2020 Grant Application Overview
Community Health Grant Application & Rules
Grant applications for 2020 funding may be submitted beginning November 15, 2019. The application deadline is February 15, 2020. Grant recipients will be notified in April and awards will be made in May at our 2020 annual meeting.
Guidelines For Request of Funds
- Your organization’s program of work must align with at least one of our four priority health issues; mental health, access to care, chronic disease prevention and violence prevention.
- The application is open only to non-profit organizations.
- Requested funds should be in the range of $10,000-$25,000.
- Only applications that directly benefit people in Mecklenburg County will be considered.
Request Rules
- Organizations that received a grant in 2019 are NOT eligible for a grant in 2020.
- Request for funds will be made using the online application, following the application guidelines. You may submit ONLY ONE application, and must choose to request either program support OR operating support.
- Program support applications should include a quantitative way to measure the success of the program.
- Operating support applications should include the quantitative way your organization measures the success of your program(s) and overall impact on the community.
- If awarded, the applicant agrees to inform the VP of Grants immediately if there is significant change to your project and/or proposed use of funds, with the understanding that the grant funds may be requested to be returned.
- If awarded, the applicant agrees to submit a report on the status of the project and use of funds to the VP of Grants by June 30, 2021.
Hear from our grant recipients:
Healthy Charlotte Alliance is pleased to have invested in the following organizations positively impacting the health of our community.
Year Grantee Description Amount
2019
Ada Jenkins Center
To support Community Health Nursing at the AJC Free Clinic.
5,000
2019
Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency
To support the Refugee Health Promotion Project to help individuals and their families to overcome health access and insurance barriers and educate groups on mental health and social service resources.
8,000
2019
Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center
To support deeply discounted hearing instruments to those in need on a sliding fee scale based on income.
10,000
2019
ChemoCars
To support the elimination of transportation barriers for cancer patients by providing free round-trip rides to treatment using Uber and Lyft.
7,700
2019
Hospitality House of Charlotte
To support the overnight lodging program.
3,000
2019
NC MedAssist
To support Mecklenburg County Free Pharmacy patients.
3,000
2019
Samaritan House
To provide short term recuperative care for homeless men and women following a hospital or emergency room stay.
10,000
2019
Shining Hope Farms
To purchase an AED for the Charlotte farm
1,700
2019
Teen Health Connection
To fund a national speaker at the 2019 Empower Teen Leadership Summit (formerly known as the Southern States Leadership Conference).
3,000
2019
UrbanPromise Charlotte
To support UrbanPromise’s Counseling Program, in which 11th and 12th grade StreetLeaders receive year-round counseling from licensed professional counselors in order to improve their emotional, psychological, and social well-being and build healthy and resilient lives.
12,000
2019
YWCA Central Carolinas
To support a pool lift for the YWCA indoor pool, making the pool more accessible to the elderly and those with disabilities.
5,600
2018
Care Ring, Inc
The Physicians Reach Out Program provides free healthcare to patients who lack health insurance and the ability to pay for care. Physicians Reach Out recruits volunteer physicians and other providers to consult with qualifying patients for without charge in their own offices. Our grant will enable many of our most vulnerable residents to access healthcare.
7,500
2018
Charlotte Community Health Clinic, Inc.
An innovative collaboration with Charlotte Housing Authority will place a nurse practitioner, medical assistant, front desk staff and Licensed Clinical Social Worker directly in the Strawn Apartments located in the heart of South End. Our grant in support of onsite medical care will directly address transportation barriers that exist for so many in our community.
10,000
2018
Charlotte Mecklenburg Food Policy Council
Food insecurity is a challenge that faces citizens throughout the county, but especially in areas known as “food deserts.” Our grant for Food Policy Advocacy Training in September 2018 will convene 100 nonprofit and community leaders to address food insecurity and improved access to safe, healthy and affordable food for citizens of Charlotte Mecklenburg.
3,000
2018
Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation – Memory Center Charlotte
Memory Center Charlotte is a unique medical clinic providing compassionate patient care for those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias along with support for family members. Our grant supports the Memory Center Scholarship program, which covers the annual fee for eligible caregivers.
3,000
2018
Dilworth Center for Chemical Dependency
Through their Intensive Outpatient Treatment programs for Adolescents, Dilworth Center serves young people and their families facing chemical dependency issues. Our grant funds a Counselor for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment programs
5,000
2018
Families Managing Media
For more than 5 years, this organization has focused on the connection between brain development and electronic media use in children. Our grant supports Kids and Brains Seminars and Solutions Workshops. They are designed to help educate, empower and support parents to confidently develop a balanced digital media lifestyle for their children.
2,000
2018
Hospitality House of Charlotte
Established over 31 years ago, Hospitality House provides lodging for families in medical crisis. Guests are charged $45 per night, which is a partial operational cost. Our grant will fund the guest assistance program for those families who cannot afford the fee.
3,000
2018
Let Me Run
Founded in 2009 by a Charlotte resident, this is a character building and running program for 4th - 8th grade boys. Over 1600 boys and 300 volunteer coaches participate annually. In addition to running, lessons include expressing emotion, valuing others, bullying, managing anger and sadness, honesty along with many others. With an increased need for scholarships to attend, our grant will fund about 25 boys.
2,500
2018
NC MedAssist
In 2017, MedAssist provided free prescription medication to over 3600 Mecklenburg County residents. To improve patient outcomes and better communicate with patients, they created a new position entitled Patient Compliance Advocate. The advocate serves as a liaison between the patient and pharmacist to help patients better understand their medications, and how to refill prescriptions and re-enroll each year. Our grant will supplement the salary for a Patient Compliance Advocate.
10,000
2018
The Relatives Inc
NeighborCare was created to provide a safe option for minor children of socially fragile and homeless patients who require inpatient hospitalization and have no safe alternative care for their children. The Relatives serves as the lead agency in this community collaborative and prevents children from being taken into custody by the Department of Social Services. Our grant in support of NeighborCare improves health and emotional outcomes for parents and their children and keeps families intact.
10,000
2018
Shelter Health Services, Inc.
Homeless women and children living in the Salvation Army Center for Hope receive free health services through this clinic. Rates of mental illness among people who are homeless and living in shelters is twice the rate found in our general population. Our grant will increase access to both medical and mental health services by linking them rather than treating them as separate services.
10,000
2018
Teen Health Connection
For 26 years, Teen Health Connection has been improving the health of adolescents in our community. Our grant supports “The Big Picture,” an engaging and dynamic theatrical production written and performed by adolescents, for adolescents. The multi-media musical addresses the most critical and relevant challenges faced by our community’s youth encouraging positive behavioral and health choices.
3,000
2017
Autism Society of NC
The Autism Society of NC works to inform and educate the community about issues affecting individuals on the autism spectrum. This grant will provide scholarships to Mecklenburg County residents to attend ASNC's summer camp program at Camp Royall.
2,500
2017
Camp Blue Skies Foundation
Camp Blue Skies is one of a few programs that provides an overnight recreational, outdoor experience for adults with developmental disabilities. Funds will underwrite Nurses Care for Camp, which provides extra nursing care at camp sessions.
3,000
2017
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
Grant will support the Dental Care Program for the Uninsured at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus. With a high correlation between poor dental health and poor general health, this program's goal is to impact those with chronic health issues.
10,000
2017
Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation- Memory Center Charlotte
Memory Center Charlotte provides a compassionate patient care for those with Alzheimer's and related dementias. Support for family members is an integral part of the Center's approach to treatment. Funding will provide scholarships for caregiver training and support.
5,000
2017
Dilworth Center
Through its intensive outpatient treatment programs, Dilworth Center serves young people facing chemical dependency issues and provides support for their families. Grant will be applied toward funding a treatment counselor for adolescents.
5,000
2017
Friendship Trays
Providing meals to over 1500 clients, Friendship Trays are delivered daily to individuals who are unable because of age or infirmity to obtain or prepare their own meals. This grant will go towards subsidizing Friendship Trays for clients unable to pay for thier meals.
8,000
2017
Hospitality House of Charlotte
Established over 31 years ago, Hospitality House provides lodging for families in medical crisis. This grant will purchase a new industrial sized refrigerator, that can safely store enough food to accommodate up to 80 overnight guests.
4,000
2017
Lions Services Inc.
Serving over 4,000 patients each year, the Lions Eye Clinic is the only cost free option for eye healthcare for the underprivileged in Mecklenburg County. This grant will help provide upgraded equipment to replace outdated donated equipment.
5,000
2017
NC Med Assist
Of the 60,000 uninsured Mecklenburg County residents, 50% take daily medication for chronic illness. Med Assist provides free needed prescription medication for chronic illness. Funds will help purchase lifesaving medications for Mecklenburg county clients.
5,000
2017
Novant Health Foundation-Bee Mighty Fund
The Bee Might Fund supports the critical needs of premature babies by providing therapy and medical equipment. Established by parents who understood the newborn care challenges facing families with limited resources, the fund helps with expenses not covered by insurance.
3,000
2017
Shelter Health Services
Shelter Health Services provides free medical/mental health services for homeless women and children. MMAE's grant will increase access to services and the expanding needs of those living in the Salvation Army Center for Hope and Safe Alliance Shelter.
10,000
2017
Supportive Housing Communities
Recovery support and education are provided for formerly homeless people with a history of substance abuse. This grant will help prevent relapse and sustain recovery efforts for residents of McCreesh Place and other scattered site support communities.
10,000
2017
Teen Health Connection
Celebrating 25 years of improving the health of adolescents in our community, these funds will support, "The Big Picture," a theatrical production and performed by adolescents for adolescents. Performaces address the most critical and relevant challenges faced by our community's youth.
3,500
2016
Assistance League of Charlotte
Supports "Operation School Bell" which provides new clothing and hygiene kits to disadvantaged children in CMS schools.
5,000
2016
Care Ring
Funds "Healthcare for Diverse Populations", a holistic chronic disease program to address the high demand for cardiovascular preventive care & the management of hypertension & metabolic disease in our Hispanic, Latino and African American communities.
5,000
2016
Camp CARE, Inc
Summer camp for five children fighting cancer.
3,000
2016
Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region
Funds "Positive Approach to Care", a training program providing deeper understanding of dementia and dementia related behaviors.
6,000
2016
Hospitality House of Charlotte
Renovation of kitchen facilities that serve the 80 guest staying in the house each night and the hundreds of volunteers who help prepare meals for the guests. This includes new counter tops and sinks that are durable and easily sanitized.
7,000
2016
NC Med Assist
Supplements the purchase of a pharmacy robot for the "Free Pharmacy Program". Pharmacy staff will be able to increase capacity by 300% and climate human error by counting medications and labeling prescription bottles.
13,500
2016
Safe Alliance
Funds the "Domestic Violence Shelter Clinic", which provides free health care services for children and adults.
5,000
2016
Shining Hope Farms
Purchase a lift system to help patients safely on and off horses for the "Hipppotherapy Program" for children with disabilities.
7,500
2016
Teen Health Connection
Transportation for CMS high school students to attend "The Big Picture", an engaging and dynamic theatrical production written and performed by adolescents, for adolescents, that addresses the most critical and revelant challenges faced by our youth.
6,000
2016
The Epiphany School
Provides therapeutic tools in classrooms to create more positive learning for students who struggle with sensory processing issues.
1,000
2016
The Relatives
Funds "Neighbor Care", a safe option for minor children while parents are hospitalized, preventing the need for foster care. In the first 3 years of this program, over 425 children have been kept out of foster care.
10,000
2015
Alexander Youth Network
Weighted blankets which comfort children with severe mental and behavioral health challenges.
2,500
2015
Center for Prevention Services
Health education materials in Spanish and the translation of existing, agency-owned substance abuse preventions cirriculum into Spanish.
10,000
2015
NC MedAssist
Funding for an Over-The-Counter Give Away Day which provides Tylenol, Motrin, Band-Aids, etc. to those in need.
7,500
2015
Care Ring
Comprehensive healthcare services including primary and specialty care, diagnostics,labs, surgery and hostpital care to the uninsured.
7,500
2015
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
On-site counselors for additional behavioral health encounters with adults and children from The Men’s Shelter and Urban Ministries.
7,500
2015
Teen Health Connection
Transportation for high school students from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to attend “The Big Picture,” a production that highlights issues impacting students today with a positive message.
5,000
2015
Supportive Housing Communities
Decent, affordable, permanent housing for men, women, and families with disabilities.
7,500
2015
Shelter Health Services
Pre-diabetic screening for women at Salvation Army Center of Hope Shelter. Those diagnosed as pre-diabetic will be put on a program to attempt to prevent diabetes.
7,500
2015
Allegro Foundation
Eight programs which combine movement instruction with medical and educational expertise to teach and enhance the quality of life for children with disabilities in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.
5,000
2015
Camp CARE
Summer camp for five children fighting cancer.
2015
A Child's Place
Through student support teams; provide medical, dental, vision, mental health and well-being referrals to children experiencing homelessness.
3,000
2015
HeartBright Foundation
Expansion of chronic care clinic from seven to about 80 referrals a week. Patients treated include those with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension who are uninsured or under-insured
5,000
2015
Hospitality House of Charlotte
Renovation of one guest room including purchase of a television and new furniture.
5,000
2015
Florence Crittenton
Maternity and vocational education to residents:
5,000
2014
A Child's Place
Medical support care (school physicals, immunizations, dental care) for homeless children
5,000
2014
Beds for Kids
Purchase of 20 Sealy twin mattresses for children
2,000
2014
Camp Care
Summer camp experience for children who have or have had cancer and one sibling
6,000
2014
Care Ring
Funds in support of Physicians Reach Out - provides medical and dental care for low income and unisured
10,000
2014
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
Funds to support management of chronic disease in unisured post-hospital patients
11,500
2014
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council
Supporting the Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Program
3,300
2014
Florence Crittenton Services
Support of Maternity Program
2,700
2014
NC MedAssist
To purchase generic equivalent medications
7,500
2014
Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center
Funding for "Crisis Prevention and Interention for Sexually Abused Children" in Mecklenburg County
5,000
2014
Samaritan House
Provides short term recuperative care to homeless men and women after a hospital or emergency room stay
10,000
2014
Supportive Housing Communities
Health education for residents transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing
10,000
2014
Thompson Child and Family Focus
Funds for onsite therapeutic support for children with special needs
8,000
2014
Juvenile Diabetes
In honor of Cannon Award winner Roslyn Greenspon
1,000
2013
Alexander Youth Network
Purchased two refrigerators for nursing department for organization which provides psychiatric care for childen of abuse, neglect or other trauma
1,000
2013
Camp Care
Summer camp experience for children who have or have had cancer and one sibling
4,500
2013
Care Ring
Funds in support of Physicians Reach Out - provides medical and dental care for low income and unisured
12,500
2013
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
Funds to support management of chronic disease for unisured minorities
12,500
2013
First Presbyterian Church
Funds to support Bell (Building Educated Leaders for Life) Summer Camp which serves under-resourced 1st-4th graders at Westerly Hills Elementary
2,400
2013
Florence Crittenton Services
Support of Maternity Program
2,000
2013
Health Guidance
Fund professional speakers, mentors and training materials for volunteers of this organization which provides support for those newly diagnosed with cancer
3,250
2013
Let Me Run
For the operation of the Let Me Run Program in Montclaire and Westerly Hills Schools. Let Me Run inspires boys through the power of running
2,800
2013
NC MedAssist
For Medication Mail-Out program which ships medications to low income and unisured residents of Mecklenburg County
7,500
2013
Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center
Funding for "Crisis Prevention and Interention for Sexually Abused Children" in Mecklenburg County
2,500
2013
Thompson Child Development Center
Grant will help provide on-site speech and language therapy, physical therapy, early intervention, and occupation therapies for children with special needs
4,000
2012
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
Pediatric wellness program focusing on weight reduction, nutrition, exercise and counseling for low income and uninsured
10,000
2012
Charlotte Meckenburg Food Policy Council
For creation of a food experts panel to identify top 5 issues affecting the local food systems
5,000
2012
Florence Crittetdon Services
Support of Maternity Program
2,500
2012
Hospice & Palliative Care of Charlotte
To purchase 2 Patient Controlled Analgesia Infusion Pumps for Hospice Care Center at Southminster
2,500
2012
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
To provide 3 Automatic External Defibrillators for deputy patrol cars via the Lucky Hearts/Medic program
3,900
2012
MedAssist of Mecklenburg
School Health Initiative to provide free medication to low-income uninsured children and health education for those who serve children
5,000
2012
Supportive Housing Communites at McCreesh Place
Provide stable housing and link treatment and services for disabled and homeless men
5,000
2012
Teen Health Connection
Part of the health education/community outreach initiative "Charlotte, Get Your Move On!" Allowed 9th gradrs fo attend "The Big Picture," a hard hitting play written and performed by teens
6,800
2012
Thompson child & Family Focus
To provide the Child Development Center specialized therapeutic supports for speech/language/physical therapy for special needs children from birth to five years old
4,000
2011
Camp Care
Underwrite 5 children, in treatment for cancer, to attend Camp Care
5,000
2011
Kids Heart Felt Health After School Program
For enrichment program for children, ages 7-13, nutrition counseling
8,500
2011
St Peter's Home-McCreesh Place
For "Living with Loss" - a grief and loss counceling program for formerly homelss and disabled men
8,380
2011
Easter Seals UCP in NC and VA
A grant to provide toys and bikes for the Healthy Strides program, which provides therapy for special needs children
2,000
2011
The Lucky Hearts Campaign
To provide 8 Automatic External Defibrillators for Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department
10,320
2011
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
To provide health care to uninsured, low income children
16,500
2011
Care Ring PRO
For Physicians Reach Out, provides funds for eligibility screenings and oversight
8,900
2011
Florence Crittenton Services
Funds to support approximately 100 single mothers-to-be and their unborn childen
2,500
2010
Camp Care
Underwrite 5 children, in treatment for cancer, to attend Camp Care
5,000
2010
Camp Carolina Trails
Special summer camp for children with diabetes
5,000
2010
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
Free primary care for uninsured low income residents
15,000
2010
CMC Violence Prevention Program
To train school employees and social workers in youth violence prevention
1,700
2010
Hospitality House
Fifth year of 5-year pledge
5,000
2010
Matthews Free Clinic
AIC analyzer to treat diabetes
2,735
2010
MedAssist
Medications for uninsured low income patients
8,500
2010
Presbyterian's Community Cruiser
Vision and hearing screening equipment
5,054
2010
Samaritan House
Post surgical recovery lodging for homeless
8,500
2010
Shelter Health Services
Free clinic for homeless women
8,500
2010
Levine Children's Hospital
In honor of Cannon Award Winner Smoky Bissell
1,000
2009
Hospitality House of Charlotte
Part of a 5 year grant
5,000
2009
MEDIC
In 2009, the Lucky Hearts campaign was launched in partnership with MEDIC. This program donated AEDs to non-profits and trained volunteers in their use. Through 2012, 193 defibrillators have been distributed and 1,963 volunteers trained
75,000
2008
Arthritis Services
1,000
2008
Community Health Clinic
9,830
2008
Florence Crittenton Home
1,750
2008
Hospice
5,000
2008
Hospitality House
3rd year of 5 year pledge
5,000
2008
MedAssist
Medications for uninsured low income patients
10,000
2008
NC Medical Society Alliance
1,000
2008
Physicians Reach Out
5,000
2008
Samaritan House
5,000
2008
Teen Health Connection
8,904
2007
Allegro Foundation
Grant to help underwrite classes for children with physical disabilities
7,000
2007
Shelter Health Services
Support for clinic that provides medical care to homeless women
15,000
2007
Matthews Health Clinic
Supplies to treat low income patients
2,000
2007
Carolina Breast Friends
Support for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer
3,000
2007
Hospitality House
2nd year of 5 year pledge toward construction of a larger/more modern facility to house families of out-of-town hospital patients
5,000
2007
Camp Care
Grant will help children with cancer and siblings attend special camp with children in similar circumstances
5,000
2007
American Red Cross
For transportation of criticall ill patients to treatment and appointments
4,000
2007
MedAssist
Grant for medications and community pharmacy services for low income patients
15,000
2007
Samaritan House
Post operative/recuperative care for the homeless
10,000
2007
Levine Children's Hospital, Family Resource Center
Funding for a children's book about Levine Children's Hospital and the child's hospital stay 3000
3,000
2007
Friendship Trays
In Honor of Cannon Award winner Ann Mauldlin Elliot
1,000
2006
Dore Academy
Assist in the establishment of a therapeutic library for students K-12
1,000
2006
Matthews Clinic
Grant to help establish a women's clinic for low income Matthews area residents
5,000
2006
Mecklenburg County Medical Society/Child Life Committee
Funding to support childhood obesitystudy in elementary schools
10,000
2006
Physicians Reach Out
To provide medications to unisured patients on an emergency/immediate basis
15,000
2006
Hospitality House
First installment of a 5 year pledge toward the construction of a larger/more modern faciltiy to house families of out of town hospitalized patients
5,000
2006
Teen Health Connection
Comprehensive health education program, "Healthy Choices, Healthy Teens"
7,000
2006
MMAE Safeguarding Childhood Initiative
funding for radKid's, a child safety program
10,000
2006
Florence Crittenton Services
In honor of Cannon Award winner Elizabeth “Lib” Harkey
1,000
