Cape Cod Healthcare opens a request for grant proposals 

Do you volunteer or have a favorite non-profit organization on the Cape? If they serve to improve the health of Cape Codders, Cape Cod Healthcare may have an opportunity to help them achieve their goals.

For our organization, caring for the community means more than just medical care. We also provide grants and resources for non-profit organizations that promote the broader health and wellness of our neighbors.

CCHC has opened its 2022 Annual Strategic Grant Request for Proposals (RFP). The 2022 RFP is part of an annual competitive grant process focused on addressing the unmet health needs of the residents of Barnstable County.

The Annual Strategic Grant RFP focuses on the health priorities outlined in the 2020-2022 Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment Report and Strategic Implementation Plan.

The CCHC Community Benefits grants program is open to all non-profit community organizations operating in Barnstable County which have programs aligned with CCHC Community Benefits priorities to focus on the social determinants of health.

This year’s applicants are invited to submit proposals for programs or projects that:

• Improve the physical and/or mental health of Cape Codders
• Address unmet public health needs
• Promote health equity

Projects that also address one or more of the following Social Determinates of Health will be given extra consideration: Transportation, Housing, Workforce Development.

“Cape Cod Healthcare is proud to be a leading contributor to the vital community organizations that improve the lives of our friends and neighbors,” said Christopher Lawson, senior vice president and Chief Development Officer at Cape Cod Healthcare. “We look forward to working with these groups to provide financial support and forge the strategic partnerships that improve the quality of life for those who call Cape Cod home.”

Cape Cod Healthcare Community Benefits will award up to $300,000 total for programs executed January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022, through a competitive grant-making process as outlined in this RFP packet. The maximum individual one-year award will be $30,000.

The deadline for submission of strategic grant proposals is September 15, 2021. Applicants will be notified of award in December 2021 with a funding period from January 1-September 30, 2022 and a summary report of outcomes due by November 1, 2022.

The CCHC Community Benefits program promotes the Cape Cod Healthcare mission to coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services to Cape Cod residents and visitors.

Review or download the RFP application or find more information by visiting   www.capecodhealth.org/about/caring-for-our-community/