The Knapp Community Care Foundation aims to improve the health of Mid-Valley families by supporting organizations engaged in enhancing access to healthcare, wellness, nutritional services, and education for underserved populations in the Mid-Valley region of the Rio Grande Valley, deep South Texas.
The grant focuses on uplifting Mid-Valley communities through improved healthcare, wellness, and nutritional education. It specifically targets helping low-income, uninsured, or medically underserved groups. The foundation places emphasis on programs that improve wellness, fitness, preventative healthcare, and health education. Key areas of interest include combating diabetes and/or obesity. The grant supports various focus areas such as Behavioral Health, Direct Healthcare, Health-Related Education, Nutrition, and Prevention/Wellness. While the foundation may fund general operating costs related to these programs, it does not guarantee indirect cost funding. It serves numerous communities within the Mid-Valley region, emphasizing that applicant organizations must provide services in these areas, regardless of their physical location.