On behalf of the Michigan Department of Health and Humans Services (MDHHS) Physical Activity and Nutrition Unit, we are excited to announce the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for Healthy Community Zones.
Healthy Community Zones is a place-based, racial and health equity initiative that provides funding to communities disproportionally affected by chronic diseases, poor health outcomes, food insecurity and physical inactivity. Healthy Community Zones will support communities in implementing community-led initiatives to reduce racial disparities and to develop comprehensive long-term strategies that address inequities in the places where people are born, grow, live, work, learn, and age. Funding will be open to local public, private or nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations including organizations supporting tribes and people with disabilities in three communities:
- Chippewa County
- Saginaw County
- City of Detroit
Funding will support communities in initiatives that do one or more of the following:
- Increase food security
- Create a healthy built environment and active communities
- Support healthy, thriving children and youth
- Enhance social cohesion
MDHHS estimates thirty (30) awards with a maximum of $500,000 and minimum of $50,000.
The RFP will be available on the EGrAMS website in Fall 2024. To receive an update when the grant goes live, create an EGrAMS account ahead of the launch date or email: MDHHS-HCZ@michigan.gov to be notified.
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