Funding Opportunities
New Guidelines for SHIP 2012 mini grants are below.
Rice County SHIP is not accepting mini-grant applications at this time.
Please check back regularly for grant application updates.
Rice County Public Health Mini-Grants
Rice County Public Health Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) Mini grants can be used to support local grassroots efforts that create new policies, systems, and environmental changes related to nutrition, physical activity and tobacco cessation within schools, community, worksites, and/or health care facilities.
Required areas for SHIP 2012-13 funding include:
- Farm to School Projects which increase access to and consumption of locally grown fresh produce in schools. Refer to this guide for more information and ideas for your project.
- Active School Day Projects which increase the amount of time children are engaged in physcial activity during the school day. Refer to this guide for more information and ideas for your project.
- Tobacco Free College Campuses Projects focused on passing tobacco-free policies for post secondary campuses located in Rice County. Refer to this guide for more information and ideas for your project.
- Active Transportation Projects which create more opportunities for non-motorized transportation in communities. Refer to this guide for more information and ideas for your project.
- Smoke-Free Multi Unit Housing Projects focused on passing smoke-free policies for multi-unit housing buildings. Refer to this guide for more information and ideas for your project.
- Physical Activity in Child Care Settings Projects which increase the amount of time young children are engaged in physical activity while in a child care setting. Refer to this guide for more information and ideas for your project.
- Worksite Wellness Projects focused on healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco reduction efforts in worksites. Refer to this guide for more information and ideas for your project.
Mini grant application process
Those seeking funding are encouraged to contact Natalie Ginter, SHIP Coordinator, to discuss the project prior to submitting an application (Natalie can assist to ensure your application meets MDH funding guidelines).
- Maximum funding per application is $1,500.
- Projects which involve multiple sectors of the community and target high risk populations are strongly encouraged.
- Awards are based on sustainability of the project, community need, financial guidelines from MDH, and availability of funds at the local level.
- Applications must include a workplan towards achieving a new policy, system, or environmental change.
- SHIP mini-grants cannot be used to supplant existing budgets, events, or limited-term programs.
Worksite Wellness Projects (for worksites involved in Healthy Rice County: Achieving Wellness in the Workplace coalitions)
· Community Gardens
· Farmer’s Markets
· Biking/Walking Initiatives in Schools and Communities
Other Funding Sources
Rice County Chemical Health Coalition Mini-Grants
Northfield Healthy Communities Initiative Mini-Grants