami Blvd. | Suite 300

Durham | NC | 27703

M  919.360.5618



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