The Georgia Health Initiative invites organizations embarking on advocacy projects that improve the health of people in Georgia.
Donor Name: Georgia Health Initiative
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The overarching goal of this RFA is to support non-profit partners who are advancing advocacy initiatives to bring about change at a systems level. This may involve transformation of processes, power structures, policies, and/or relationships that determine how resources and services are distributed.
Through the 2024 Building the Field of Health Advocacy grant program, the Initiative aims to support projects that:

Identify emerging opportunities to advance health equity in Georgia at the systems level, either locally or statewide. 
Elevate community voices to educate decision-makers on health-related issues of importance.
Bolster the capacity of non-profit organizations to engage in effective advocacy efforts, including research, policy development, coalition building and mobilization, community education, and strategic communications. 
Strengthen the overall field of health advocacy in Georgia

Funding Information

The Initiative anticipates investing a total of $1.2 million to support advocacy efforts aimed at advancing health equity in Georgia.
Organizations can apply for up to $75,000 for activities to be implemented within a project period of up to 12 months in duration.

Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations must: 

Be a tax-exempt public charity as qualified by the IRS under section 501(c)(3), a state or local government agency, or a coalition/collaborative using a fiscal sponsor. 
Work in Georgia on behalf of Georgians. 
Align with the mission, vision, and values of Georgia Health Initiative. 

Project funds can be requested for the following: 

Salary and benefits of staff working on the project 
Project-related equipment 
Other direct expenses 
Consulting fees
Project-related travel costs 
Indirect expenses

For more information, visit Georgia Health Initiative.