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Health Equity Zones Grant
The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking to award up to two grants for the development and implementation of localized health equity zones (HEZ). Awarded HEZs will receive funding and technical assistance to support the work of multi-sectoral community coalitions to plan and implement solutions to high-priority health inequities within a geographically defined space and community. Applications are sought from local health departments or other organizations that wish to form and lead a HEZ collaborative within their community. Each HEZ will use collaborative, community-engaged approaches to develop and implement tailored interventions that utilize and recognize the unique assets and challenges of their communities. Awarded HEZs must also ensure that their interventions align with the relevant priorities articulated in the Illinois State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and/or the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLANs). This pilot initiative will proceed in two phases, with Phase 1 focused on partnership development and program planning and Phase 2 focused on program implementation and evaluation.
More information is posted on www.idphgrants.com under ‘Current Grants’ ‘Center for Minority Health Services’ click on HEZ-25.
You may also find the grant information at the Catalog of State Financial Assistance at https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html, click on Department of Public Health, scroll to Illinois Health Equity Zones (HEZ) Pilot and click on it, then scroll to the bottom and click on “Details” under Notice of Funding Opportunities.
The technical assistance webinar from Tuesday, November 19 contains the most up-to-date information for this grant opportunity.
