Community Transformation Grants

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the opportunity for communities to apply for $102 million in public prevention health capacity building and implementation activities, called the Community Transformation Grants. In addition to smoke-free living, active living and healthy eating, these new grants will focus on high-impact, quality clinical and other preventive services, social and emotional wellness, and healthy and safe physical environments. Communities will have the opportunity to identify other strategies relevant to their communitys' unique needs including adolescent health; arthritis and osteoporosis; cancer; diabetes; disabilities and secondary conditions; educational and community-based services; environmental health; HIV; injury and violence prevention; maternal, infant, and child health; mental health and mental disorders; health of older adults; oral health; and sexually transmitted diseases, as related to the overall goals of the program. Through a competitive selection process, as many as 75 communities will soon be expanding their work on disease prevention and health promotion for both youth and adults. Your community may already plan on applying and you should be involved! Letters of Intent are due June 3rd!