Communities Putting Prevention to Work Community Toolbox
In early November, the Cook County Department of Public Health, in partnership with the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, will release a Request for Proposal for the Model Communities grant program, making up to $4 million in grants available to local groups interested in making it easier for suburban Cook County residents to live healthy, active lives. The resources offered below in our Community Toolbox will assist your organization in preparing a propsal.
Grant Writing Training
A grant writing essentials training was offered through the CPPW initiative to applicants interested in future funds related to policy, systems and environmental change. This training covered the basics of grant writing including data use, developing issue statements, budgets and coalition building.
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Other Helpful Trainings
Illinois Resource Net is a great resource filled with how-to guides related to federal grant writing, collaboration and stimulus funds, the budget purpose and much more.
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Public Health 101
A web-based course that provides learners with a basic understanding of public health’s mission and functions.
Find the training online at: www.nynj-phtc.org/pages/catalog/oph/
Learn How Your Community Impacts Your Health
This session will demonstrate the potential of prevention to save lives, improve health and reduce costs. It will also emphasize the importance of making good health the norm in daily life by ensuring healthy options are available to community members, emphasizing the value of collaboration across sectors to make it happen. Click here to view the presention presented by: Linda Shak, MSW, Program Manager at Prevention Institute