Community Funding Opportunity: $25,000 prize. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Greetings MRC Units,

We would like to inform you about an upcoming funding opportunity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The RWJF Culture of Health Prize is awarded to communities that have placed a priority on health and creating powerful partnerships within communities to make a change.

The $25,000 prize honors those communities that are committed to, not only providing access to good quality care, but also to addressing the barriers to better health by transforming our neighborhoods, schools, and businesses so that good health flourishes. This is an incredible opportunity to showcase the work of your unit and how it has impacted your community.

The cash prize will be designated to a local US governmental or tax exempt public charity (i.e. housing organization, or MRC unit with 501c3 status). Up to 10 communities will be awarded this prize.

The RWJF Culture of Health Prize is awarded to a “community” that fits into the following categories:

• Town

• City

• County

• Tribe or Tribal Community

• Region (such as contiguous towns, cities, or counties)

Because the prize recognizes whole communities, You will need to convey a multi-partner approach when applying.


Key Dates:

July 22, 2014, 3 p.m. ET

Informational webinar (registration required; click HERE <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/918119969> to register).

September 17, 2014 3 p.m. ET
Phase I Applications (for all applicant communities) due.


For full details on how to apply please visit http://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/calls-for-proposals/2014/rwjf-culture-of-health-prize.html

Best,
NACCHO's MRC team 

Black Emergency Managers Association  

1231  Good Hope Road  S.E.

Washington, D.C.  20020

Office:   202-618-9097 

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