Nonprofits Can Apply For Grants With Beach Cities Health District

Redondo Beach CA

08 April, 2021

2:55 PM

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REDONDO BEACH, CA — Beach Cities Health District is now accepting applications for its nonprofit agency grants to help provide preventive health services in the community. Nonprofits that provide physical and/or mental health programs are invited to apply, according to BCHD. The application period will run until noon May 7. BCHD's ad hoc grants committee will select applications to recommend to its board for funding. The BCHD Board of Directors will then approve grant applicants through their annual budget adoption at their June 23 Board meeting. Awardees will be notified in June and, after signing the final contract, disbursements of funds will be for the fiscal year 2021-2022 on a performance reimbursement basis. The District funds programs that provide: Health education and preventionSupport groupsHealth promotionHealth maintenanceEfforts to develop and test new approaches to solving problems in the health fieldSafety net programs for vulnerable and underserved populations, including senior and homeless meal program Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for consideration: The agency must be an incorporated nonprofit organization with a tax-exempt status under California State law and the Internal Revenue Code.The agency must demonstrate the ability to provide proposed services. Greater consideration will be given to agencies with experience in delivering health-related programs.An agency does not need to be located within BCHD service area, but it must demonstrate the ability to make services easily accessible to those residing in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.District funds must only be spent on the residents of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Visit www.bchd.org/grants for more information and to download the grant application. For more news and information about the vaccine rollout in California, visit Patch's information hub. Also, be sure to check out How To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In California. SEE MORE: Here's How Much Lifeguards Earn In Los Angeles CountyGreen Screens Offer South Bay Students Even More PossibilitiesSoulCycle Expands U.S. Outdoor Pop-Ups & Silent Disco Experience