Kansas Department of Health and Environment (Kdhe)

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (KDHE) MINI-GRANT-REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INJURY PREVENTION - FISCAL YEAR 12 PREVENTION OF INJURY DEATHS AND HOSPITALIZATIONS

I. Overview of the Injury Prevention Mini-Grants

A. Purpose of this Mini-Grant The Kansas Department of Health and Environment invites regional and community programs (see eligibility requirements) to apply for funds, not to exceed $5,000 per community, to reduce unintentional injuries. Projects will reduce injury deaths through the development of community-based injury prevention efforts in their respective regions.

B. Goal of the Prevention Program Reduce unintentional injury deaths through coordination, implementation, and evaluation of model intervention programs.

C. Objectives of the Prevention Activities C.i.1. Through Regional and Community Programs, support the coordination of community-based unintentional injury prevention initiatives. C.i.2. Through Regional and Community Programs, support community- based, non-profit organizations in the implementation of initiatives that address changes in knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and/or environments in an effort to reduce unintentional injury deaths and hospitalizations. C.i.3. To evaluate model community-based injury prevention interventions including: C.i.3.a. Number of local organizations participating in collaborative project. C.i.3.b. Identification of target population in local community. C.i.3.c.Identification of intervention/education to be implemented. C.i.3.d. Number of individuals trained to conduct interventions in the injury prevention goal areas. C.i.3.e.Number of individuals participating in the education/intervention.

II. Eligibility and Funding

A. Eligible Applicants Private or public non-profit community-based organizations, or units of local and state government are eligible to apply for these funds. Only one applicant per community will be considered; if necessary, applicants will be notified of multiple community applications following receipt of mini-grant application. The project period is through September 30, 2013. Please contact Daina Hodges, Outreach Coordinator, Injury Prevention & Disability Programs, KDHE at (785) 296-0351 for more information. B. Purpose of Funds 1 Funds must be used for community-based coordination and the development, implementation, and evaluation of unintentional injury prevention interventions.

C. Availability of Funds This is a competitive process with mini-grant awards not to exceed $5,000.00 per community. Only one proposal per community will be reviewed. D. Reporting Requirements A project timeline must be submitted along with the grant application. A final report summarizing the results of the project and an affidavit of expenditures must be submitted within 30 days following the end of the grant period. E. Use of Funds Funds may not be used for capital acquisitions or food/beverage items.

III. Application Format A.i.1. Complete the attached mini-grant application. An electronic copy is available. A.i.2. Please mail the original and two copies of the mini-grant application including timeline to:

Daina Hodges BHP, Injury Prevention & Disability Programs Kansas Department of Health and Environment 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 230 Topeka, Kansas 66612

Important Notice:

To receive consideration, applications must be date-stamped at KDHE by close of business day Friday, August 26, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Only applications received in our office by the deadline will be considered.

Applications submitted by facsimile transmission (FAX) or any other electronic format will not be accepted.