Shelby County Community Health Foundation Grant

From Shelby County Community Health Foundation

The Shelby County Community Health Foundation is dedicated to fostering programs that enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Shelby County, Alabama. It aims to promote increased efficiency and quality in health services within the community.

Type of Support

Overview

The Shelby County Community Health Foundation Grant supports a diverse range of health-focused initiatives within Shelby County, Alabama. The grant prioritizes projects and programs that:

  • Emphasize preventive healthcare and innovative solutions to long-standing health and wellness issues.
  • Provide health-related education services and programs targeting children and youth.
  • Focus on substance abuse prevention, specifically addressing drugs and alcohol.
  • Enhance support for existing local health care programs including services provided by the Shelby County Health Department, Chilton-Shelby Mental Health Board, Emergency Medical Service Units, inmate care, and patient services at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, especially for those referred by the court system.
  • Encourage proposals that demonstrate collaboration and partnership with other organizations, aiming for coordinated services and agency cooperation.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
AL (Shelby County)
Organization Type
Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Governmental units
Other
  • Located in Shelby County, Alabama or provide services there
  • Must have a plan for future funding and additional support due to the inability of the foundation to provide ongoing support

Ineligibility

Organizations receiving multi-year support within that period
Individuals
Fundraising activities such as benefits, dinners, events
Political organizations or candidates
Goodwill advertising
Travel for individuals or groups
Churches for solely religious purposes or programs
Research and endowment funds
Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, or gender
Organizations aiming to retire accumulated debt
Operations
Capital improvement projects
Seed grants lacking urgent community need or potential for ongoing support
Scholarships, conferences, or seminars focusing only on professional advancement without community benefit
not specified

Submission

Review Criteria

The foundation favors initiatives that are backed by diverse funding sources and seldom acts as the only financial supporter for a project.

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