RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The 2025 application cycle for grants aimed at supporting the health and well-being of Reno County residents is now open.
Community Health Improvement Grants are funded through a partnership between Hutchinson Community Foundation, Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation and United Way of Reno County to help Reno County communities and partners make progress on the goals outlined in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
The CHIP is based on the Community Health Assessment, a survey taken every three years to gauge the health of Reno County and identify emerging issues. From the survey data, Reno County’s Healthcare Access Taskforce then does further community engagement to determine the priority areas for the improvement plan. The current priority areas are substance misuse, mental health, access to care and childcare. The assessment and improvement plan may be viewed here: https://reno-county-community-health-improvement-plan-reno.hub.arcgis.com.
Each organization has contributed a total of $90,000 to fund the competitive grant program for three years. Annual awards are expected to typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 for single-year or multi-year funding. Proposals are reviewed and awarded by a joint selection committee of board members from the three funding partners.
Proposals should support the priority areas of the CHIP and should be submitted to the community foundation’s online grant management portal. Any 501(c)(3) organization or special purpose unit of government may apply. Community groups who do not have a 501(c)(3) may apply for the grant using a fiscal sponsor.
The submission deadline is March 14. For grant guidelines and to submit a proposal, visit https://hutchcf.org/nonprofitsandgrants/available-grants.
To read about 2024 grant projects, visit https://hutchcf.org/57000-awarded-from-community-health-improvement-grants.
For questions, contact Sarah Blake, [email protected].
