The next HFL grant cycle will open January 2024.
Grants up to $25,000
Requests are accepted for proposals that address HFL’s strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds, as well as for Healthy La Porte grants. Healthy La Porte grants meet community health and wellness needs that fall outside of HFL’s strategic priorities and demonstrate a connection to HFL’s mission and vision. You can learn more about HFL's strategic priorities and Healthy La Porte grants here. Applications for grants up to $25,000 are accepted twice per year during HFL’s two grant cycles. Please see the Timeline section on this page to learn more about HFL’s two grant cycles.
Grants over $25,000
Grant requests over $25,000 must address one of HFL’s strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds. Please note that HFL does not consider requests for Healthy
La Porte grants over $25,000. Applications for over $25,000 are accepted twice per year during HFL’s two grant cycles. Please see the Timeline section on this page to learn more about HFL’s two grant cycles.
Applications to apply for a grant over $25,000 require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as a first step. Only applicants who receive a favorable response to their LOI will be invited to submit a full proposal.
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Our Grants
HEALTHY PARTNERS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Applications for Healthy Partners capacity building grants are available by invitation only.
To learn more, click here.
AED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in applying for an AED?
HFL accepts grant requests for our When Seconds Count: AED Initiative once per year. Grant requests are accepted beginning February 14 of each year. To be eligible, applicants must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or a governmental entity. Requests for AED grants are only accepted through HFL's grant portal. The FAQ/Tutorial page provides information on how to access the grant portal.
Timeline:
February 14: Grant portal opens for AED requests
Please note: The 2023 AED Grant Cycle is closed due to unprecedented demand and supply chain challenges.
Late May/Early June: Applicants notified of decision.
This information applies to Healthy Children, Healthy Living,
Healthy Minds, & Healthy La Porte grants.
Eligibility
To be considered for an award:
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The proposed program must directly serve or support residents
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The proposed program must contribute to impact in one of HFL’s strategic priorities or respond to an identified community need to improve health and wellness.
Priority will be given to proposals that:
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Use evidence-based practices.
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Demonstrate a commitment to measurable results.
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Encourage collaboration between community organizations (if appropriate).
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Address needs for City of La Porte residents.
HFL Will Not Fund:
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Underwriting for an organization’s annual appeals/solicitations, special events, or general fundraising.
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Organizations that discriminate in any way based on participation or membership in a specific religious faith, race, gender, citizenship status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
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Faith-based organizations will be considered so long as the grant funds are used for projects/programs that are offered to individuals regardless of their religious affiliation, race, gender, citizenship status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
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Endowments.
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Requests from individuals.
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Associations of property owners, homeowners, condominiums, etc.
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Lobbying or the support of any political candidate, political party, or political activity.
Timeline
HFL has two grant cycles per year for grants addressing strategic priorities (Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds) and Healthy La Porte grants.
2023 Grant Cycle 2
May 19, 2023: HFL begins accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for grant requests over $25,000
May 26, 2023: Grant Cycle 2 opens
June 9, 2023: LOI due for grant requests over $25,000
Applications to apply for a grant over $25,000 require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as a first step. HFL begins accepting LOIs on May 19, 2023. LOIs must be completed through the grant portal and LOIs must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm CST on June 9, 2023.
Please note:
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An LOI is not a vague exploration of an idea. It is assumed that you have already thought through your proposed project/program (including a budget) and are presenting an abbreviated description.
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Applicants may receive a request for further information.
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Only applicants who receive a favorable response to their LOI will be invited to submit a full proposal.
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Invitations to proceed to the full application will be sent out no later than June 16, 2023.
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If invited to proceed, full applications are due July 14, 2023 by 11:59 pm CDT.
June 16, 2023: Notification of LOI decision
July 14, 2023: Grant Cycle 2 closes (Applications due)
2023 Grant Cycle 1 (closed)
January 6, 2023: HFL begins accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for grant requests over $25,000
January 13, 2023: Grant Cycle 1 opens
January 27, 2023: LOI due for grant requests over $25,000
February 3, 2023: Notification of LOI decision
March 3, 2023: Grant Cycle 1 closes (Applications due)
June 2023: Applicants notified of decision
BUDGET FORMS
These three forms are the required budget forms for Healthy Children, Healthy Living, Healthy Minds, and Healthy La Porte grant applications. Upon completion, these forms must be uploaded to the applicant’s application in the grant portal. All grant applications must use these budget forms.
SAMPLE BUDGET FORMS
These samples will help guide applicants as they prepare the required budget forms for their grant application.
GRANTEE COMMUNICATION
GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES
These communication guidelines inform grant recipients as to how they should acknowledge HFL as a funding source and keep HFL informed of their progress outside of formal reports. The downloadable HFL logos are high-quality files that should be used when including HFL’s logo in any communications related to a HFL grant-funded project or program.