Office of Minority Health & Health Equity
Equalizing health outcomes and eliminating health disparities
Current Funding Opportunities
last updated May 5, 2008
2008 Nebraska Minority Health Minigrant Projects
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health and Health Equity announces the availability of minigrant funding to support projects that target racial ethnic minority populations, refugees, newly-arrived legal immigrants, and Native Americans. Projects will address the health of these populations, and seek to improve it. Up to 33 minigrants will be awarded in the amount of $500, subject to the availability of federal funds.
Applicants must be Nebraska community-based or faith-based organizations, in operation for at least one year. Local and district health departments are not eligible to apply.
Applications will be due on the first of the month for projects beginning at least 30 days later. All projects must be completed by December 31, 2008.
Request for Applications, 161KB
Application Forms, Word, 47KB
The following minigrants have been awarded so far:
Nothing But Net is organizing a "Get Up, Get Fit, Have Fun" two-day event targeting African American and Hispanic youth in Omaha. The project will promote healthy families, physical activity, nutrition, and the avoidance of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
The Parent Child Center is sponsoring "One to One Refugee Education Seminars" in Lexington. They will provide health education and community referrals to families on dental health, maternal health, child development, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, and community health resources.
The Indian Center of Lincoln will organize a student recognition event to encourage graduating high school seniors to pursue careers in the health field.
The Lexington Community Fitness Initiative will organize a "Healthy Kids Day" for Hispanic, Asian, African American, Native American, Immigrant, and Refugee (specifically Sudanese and Somali) people to address nutrition, health myths, dental health, physical activity, and the avoidance of drugs.
Panhandle Community Services will provide dental care to children who are uninsured and ineligible for other programs.
Contact Us:
Office of Minority Health & Health Equity
PO Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
(402) 471-0152
minority.health@dhhs.ne.gov
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