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WALKER - The Cass County Community Health Board, with funding from the State Health Improvement Program (SHIP) grant, is pleased to offer an opportunity for community organizations in Cass County to apply for funds to increase access to, educate on, and/or availability of healthy locally grown foods.

Funds are intended for neighborhood youth or environmental groups; faith-based organizations; civic or citizens' associations; economic development agencies; community gardens; and other similar groups in Cass County to facilitate policy, systems and environmental changes that increase access to, educate on, and/or availability of healthy locally grown foods. Applicants are not required to be incorporated 501(c)3 organizations.

Applicants can apply for up to $5,000. Funding is competitive; not all requests will be funded or may be only partially funded. Requests will be chosen based upon submission of a feasible action plan, grantee's readiness and capacity to implement the action plan, and acceptable budget request. Application deadline is April 19, 2013.

For specific examples of fundable projects and/or to see if your organization is eligible to apply please contact Community Health Specialist LeeAnn Sampson at 218-547-1340 ext.227 or [email protected][[In-content Ad]]

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