The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is inviting applications for the 2021 LiveWell Community Wellness Grants Program to support the health of Douglas County residents by creating conditions that lead to healthy eating and physically active lifestyles.
Projects should help the community make progress toward achieving nutrition and physical activity goals set forth in the 2018 – 2023 Douglas County Community Health Plan. Most of the amount DCCF has available for this grant competition comes from funds focused on children’s health.
Grants will help Douglas County organizations:
- adopt policy, systems and environmental changes that support healthy eating and physical activity in everyday environments such as childcare centers, schools, after-school programs, workplaces, community centers, neighborhoods and places of worship, or
- offer programs that help residents make lasting improvements to their diets and activity patterns that reduce their risk for lifestyle-related chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposal must come from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or government entity.
- Proposal must be for work that primarily benefits residents of Douglas County, Kansas.
- Applicants must conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or national origin.
Limitations on Grantmaking
Generally, grants will not be awarded for:
- Administration or general operating expenses
- Personnel costs for permanent staff
- Purchase of tickets or tables at special events, memberships, or advertising
- Event sponsorships
- Fundraising events
- Individuals
- Annual campaigns
- Endowment funds
- Religious purposes
- Lobbying or political activities prohibited by the IRS
- Debt retirement
For more information, visit DCCF.
