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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
ELIGIBILITY
Q: Who is eligible to apply?
A: The applicant organization should be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code and defined as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a). Nonprofit hospitals, quasi-
governmental agencies, and public health districts in Georgia are also eligible to apply. Please note,
only 1 application per public health district will be accepted. Refer to pages 13-14 of the NOFA for
eligibility criteria.
Q: Beyond the eligibility criteria of the Direct Services Grant Program, what are your general
funding guidelines?
A: You can find our general funding guidelines at https://www.healthcaregeorgia.org/frequently-
asked-questions/.
Q: Can my project address more than 1 of the identified chronic diseases (asthma, CVD, diabetes)?
A: Yes, your project can address more than 1 of the identified chronic diseases, particularly regarding
populations that may have both diabetes and a cardiovascular disease(s).
Q: Can I submit more than one application?
A: The Foundation will only accept one application per organization.
Q: What is a quasi-governmental entity?
A: Quasi-governmental entities are supported by the government, but managed privately. A
community mental service board is an example of a quasi-governmental organization.
Q: Are public health districts/departments eligible to apply?
A: Yes, any of the 18 public health districts in Georgia will be eligible to apply for the 2019 Direct
Services Grant Program. However, only 1 application per public health district will be accepted. For
example, if your district covers 16 counties, you will only be allowed to submit 1 application from the
district.
Q: What if our organization is a nonprofit foundation for a university/college - are we eligible to
apply?
A: No, a foundation will not be permitted to apply on behalf of an organization that would otherwise
be deemed as ineligible to apply on its own.
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Healthcare Georgia Foundation
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2019 Direct Services Grant Program NOFA
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Issued June 25, 2019