Strategic Initiatives Program (SIP) grants are intended to stimulate positive changes in major health and wellness issues that affect Howard Countians. Issues identified result from The Horizon Foundation's strategic planning process and target specific needs for each identified priority. Awards may fund activities that include program development, planning, inter-organizational coordination, pilot programs and projects to improve organizational or program sustainability.

Application Process

The SIP grant cycle for 2008 has been announced.  Requests for Letters of Intent regarding these grants are posted on our website.  Letters of Intent were due in the Foundation office Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 4:30p.m.   Requests for full proposals will be made April 2, 2008 and are due in the Foundation office Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 4:30p.m.

Decisions regarding 2008 awards will be made in August.

Community Health Issues Program (CHIP) grants are solicited on an annual basis in response to the identified needs of organizations. Applications may describe innovative programs to improve community health and wellness, or pilot programs to test original or innovative health and wellness service delivery approaches.

Application Process

The next cycle for CHIP grants will be announced in June, 2008.  Letters of Intent will be due in the Foundation office on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.  Requests for full proposals will be made July 28, 2008 and are due on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. 

Decisions regarding the 2008 awards will be made in December.

Proposals must be submitted in the approved format.