How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following three items:
- Applicant Information Form
- Letter of Intent
- List of collaborating organizations and agencies
Letter of Intent
A Letter of Intent not to exceed five (5) pages should be submitted by Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 5:00 pm PST. Paragraphs should be single spaced in 12 point font with double spacing between paragraphs and one-inch margins.
Letters of intent should be submitted to: communitypartnerships@apiahf.orgPlease address the following items in your Letter of Intent:
- Brief description of the community and target health or healthcare issue(s). Please identify existing needs, challenges, and opportunities as related to your target health or healthcare issue(s).
- Short narrative description of the other collaborative partners that will collaborate on this project and the reason and nature of their involvement.
- Briefly describe how vulnerable AA and NHOPI populations will be engaged in your proposed project in a meaningful manner.
- Describe specific community capacity development topics that would strengthen or enhance the ability of your community collaborative to address local health needs (e.g., leadership development, organizational development activities, data collection and analysis, policy development and advocacy, strategic communications, health education and promotion strategies, etc.)
- Clearly state the goals and objectives of your project and the expected outcomes or impact and key strategies and activities to achieve these targets.
- Describe the community’s readiness for policy advocacy and systems change and the collaborative’s approach to achieving policy and systems changes.
Include a separate attachment that lists organizations and groups and the individuals representing who will be actively engaged in your proposed project.
Applicants who are selected to move to the next stage and submit a full proposal must meet tax eligibility criteria to qualify for a grant. Please note that we are not requesting this information for the Letter of Intent submission. Based upon the review of full proposals, selected applicants will be asked to participate in an on-site review.
