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Union Labor Health Foundation (ULHF) Community Health Grants 

The Board of Directors of the Union Labor  Health Foundation is proud to continue our tradition of supporting health programs that make a difference in the lives of Humboldt County residents.  The Foundation provides funding to projects or institutions that nurture, foster, encourage, support and educate in order to enhance the wellbeing of each individual within our region.

We are streamlining our Community Health Grant application process and will only be accepting proposals once in the 2011-2012 fiscal year.  The next deadline to apply for a Community Health Grant is Monday, September 3, 2012.  Due to our limited resources and great demands for funding, we will not be holding a Spring grant round this year. 

Grant size:    
The average size grant awarded through the Community Health Grant program over the last year was $4,500, although we accept proposals of up tp $10,000.  Some considerations are made to support programs at a greater level under special circumstances.  Please contact ULHF's Program Manager, Amy Jester, at       (707) 442-2417 if you plan to apply for a grant in excess of $10,000.

GUIDELINES AND HOW TO APPLY >

 
 The Foundation is looking for projects that:

• Nurture, foster, encourage, support and educate, in order to enhance the wellbeing of residents of the County of Humboldt,
• Increase access and/or service delivery for underserved populations,
• Have a lasting impact or a plan for sustainability after ULHF grant funding is expended.

 Priorities will be given to proposals that:

• Build ~ collaborative relationships and partnerships,
• Engage ~ community members, clients and consumers in planning, implementation and evaluation,
• Develop ~ and strengthen community leadership,
• Leverage ~ matching funding or resources for the organization.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be nonprofit charitable or public benefit (federal tax exempt) organizations, public schools, government agencies, Indian tribal governments or have a qualified fiscal sponsor.
• Projects must benefit the communities within Humboldt County.  All organizations from outside this service area must demonstrate that they are working with a county based group to develop and implement the proposed project.
• Grants cannot be made for expenses outside the service area such as travel expenses of schools or groups for trips, “good will” ambassadors, or scholarships and fellowships to other countries.
• Grants cannot be made for the infrastructure, deferred maintenance or annual operating costs of public institutions, churches, services of special tax districts, or government agencies.
• Grants cannot be made for religious activities or projects that exclusively benefit the members of sectarian or religious organizations.
• Grants cannot pay for expenses that have already been incurred.