Healthier Jupiter Announces 2020-2021 Mini-Grant Program
For the fifth year in a row, Healthier Jupiter will offer $2,500 Mini-Grants to impact the health of our community. The goal of the Mini-Grant program is to fund projects that address healthy eating, active living and mental health in new, innovative and community-centered ways. These projects will create lasting and transformative change in the health, wellness and success of the greater Jupiter community. Not-for-profits, government agencies, civic organizations, public schools, school-based groups, houses of worship, businesses and individuals are encouraged to submit applications. Funds available will pilot ideas to improve our collective community health in one or more focus areas:
Increase availability and affordability of fresh, healthy foods;
Help individuals become more physically active on a regular basis;
Encourage people to engage mentally to practice healthy behaviors; and/or
Change the built environment and policies that promote equitable health opportunities.
Applications open September 30th. Grants are due 5:00PM on Friday, October 30th. To learn more visit www.healthierjupiter.org/grants. This year grants will be reviewed by a Grant Review Committee made up of a representative group of Jupiter community leaders. Then we will have a virtual celebration on Thursday, November 19th from 5:30PM to 6:30PM on Facebook Live!
This year, Healthier Jupiter has partnered with the Morgan Hoffmann Foundation to be able to provide two additional $2,500 grants to fund projects focused on reaching children and their families. We are so grateful to the Morgan Hoffmann Foundation for being a part of transforming the health and wellness of our Jupiter community.
The Morgan Hoffmann Foundation was established in 2017 by PGA Tour golfer Morgan Hoffmann and his wife, Chelsea. Morgan was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) through a genetic blood test when he was 27 years old. Since the diagnosis, Morgan and Chelsea have dedicated their lives to helping others affected by debilitating diseases and those who seek to achieve a healthier life through research, science and holistic methodologies. The Foundation’s overarching mission is to create a state of the art therapeutic wellness and resource center that will be dedicated to providing answers, proper diagnosis and therapy to those fighting chronic diseases.
Beyond providing financial support to new, innovative and community-centered ideas, Healthier Jupiter’s Mini-Grant Program….
Builds resident and organizational capacity
Brings new resources, programs and ideas to the Jupiter community
Promotes collaboration to build a health equity network in Jupiter
Offers opportunities for new partners to become health partners
Works toward lasting impact through equity, policy, systems and environment change
Attracts attention and new supporters for our partners and Healthier Jupiter
Ensures a community led funding process
About Healthier Jupiter
Healthier Jupiter, in partnership with Jupiter Medical Center is dedicated to bringing the greater Jupiter community together to encourage each person to live their healthiest life. Healthier Jupiter is part of the Palm Health Foundation’s Healthier Together Initiative, a long-term, community-driven approach to solving a community’s complex healthcare issues. Any questions please contact Healthier Jupiter at healthierjupiter@htpbc.org or by phone at 561-263-7579.
