HONOLULU — Nonprofits and schools throughout Hawai‘i will have access to $30,000 in grants through the annual AlohaCare Community Conscience Award, according to a news release. The award was renamed three years ago as a tribute to the late Rev. Frank
HONOLULU — Nonprofits and schools throughout Hawai‘i will have access to $30,000 in grants through the annual AlohaCare Community Conscience Award, according to a news release.
The award was renamed three years ago as a tribute to the late Rev. Frank Chong, a community advocate and founding board member of AlohaCare. Up until his death on March 8, 2008, Chong served as AlohaCare’s Manager of Government and Community Relations.
AlohaCare will award a total of $30,000 in grants to organizations for projects that help prevent and/or treat common health issues in Hawai‘i affecting the general population; that serve the special needs of the frail elderly and disabled; or improve access to care. The deadline to submit a completed application is Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at 4 p.m.
Criteria for the grant include:
• Organization must be a nonprofit 501(c)3 or of an equivalent tax exempt IRS status. Documentation is required. Educational institutions are eligible.
• Project must include at least one component that addresses asthma, diabetes, women’s health issues or obesity; the overall health and wellness of Hawai‘i’s aged, blind and disabled population; or improved access to health care services.
• Project must be completed within a one-year timeframe. Organization must submit a final report within three months of the conclusion of the one-year term.
• This award excludes community health centers (CHCs), as AlohaCare is currently supporting Hawai‘i’s CHCs through a variety or quality improvement program, access to care grants and other financial support.
Completed applications must be postmarked, emailed or faxed to AlohaCare by Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. Faxes and emails must be received by 4 p.m., and can be faxed to 973-0204 (O‘ahu) or emailed to rmark@alohacare.org. Mailed applications should be sent to AlohaCare, c/o Rachel Mark, 1357 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1250, Honolulu, HI 96814. To obtain an application, go to http://www.alohacare.org/Communities/Grants.aspx
AlohaCare is a nonprofit health plan founded in 1994 by Hawai‘i’s community health centers to serve some of Hawai‘i’s most vulnerable populations. For more information on AlohaCare, go to www.AlohaCare.org.
