The Georgia Healthy Family Alliance (GHFA) is currently accepting applications for the first cycle of the 2018 Community Health Grant Awards. Grant awards of up to $5,000 are made to GAFP member affiliated charitable organizations that support GHFA program priorities including underserved populations and outreach programs that promote healthy practices consistent with the principles of Family Medicine. Current GAFP members including medical students, residents and active/ life members are eligible to apply. The application deadline for first cycle 2018 awards is February 1st. First cycle grant awards will be announced in March 2018. The second cycle application deadline is May 14, 2018. Visit www.georgiahealthyfamilyalliance.org/grants/ to download the 2018 application or view a list of previously funded grant projects.
Over the last five years, the Community Health Grant Program has given more than $160,000 in grants back to GAFP members, residency programs, FMIG groups and their communities including the Emory Family Medicine Residency Program’s SIMPACT project pictured below
Emory Residents Volunteering for SIMPACT
Even if you do not have a community health project that could benefit from a grant, please consider making a contribution so that the Alliance can continue to support these important and vital projects. All donations are tax deductible. Make your Alliance contribution easily online at www.georgiahealthyfamilyalliance.org/donate/ or contact Alliance staff at ksinkule@gafp.org or calling (800) 392-3841.