FHLI is seeking applicants for the following grant opportunities. FHLI anticipates that most organizations will apply for one grant opportunity; however, organizations that fit the eligibility and functions of both grants may submit separate applications for each opportunity listed above. An applicant organization may only submit one application per grant funding opportunity listed above.
Community Organizations Grant
Purpose: This grant will allow for the strengthening of the NCCARE360 network of community organizations that can respond to referrals and provide community services by providing funding and other resources to reduce barriers to onboarding onto NCCARE360 and/or provide funds to better sustain additional referrals or needs. Funding should be used as proof-of-concept for longer term sustainable partnerships and financing between healthcare and community organizations.
Funding Amount: Varied based on program budget (estimated between $20,000 – $100,000)
Eligible Activities: To grow the NCCARE360 network (adding additional organizations) and/or to grow use of NCCARE360 among organizations already onboarded, these grant funds can be used for the following activities. Applicants must select the required activity. Applicants may also select one (1) or more of the optional activities.
REQUIRED ACTIVITY (Organizations must select the required activity)
☐ Onboarding onto or increasing use of NCCARE360 in organization programs and workflows. Costs could relate to administrative, staffing, and/or other relevant costs pertaining to NCCARE360 implementation, workflow planning, staff training, and quality improvement.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Organizations may select one (1) or more additional optional activities)
☐ Providing additional direct services stemming from accepting additional referrals through NCCARE360 (e.g., funding for additional food boxes for a food pantry or case manager time for a housing provider due to increased referrals to the organization); and/or
☐ Engagement/education of staff and/or clients served by the organization on NCCARE360; and/or
☐ Expand and address language access for limited English proficiency and/or other communication needs; and/or
☐ Organization staff to serve as an NCCARE360 champion to share information about NCCARE360 to partner organizations in community; and/or
☐ Supporting organization financial systems and/or financial staff to better support additional funding sources including from health care partners; and/or
☐ Administrative, staffing, and other costs related to partnering and working with health care organizations and/or other partners on funding opportunities; and/or
☐ Providing professional development on equity that builds understanding of and competencies to advance health equity strategies and activities; and/or
☐ Addressing other barriers to utilization and onboarding onto NCCARE360 identified by your organization.
Network Support Agency Grant
Purpose: This grant will provide grant funding to up to three (3) organizations that can support implementation and network growth of NCCARE360 in their community/region, as well as ensure NCCARE360 is understood and utilized effectively and sustainably through technical assistance and other strategies. Network Support Agencies are defined as organizations or agencies that execute strategies and activities which improve the organizational infrastructure of community organizations. In addition to providing technical support on NCCARE360, Network Support Agencies may serve as a bridge between healthcare and community organizations and work to create successful partnerships that address common needs related to service models, financial relationships, and data.
Funding Amount: Up to $250,000
Eligible Activities: To grow and strengthen the NCCARE360 network, Network Support Agency grants will fund organizations to work directly with the FHLI and the NCCARE360 Community Engagement Team, as well as perform ‘backbone’ functions in community engagement and technical assistance to bring more organizations onto the network, improve workflows, and build long-term sustainable multi-sectoral partnerships. Applicants must select the required activity. Applicants may also select one (1) or more of the optional activities.
REQUIRED ACTIVITY (Organizations must select the required activity)
☐ Providing technical assistance within the community/region to community, non-profit and grassroots organizations on NCCARE360. Technical assistance to include issues including NCCARE360 Overview, NCCARE360 data, onboarding/workflow assistance, data privacy/security, communication/engagement support, etc.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Organizations may select one (1) or more additional optional activities)
☐ Providing technical assistance on multi-sector partnership development. Support community organizations in using NCCARE360 to develop their value proposition and working with healthcare and other sectors to grow fiscal capacity and develop additional sustainable funding models. This could Support Network Support Agencies that serve as community leaders on NCCARE360 and provide additional technical assistance and training; and/or
☐ Providing professional development on equity that builds understanding of and competencies to advance health equity strategies and activities; and/or
☐ Providing technical assistance on creating equity plans that articulate how the work of a community organization will advance health equity and improve health equity outcomes; and/or
☐ Subcontracting to organizations that can provide technical expertise; and/or
☐ Deploying referral specialist(s) to health systems to provide health and human services information to and perform referrals for persons in need with the intent to link those persons to appropriate resources for assistance using NCCARE360; and/or
☐ Other activities to support organizations in your community use NCCARE360 and/or create cross-sectoral partnerships with healthcare or other community organizations; and/or
☐ Deploying referral specialist(s) to health systems to provide health and human services information to and perform referrals for persons in need with the intent to link those persons to appropriate resources for assistance using NCCARE360