Community Health Planning Seed Grant

In response to the increasing incidence in debilitating and expensive chronic preventable disease and the economic challenges confronting states and local communities, the purpose of these community planning grants is to address local population health challenges. Utilizing the financial resources and oversight of United Health Foundation and the expertise of CCHI, this initiative is designed to support local communities to assess their key health challenges and implement locally appropriate interventions. Specifically, a minimum of five communities will receive, through a competitive process, grants of up to $50,000 to:

• Facilitate the collection and analysis of state and locally relevant health data
• Convene key stakeholders in a strategic planning process to identify priority opportunities for intervention
• Coordinate and stimulate the development of community-based, philanthropic, corporate social responsibility, and government resources
• Create a more fertile environment to sustain the health promotion agenda as a key community-wide priority, to assess progress, and to make refinements as necessary over time.

The application process for this grant is now closed.