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Kentucky Community Mini-Grants

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Sponsor
University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Deadlines
May 27, 2022
Contact

Ashley Hall
859.323.7375
agtayl3@uky.edu

Purpose

The Community Mini-Grant program provides funding to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based or evidence-informed health outreach projects to reduce health disparities in rural and Appalachian communities in Kentucky.

Priority areas include:

  • Cancer prevention, including nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation
  • Reduction of obesity
  • Supporting healthy lifestyle
  • Chronic disease prevention or management, including for diabetes and cardiovascular disease
  • Risk behavior prevention and reduction
  • Substance abuse prevention and reduction
Eligibility

Community agencies and coalitions with 501(c)(3) status are eligible to apply. Health agencies and nonprofit organizations may serve as a designated lead fiscal agency.

Projects must target Appalachian communities in Kentucky and also demonstrate broad community support, including specific plans for involving community members as members of the target population, local health-related organizations, and local businesses.

Geographic coverage
Kentucky
Amount of funding

$2,500

Application process

A link to the application instructions is available on the program website.

Email the completed application to Ashley Hall.

Tagged as
Appalachia · Behavioral health · Cancer · Cardiovascular disease · Community engagement and volunteerism · Diabetes · Health disparities · Illicit drug use · Networking and collaboration · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Prescription drug misuse · Substance use and misuse · Tobacco use · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky



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