Open Grant Opportunities

Open Grant Opportunities

 

Applications are open for the Building Connections Initiative.

We strive to reduce barriers and improve accessibility in all of our processes, if you need support with your application or have questions please contact grants@empirehealthfoundation.org.

All of our programs prioritize grassroots, by and for organizations representing and responsive to BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, disability, rural, and low-income communities in our service area. This commitment is driven by the learnings embedded in EHF's Equity Healing Framework and EHF's 10-year Strategic Plan.

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Open Grant Programs

  • Building Connections Initiative: Applications open

    Building Connections Initiative:

    Applications are open for the Building Connections Initiative.

    We strive to reduce barriers and improve accessibility in all of our processes, if you need support with your application or have questions please contact grants@empirehealthfoundation.org.

     

    • The Building Connections initiative is a 5-year grant funding commitment of $50,000 per year to funded organizations.

    • Awarded organizations have access to annual unrestricted general operating grants, other funding opportunities, peer-to-peer networking and knowledge sharing, training and healing experiences, policy and advocacy support, storytelling resources, and more. 

    • Eligibility Requirements: Grassroots, by and for organizations and leaders representing and responsive to Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQIA+, disability, rural, and low-income communities in EHF's service area.

    • The application period will be have two-phases: an eligibility phase and a grant application phase for eligible organizations.

    • This will be a simple and supported grant application process and we will offer multiple ways for organizations to submit applications.

    We have designed this program based on the feedback you, our community partners, have shared with us over the last several years. That feedback is embedded in our Equity Healing Framework and our newly adopted 10-year strategic direction, which gave this initiative its shape.

     

     

    Timeline:

    September 25: Application opens 

    November 8: Final date to submit eligibility application

    November 15: Application period closes

    January 7-10, 2025: Award announcements

    *This timeline is subject to change and may be updated based on community input.

     

     

    Program Materials:

    INVITATION TO APPLY

    APply here

    DEFINITIONS 

     

  • Technical Assistance: Award notices announced

    Funding determinations have been emailed through the SmartSimple grant portal.

    If you are an applicant who did not receive a notice of funding decision, please check your spam folder. If you did not find an email, please email grants@empirehealthfoundation.org.

    If you would like to follow-up and request a meeting with staff regarding the grant determination, please contact EHF Senior Program Manager Rocio Caravantes Wofford: rocio@empirehealthfoundation.org or (509) 919-3046.

     


    Technical Assistance:

    Through the Technical Assistance Program (TA Program) Empire Health Foundation (EHF) will prioritize grants to grassroots and by-and-for nonprofit organizations representing BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, disability and low-income communities to support technical assistance needs that empower partner organizations to build the capacity to grow, sustain and thrive.

    Examples of eligible technical assistance include but are not limited to grant writing, strategic/business planning, human resources support, staff development, knowledge building and financial management supports.