Grant Alert Detail
Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Closing the Gap Grant Program
Sponsor: Florida Department of Health, Office of Minority Health Funding
Submitted: 2/2/2009 12:00:00 AM
Florida Department of Health, Office of Minority Health Funding – Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Closing the Gap Grant Program
The Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Closing the Gap Grant Program strives to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in Florida by providing grants to local counties and organizations that work to increase community-based health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. Specifically, the grant program seeks to eliminate health disparities regarding adult and child immunization, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, maternal and infant mortality and oral health.
Approximately $5 million will be awarded in FY 2009-2010 for projects within Florida counties and Front Porch Florida Communities. An anticipated 40-50 awards will be granted. Eligible applicants are individuals or organization active in community-focused, collaborative efforts, which work to bring together agencies, community groups, academic institutions or other groups to address health or social concerns. Public and for-profit organizations applying for the grant program should have a record of service.
Deadline: March 3, 2009
Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
Contact the Florida State Department of Health directly for more specific program and grant information:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Admin/General_Services/Purchasing/grants_funding.htm