CURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

On February 3, 2010, the Sunflower Foundation announced a statewide grant opportunity through the release of three Requests for Proposals (RFPs), each using a new ONLINE PROPOSAL APPLICATION PROCESS. These RFPs include:

• Bridge Grants (RFP 10-102) - Funding to provide transitional financial support for new or expanded services for medical, behavioral or dental care;

• Capacity Building Grants (RFP 10-103) - Funding to develop or strengthen an organization's effectiveness, efficiency, quality, safety, impact and sustainability; and

• Sunflower Trails Grants (RFP 10-104) - Funding to help increase access to physical activity by building community-based and school-based walking and multi-use trails.

For all three of these RFPs, PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL OCTOBER 28, 2010. Funding decisions and announcements will be based on the following timelines (by 5:00 p.m. on the specified day):

• Proposals submitted by February 25, 2010 - awards announced by April 16, 2010
  

• Proposals submitted by April 29, 2010 - awards announced by June 18, 2010
  

• Proposals submitted by July 1, 2010 - awards announced by August 20, 2010
  

• Proposals submitted by September 2, 2010 - awards announced by October 22, 2010
  

• Proposals submitted by October 28, 2010 (final deadline) - awards announced by December 17, 2010

Click here for complete RFP details and application instructions.

FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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