Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) is accepting applications for its Health Equity Grant to reduce COVID-19 related health disparities by improving and increasing testing and contact tracing among populations at higher risk and that are underserved, including racial and ethnic minority groups by focusing on health education, resource coordination, and community outreach.
Donor Name: Community Organized Relief Effort(CORE)
State: Georgia
County: Fulton County (GA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $126,000
Details:
Purpose
The purpose of this funding opportunity is for local CBOs to work alongside communities of South Fulton County to address COVID-19 related disparities. The CBO will work to improve and increase COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and contact tracing capacities across the populations they service, which must be inclusive of underserved populations who are at higher risk for COVID-19, such as racial and ethnic minority groups. The CBO will promote COVID-19 related health education, as well as provide isolation and quarantine support. The CBO(s) will be responsible for working directly with their service populations to spread awareness of COVID-19 throughout the duration of the health disparities project.
Project Activities
CBOs will disseminate messaging to address COVID-19 related health disparities, particularly across communities who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID19 and have relatively low rates of vaccination.
Scope of Work
- The CBO will be responsible for educating and directing community members to CORE household services and providing COVID-19 related health education. The CBO will hire or designate a Community Vaccine Ambassador who will aid clients in navigating the health care system and empower individuals to recognize signs and symptoms of physical health needs.
- Disseminate regular messaging to target populations about services provided by the CORE household visit teams (antigen testing of symptomatic individuals, contact tracing, resource coordination, vaccination)
- Direct clients and community members to CORE household services for COVID testing and vaccination.
Funding Information
Up to $126,000 USD if one organization is selected, or up to $63,000 USD if two organizations are selected.
Eligibility Criteria
The following eligibility requirement must be met:
- Community based organizations that are registered as a 501(c)3 with the State of Georgia and will need to provide proof of their 501(c)3 status.
- Must be a 501 (c) 3 operating in Fulton County.
For more information, visit Health Equity Grant.