Helping Hands Grant

Skaggs Foundation

Agency: Foundation

GrantWatch ID #155757

Grant Description

Grants of up to $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs to address the health needs of the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for health and wellness-related programming. Grants are available to any non-profit organization serving Stone and/or Taney County.

Priority will be given to programs that are collaborative and address a top identified health need. These include:

Access to care
Child and family safety
Dental care
Mental health
Healthy lifestyles
Substance abuse

Priority will be given to collaborative initiatives that address dental care, substance abuse/tobacco, unhealthy body weight, mental health, child and family safety, improved access to care and community health workers.

Any health education request must fall within this category.

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Eligibility:

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible applicants must be non-profit with current proof of 501(c)3 status, a school or a governmental agency. Small agencies, organizations without a 501c3 designation, or a coalition may apply with a fiscal agent.

Pre-Application Information:

2022 Application Schedule:
- Early February 2022: Skaggs Foundation will begin accepting applications for 2022-23 grant cycle
- April 29, 2022: Concept Papers for Priority Health Needs and Helping Hands Grant Applications due by 5 p.m.
- Late May 2022: Agencies with Concept Papers will be notified of invitation to submit full application OR denial
- June 1, 2022: Interview for agencies applying for full application
- July 29, 2022: Full applications due by 5 p.m. from agencies applying for Priority Health Needs grants
- Mid September 2022: Agencies notified of final decisions (Priority Health Needs and Helping Hands)
- October/November 2022: Awards Ceremony
- November 15, 2022: First Disbursement of funds

Applications will be available online in early February and due by 5 p.m. the last Friday in April. All agencies will be notified regarding the outcome of their grant proposal in September. If approved, grant funds will be awarded in mid-November. The grant year runs Dec. 1 through Nov. 30 of the following year.

Additional Funding Information:

Estimated Size of Grant:

Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Term of Contract:

Helping Hands Grants are one-year awards. There is no guarantee of funding for a second year.

If approved, grant funds will be awarded in mid-November. The grant year runs Dec. 1 through Nov. 30 of the following year.