CDPHE’s Office of Health Equity is pleased to announce a Health Disparities and Community Grant Program funding opportunity to help address health disparities in Colorado communities. The deadline to submit applications is January 31, 2024.
The three-year grant opportunity provides up to $3 million in funding for community-led projects to improve social infrastructure and health outcomes that will ultimately reduce health inequities and disparities.
“Everyone should have a fair and equal opportunity to reach their full health potential, regardless of who they are, their age, or where they live,” said Yolanda Webb, Health Equity Commission co-chair. “Through this grant opportunity, we can empower communities to improve the conditions that continue to play a significant role in determining the overall health and well-being of Coloradans. Our continued partnership with local communities will help us address long-standing barriers and build a healthier, more equitable Colorado for all.”
“We believe that communities at the front line of health inequity are the best architects of their own health futures. The grant opportunity will help communities and organizations build a foundation for strengthening the social factors that shape better health outcomes, like access to housing and education. We are thrilled to see how the program will improve the health and well-being of communities throughout the state,” said Hilda Nucete, Health Equity Commission co-chair.
The grant funding aims to support community-led projects to develop the foundation for making changes to public, systems-level, and organizational policies. Grant activities can include creating strategic plans, building staff and volunteer capacity, providing technical assistance, and offering operational support. Eligible applicants must be based in Colorado and include the following:
- Community organizations.
- Grassroots organizations.
- Health care organizations.
- Governmental agencies.
- Educational institutions.
- Federally recognized Native American Tribes in Colorado.
- Native American-serving organizations.
- Organizations providing services on a reservation or Tribal land with a letter of support from the applicable Tribe.
Applications should align with the goals and objectives in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2030 plan, specifically the five social determinants of health These determinants refer to the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, work, and play that impact a wide range of health outcomes.
The Office of Health Equity established the Health Disparities and Community Grant Program, which is funded by a 2021 law, to address the prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases in underrepresented populations. It also aims to positively affect social determinants of health to reduce the risk of future disease and worsening health disparities in underrepresented popula- tions.
For more details on the Request For Applications, visit the Health Disparities Community Grant Program Funding Opportunities web page (https://cdphe.colorado.gov/hdcgp-funding-opportunities). For any questions about the apaplication process, contact cdphe_healthequity@state.co.us.
Visit the Office of Health Equity home page to learn about the work CDPHE does to advance health equity in Colorado.
