The Garrett County Health Department has been awarded funding to decrease COVID-19 health disparities in rural communities. The majority of the allocation will allow healthcare providers, business owners, local coalitions, academic institutions, faith based, non-profit and grassroot organizations to apply for mini-grants. Projects must focus on strategies which target a reduction in the COVID-19 burden.
Project Criteria:
Funding may be used to:
- Expand existing and/or develop new mitigation and prevention resources and services to reduce COVID-19 related disparities among populations at higher risk and that are underserved.
- Increase/improve data collection and reporting for populations experiencing a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 infection, severe illness, and death to guide the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Build, leverage, and expand infrastructure support for COVID-19 prevention and control among populations that are at higher risk and underserved.
- Mobilize partners and collaborators to advance health equity and address social determinants of health as they relate to COVID-19 health disparities among populations at higher risk and that are underserved.
Funding may not be used for:
- Clinical care, but can be used to fund activities promoting and supporting clinical services (program administration, coordination, outreach, follow-up, communications, media, translation and interpretation, wraparound services, etc.).
- Food
- Gift Cards
- Equipment greater than $5000
Award Amounts:
Awards will be made from $500 to $10,000
Timeframe:
An email must be sent to [email protected] requesting a grant application at your earliest convenience.
Completed applications must be submitted to [email protected] by the close of business day on Friday, November 11th at 5:00 PM EST.
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