The bi3 Fund will invest up to $2 Million in funding
bi3 is inviting proposals for projects and initiatives to increase access to health services and resources in Butler County. Through its Building Health Equity in Butler County Request for Proposal (RFP), the bi3 Fund will award grants to local nonprofit organizations in the range of $250,000-$500,000 over two to three years.
In 2023, bi3 and its strategic partner TriHealth engaged Scale Strategic Solutions to conduct a health and healthcare needs assessment and develop an equity-focused action plan to address identified health needs in Butler County, Ohio. The needs assessment was conducted in two phases.
- Phase One included reviewing quantitative data on the state of health in Butler County.
- Phase Two focused on gathering qualitative data through one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and community forums with healthcare providers, community leaders, and consumers of healthcare in the County.
The final report and action plan identified several opportunities for bi3 to partner with non-profit organizations to build health equity in Butler County.
To that end, bi3 invites proposals for projects and initiatives to increase access to health services and resources, improve health outcomes, and reduce health disparities, centering at least one of the following populations:
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
- Individuals with lower levels of education and income
- Individuals living with disabilities
- Immigrants and new Americans
- Individuals without health insurance
This is a two-step, competitive process, including a Letter of Intent (May 20 due date) phase and a full proposal (July 29 due date) phase. All applicants are encouraged to attend an Informational Workshop or watch the recording. Grants awarded under this RFP may be paid over one to three years and are expected to range from $250,000-$500,000.
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