2019 Direct Services Grant Program NOFA 2019 Direct Services NOFA

ELIGIBLE OUTCOMES AND EXAMPLES The Foundation has prepared examples of potential eligible activities and short-term outcomes to help you as you prepare your Direct Services application to address the identified chronic disease (Attachment A). The list of eligible activities and short-term outcomes is not exhaustive nor is it meant to be prescriptive, but merely are provided as a guide as you develop your application. All applicants will be required to develop SMART outcomes for the proposal and logic model (Attachment B). APPLICATION GUIDELINES Applicants may apply for up to $50,000 for a 12-month grant period. The Foundation will review all applications to ensure that the proposed activities align with the Foundation’s mission and the Promoting Health and Preventing Disease impact area. Priority consideration will be given to organizations that demonstrate that they have matching cash funds allocated toward the project to demonstrate sustainability of the project and outcomes. The Foundation will utilize an external review committee to review the applications. The Foundation anticipates that approximately 10-12 grants will be awarded; however, the number and amount of grant awards will be based on the number of applications received and/or the availability of Foundation funds. The Foundation anticipates that this program will be very competitive and therefore, strongly encourages applicants to research costs associated with proposed activities and make an appropriate request based on need. CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION (includes the following, but is not limited to): • Proposal is technically sound and aligns with the Promoting Health and Preventing Disease impact area • Intentionally target low-income, uninsured, underserved populations, high-risk metropolitan or rural communities, or populations most affect by health disparities • Proposal addresses how diversity, equity and inclusion is incorporated into the program design, delivery and evaluation.  Does the applicant organization’s board and staff look like the community served?  Are there diverse perspectives represented?  How is the underserved or high disparity population engaged in the program development, delivery and evaluation?  How are you addressing the Social Determinants of Health?  What partners do you engage to help you accomplish your goals? • Comprehensive case statement that: 1) defines the groups who have benefitted from the services provided, and 2) explains how they have benefitted in measurable terms • Cites and demonstrates that an effective intervention (evidence-based, best practice or promising approach) will be implemented with the proposed program/service • Demonstrates evidence of capacity to evaluate results and outcomes of the proposed program • Proposed budget is reasonable, cost-efficient and consistent with the proposed activities Healthcare Georgia Foundation ◼ 2019 Direct Services Grant Program NOFA ◼ Issued June 25, 2019 9

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