The Garrett County Health Department has again been awarded funding to help decrease COVID-19 health disparities in our rural community. The majority of the allocation will allow healthcare providers, business owners, local coalitions, academic institutions, and faith-based, non-profit, and grassroots organizations to apply for mini-grants. Projects must focus on strategies that target a reduction in the COVID-19 burden.
Project Criteria:
Funding may be used to:
- Expand existing and/or develop new mitigation and prevention resources and services to reduce COVID-19-related disparities among populations at higher risk and that are underserved.
- Increase/improve data collection and reporting for populations experiencing a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 infection, severe illness, and death to guide the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Build, leverage, and expand infrastructure support for COVID-19 prevention and control among populations that are at higher risk and underserved.
- Mobilize partners and collaborators to advance health equity and address social determinants of health as they relate to COVID-19 health disparities among populations at higher risk and that are underserved.
Funding may not be used for:
- Clinical care, but can be used to fund activities promoting and supporting clinical services (program administration, coordination, outreach, follow-up, communications, media, translation and interpretation, wraparound services, etc.).
- Food
- Equipment greater than $5,000
Awards will be made from $1,000 to $10,000.
Email Jennifer.Lee-Steckman@Maryland.gov to request a grant application. Completed applications must be submitted to Jennifer.Lee-Steckman@Maryland.gov by the close of business on Friday, January 26, at 5:00 PM EST.
