Community Based Mini-Grants In FY 2006, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) received some monies to fund community based mini-grants focusing on the four pillars of the HealthierUS initiative: physical fitness, preventive screening, nutrition, and healthy choices.ODPHP has contracted with John Snow to administer these minigrants in collaboration with the HHS Regional Health Administrators. Across the US, up to 270 grants will be awarded; grants will cover the period from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007; and each grant will range from $2,000 to $5,000 fro the grant period. The intention of the minigrant is that it provides seed money for a local level project – it is possible that additional resources may be leveraged by the minigrant recipients. In general, small, community-based organizations, including faith-based groups, after school programs, coalitions and others with budgets of less than $750,000 per year can apply for these funds. If you are aware of any local/community based groups that may have an interest in applying for these minigrant funds, please provide their contact information to Lenee Simon in ODPHP (her e-mail address and phone number may be found in the Department Outlook Directory) by January 1, 2007.If you have any questions, please contact Lenee Simon (240-453-8252) or Carter Blakey (240-452-8254) in ODPHP.