As a nonprofit organization, you may apply for a Community Response grant through the competitive application process. The Foundation's Health Initiatives granting is by invitation only.
Community Response grant applications will be reviewed one time per year beginning in 2012. Please check back here in mid-2012 for specific information on the new fall deadline.
Community Response grants average $10,000 to $30,000. The Foundation may consider partially funding a proposal, if acceptable to the grantee.
The Mid-Iowa Health Foundation does not
consider proposals for:
Mid-Iowa Health Foundation awards grants to organizations working towards improving the health of people in greater Des Moines, Iowa. The Foundation is interested in work that affects specific health results and aligns with community-identified priorities.
With this traditional, competitive grant program the Foundation learns from nonprofit organizations about the important work needed to improve health in greater Des Moines, Iowa. The Foundation staff and Grant Committee review applications annually and make recommendations for board consideration and funding decisions.
Safety net providers provide access to appropriate, timely and affordable health services to people who experience barriers to accessing services from other providers due to financial, cultural, linguistic, or other issues. MIHF considers proposals for preventive and primary safety net health services, including behavioral and oral health. Proposals for critical elements of the safety net system such as coordinated outreach, system navigation, and culturally competent services will also be accepted.
Established in 1999, the Foundation began the Health Initiatives Grant Program to commit a significant portion of available grant funds to major health projects. The Foundation identifies specific health issues, defined projects, and community partnerships and invites proposals to address these priorities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted for this program.
Childhood is a time of complex physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Barriers to healthy development that are addressed as early as possible can potentially prevent or reduce health problems later in life. MIHF will employ multiple strategies to help our children – prenatal through high school – have stable relationships, safe environments and access to high quality health services in order to be healthy and grow into healthy adults. Strategies that use multi-dimensional approaches; build resiliency and minimize risk factors; and take into account the role of social determinants in health are preferred.
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