Seed grants for community-based initiatives seek to improve health

• Published in: Chicago Citizen Vol. 51; no. 8
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago, Ill Chicago Weekend 11.05.2016
• Subjects: Initiatives; Nonprofit organizations; Public health

CHICAGO - As part of the City's ongoing work to engage and invest in neighborhoods, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently announced the new Healthy Chicago Community Seed Grants, providing up to six seed grants for community-based initiatives to improve health and well-being. The new grant opportunities are part of the citywide Healthy Chicago 2.0 plan, announced March 29, and will be discussed during of a series of community meetings hosted by CDPH. "The best way to improve our city's health is to engage the people who live here," said CDPH Commissioner Julie Monta, M.D. "By providing seed grants and by holding these community meetings, we will work directly with residents to help them improve their communities. We look forward to engaging our residents firsthand on how we can improve services to meet their needs and improve quality of life in their communities."