Pennsylvania Department of Health Barrier Elimination Project; 07/08 Mini-Grant Application Summary
Pennsylvania Department of Health Barrier Elimination Project; 07/08 Mini-Grant Application Summary
PA Department of Health
Barrier Elimination (BE) Project
07-08 MINI-GRANT APPLICATION SUMMARY
-- to promote the community inclusion of children/youth with special health care needs --
The Bureau of Family Health is accepting mini-grant applications up to $3,000 related to eliminating barriers to inclusion of children and youth with special health care needs in Pennsylvania communities. Mini-grants are available to support activities that directly address physical, environmental, and informational barriers allowing community organizations, businesses, places of worship, schools and others to be more inclusive of children with special health care needs. Barriers to full inclusion can relate to self-care, activities of daily living, receptive/expressive communication, learning, mobility, access to service, recreation, academics, spiritual practice, volunteerism, hobby exploration, employment, voting, and economic self-sufficiency.
"Children with special health care needs" are defined as those aged birth to 21 years who have or are at risk of developing a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition requiring services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally.
Eligible applicants are Pennsylvania public and private organizations, foundations, or community-based agencies recognized by Federal Tax ID number. Individuals may not apply. Informal groups without Federal Tax ID numbers are encouraged to partner with a sponsor organization who may apply on behalf of the group.
Project funds must be used to reimburse purchases and activities occurring between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. In all cases, Department funds should be used as payer of last resort. Grant funds may not supplant existing funds.
Application deadlines are:
- August 2, 2007 with awards made known by October 1, 2007;
- November 1, 2007 with awards made known by January 1, 2008;
- January 16, 2008 with awards made known by March 1, 2008 but only if funds have not been fully awarded for the fiscal year. Please check website or call staff before applying.
All funding decisions are contingent upon the availability of 07/08 fiscal year funds and Department approval via a proposal review panel. All awardees are expected to abide the provisions and limitations of the federal funding source, the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (42 U.S.C. § 701, et seq.). Examples of past recipient awards include: an above deck indoor pool that accommodates swimmers with physical disabilities at a local Y, bi-level computer work- station that is wheelchair-accessible in a public library, art and theater classes for children with special health care needs in a local community theater.
You are encouraged to contact staff with your ideas to discuss their merit for this funding. Contact Cindy Findley in the Bureau of Family Health at (717) 772-2763, V/TT: (717) 783-6154 for speech and/or hearing impaired persons or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 634-5984[TT]. Persons with a disability desiring an application in alternative formats should contact Ms. Findley.
Cindy Findley MSW, Special Needs Outreach Coordinator
Media Outreach and Promotion Section, Bureau of Family Health
Division of Community Systems Development and Outreach
7th and Forster Streets, H&W Building
7th Floor East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone #(717) 772-2763
Fax#(717) 772-0323
[email protected]
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Click here BE Application 07-08 to download the complete application in Word format.
Are you familiar with the Special Kids Network?
The Special Kids Network connects you to a broad range of services for children with special health care needs. These include health care products, training, recreation and leisure, social services, counseling, support, advocacy, and therapy.
Content Last Modified on 4/16/2007 9:04:44 AM