Since its inception in 1997, the Foundation has given over $30 million to support community health programs
Requesting A Grant | Letter of Intent | Full Grant Proposal
HOW TO REQUEST A GRANT
The Foundation’s Competitive Grant Cycle process consists of two phases: the Letter of Intent (LOI) and the Full Grant Proposal. The Foundation will consider two Letters of Intent per grant cycle, per organization. Each LOI must be submitted to the Foundation using the online application process. A new application is required for each LOI. Following the Letter of Intent phase, a limited number of organizations will be invited to submit fully-developed proposals online for the Grant Application phase. Please note that organizations may request funding in consecutive competitive grant cycles, but requests for different projects or programs will only be considered if they are new.
Projects will be considered for funding if they meet one or more of the following Foundation priorities:
Access:
The Foundation defines access as: ensuring access to affordable, comprehensive, and appropriate health care for low income, uninsured residents in the Foundation’s service area. The Foundation will support community-based projects designed to provide direct care services that work to improve the health status of the poor, underserved, and under-insured. Priority consideration will be given to projects that focus on health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management for citizens of all ages. The Foundation is also interested in strengthening the healthcare workforce through scholarship, certification and training programs.
Prevention:
Prevention is defined as: reducing the incidence of preventable illness and disease among residents in the Foundation’s service area over the long term. The Foundation will support projects that promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Foundation areas of concern include:
- education and advocacy projects
- enhanced nutritional programs
- health screenings
- increased physical activity
- early prevention of chronic disease and disability
- substance abuse treatment and prevention
- mental health treatment and prevention
- disaster and emergency prevention or preparedness training
Non-Profit Capacity Building:
Capacity Building is defined as: strengthening the abilities, processes, and resources of local non-profits to more efficiently and effectively serve residents in the Foundation’s service area. The Foundation will support funding for professional development to strengthen an organization’s ability to provide services based on best practices; as well as organizational assessments, strategic planning efforts, technology, and other projects that may increase a non-profit organization’s self-reliance.
Innovative projects that address current or emerging health issues that may significantly impact residents in the Foundation’s service area will also be considered. Projects that offer unique opportunities for partnerships, collaborations and leveraging are encouraged.
PHASE I: LETTER OF INTENT
The first phase in the grant application process is the on-line submission of the Letter of Intent. The Letter of Intent and corresponding instructions can be found on our Apply Now! page .
To be considered for funding, a project should include one or more of the following components:
- Support for projects previously funded by WCHF that show evidence of effectiveness
- New program planning & development activities
- Capacity building projects that result in stronger agency performance
- General operating support, not intended to supplant existing funding
- Technology requests over $20,000 that is integral to a new program
- Evaluation
- One-time funding for capital purchases
- Organizations requesting funds for personnel or ongoing programs are advised to identify additional sources of funding for optimal consideration
- Projects undertaken in collaboration with other non-profits will receive a higher priority
- Grants to organizations over a multi-year period will be considered on a limited basis
- Additional Organization Information Checklist
- Project Budget Form
- Project Income Form
- Current agency operating budget
- Most recently filed Form 990 (not required for government entities)
- Most recent independent Audit Report or Management Letter
- Most recent Annual Report
- Current Board of Directors roster
- IRS Determination Letter (not required for government entities)
In addition to the online submission of the Letter of Intent, the following documents must be received by the Foundation no later than 12:00 pm on the deadline day (April 15, 2008). If a document is not available, please explain the reason on the Additional Organization Information Checklist.
HELP WITH APPLICATIONS
We encourage you to review these Grant Guidelines thoroughly. While we are not able to review draft proposals because of the volume of applications we receive, we are happy to provide assistance with questions you may have about the Grant Guidelines. Please contact Rene S. Cabral-Daniels, Vice President Grant Programs, at (757) 345-0912 or info@wchf.com
Ready to submit a Letter of Intent?
PHASE II: FULL GRANT PROPOSAL AND APPLICATION
Grant proposal and application guidelines will be available online after the Letter of Intent Phase is complete. These will only apply to those organizations the Foundation invites to advance to Phase II. If you have been invited to submit a full grant proposal, you will receive an e-mail with the application link.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2008