Funding Opportunities
New Guidelines for SHIP 2012 mini grants are below. Application Deadline: May 15, 2012.
Click here to download the 2012-13 SHIP Mini Grant Application
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 reduction within schools, communities, and worksites.
Priority areas for SHIP 2012-13 funding include:
- Farm to School Projects which increase access to and consumption of locally grown fresh produce in schools. Applications for 2012-13 school year projects are no longer being accepted.
- Active School Day Projects which increase the amount of time children are engaged in physcial activity during school. Applications for 2012-13 school year projects are no longer being accepted.
- Active Transportation Projects which create more opportunities for non-motorized transportation (walking and biking) in communities. Applications for projects are no longer being accepted.
- Smoke-Free Multi Unit Housing Projects focused on passing smoke-free policies for multi-unit housing buildings. Applications for projects are being accepted. Contact Natalie Ginter at Rice County Public Health for more information.
Other projects financially supported by Healthy Rice County SHIP:
- 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.
- Tobacco Free College Campuses Projects focused on passing tobacco-free policies for post secondary campuses located in Rice County.
- Worksite Wellness Projects focused on healthy eating, physical activity, and tobacco reduction efforts in worksites. Applications from worksites engaged in the Healthy Rice County: Achieving Wellness in the Workplace initiative are being accepted Spring 2013.
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 school or community-based application is $1,500. Worksite wellness mini-grant awards will be based on availability of funds and the number of employers who apply.
- 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