2025 Better Together Community Benefit Grant
Request for Proposals
Project Focus The project focus areas listed below highlight the three community health priority areas identified in Renown ’ s CHNA , as well as the strategies identified for each priority . Grantees will need to select one to three areas ( one area at minimum , three areas at maximum ) that their programming will address .
PRIORITY AREA # 1 : Mental Health
• STRATEGY 1.1 : Foster Positive Childhood Experiences ( PCEs ) o Develop supportive environments and resilience-building programs for children and families .
• STRATEGY 1.2 : Provide High-Quality , Trauma-Informed Care o Provide trauma-informed practices to ensure compassionate , sensitive care for trauma survivors .
• STRATEGY 1.3 : Improve Mental Health Outcomes with a Focus on Suicide Prevention o Implement targeted programs in schools , workplaces , and community centers that include mental health screenings , education on suicide prevention , and anti-stigma campaigns .
• STRATEGY 1.4 : Enhance Substance Abuse Interventions o Address the dual impact of mental health and substance abuse by increasing access to integrated treatment programs for individuals with co-occurring disorders .
• STRATEGY 1.5 : Increase Access to High-Quality Mental Health Services for Underserved Communities o Expand high-quality , culturally competent mental health services and supports to underserved populations .
PRIORITY AREA # 2 : Access to Healthcare and Community Services
• STRATEGY 2.1 : Peer Support o Peer support programs for community members who suffer from chronic disease , community members that have critical illness , and vulnerable / underserved populations .
• STRATEGY 2.2 : Community safety-net programming o Promote safety-net programs that offer essential services ( eg . access to Medicaid , financial assistance policies , prescription assistance programs , transportation , vaccinations , STI testing , etc .) to vulnerable populations .
• STRATEGY 2.3 : Data Streamlining o Enhance data sharing to better identify and address healthcare gaps in underserved communities .
• STRATEGY 2.4 : Rural Access o Collaborating with other healthcare providers , local organizations , and community leaders within rural Nevada to improve access to care , increase health outcomes , and support sustainability in these regions .
• STRATEGY 2.5 : Strengthen Nonprofit Collaboration & Outreach with Focus on Kids o Build strong partnerships among nonprofits to improve service coordination and resource sharing . Boost community engagement efforts to raise awareness of available healthcare and support services . Boost children ' s health insurance enrollment by raising awareness , partnering with schools and other healthcare providers , and offering support through local organizations .
PRIORITY AREA # 3 : Maternal and Child Health
• STRATEGY 3.1 : Reduce Substance Use in Pregnant Women o Implement programs for substance use reduction before , during , and after pregnancy through education , screening , and intervention .
• STRATEGY 3.2 : Increase Prenatal Care Access and Adherence o Emphasize accessible prenatal care and foster adherence by encouraging early and consistent care starting at 14 weeks .
• STRATEGY 3.3 : Strengthen Child Safety and Reduce Trauma o Prioritize child safety initiatives to prevent abuse , trauma , and substance exposure and improve care coordination .
• STRATEGY 3.4 : Reduce Syphilis Incidents o Include targeted prevention , screening , and treatment to reduce maternal and congenital syphilis rates , aligning with state and county priorities .
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