Community Based Health Grants
"Healthy People in
Healthy Communities"
Communities throughout Vermont are building and implementing comprehensive health and wellness projects that promote healthy behavior - including better nutrition, increased physical activity, and disease prevention. The Vermont Department of Health periodically issues Requests For Proposals (RFP) to support implementation of these programs and initiatives.
Current Community Based Health RFP and Bid Opportunities
- Combined Community Coalition Prevention Grant
- CHAMPPS (Coordinated Healthy Activity, Motivation & Prevention Programs)
For complete information and resources for submitting a proposal go to the Vermont Business Assistance Network website, a searchable database of state, federal, municipal and private sector open and awarded contracts. You can use either of these Web addresses to access the database:
On the left hand side there is a drop down menu - select "Open State Bids."
Combined Community Coalition Prevention Grant
The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to support implementation of community-based chronic disease prevention strategies related to alcohol and drug abuse, nutrition and physical activity, and tobacco control. Responders to the RFP must apply to work on at least two of the following program areas:
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse – up to $40,000 available
- Nutrition and Physical Activity – up to $40,000 available
- Tobacco Control – up to $40,000 available In addition, all applicants must agree to participate in the Healthy Retailers project and may request up to $10,000 for this work.
Bid Closing Date: 2/15/2012 3:00 PM
Request For Proposal 
Request For Proposal (at vermontbidsystems.com) 
RFP Bidders Conference Presentation (Jan. 23, 2012)
Contact Information:
Katie Martinez
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street, PO Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
Tel: (802) 863-7204
Email: vdhcoalitiongrant@state.vt.us
Community Prevention Grant Recipients FY13
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes
- Chittenden Couth Supervisory Union (Connecting Youth)
- Copley Health System, Inc. (Lamoille Prevention Coalition)
- Franklin County Caring Communities (Franklin Grand Isle Regional Prevention Collaborative)
- Health Care & Rehav Services of Southwestern Vermont (Greater Falls Prevention Coalition)
- Health Connections of the Upper Valley (Community Prevention of Orange and Windsor)
- Milton Community Youth Coalition (Milton Community Youth Coalition)
- North American Family Institute, Inc. (Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community)
- Northeast Kingdom Learning Services, Inc. (HealthWorks ONE)
- Rutland Community Programs, Inc. (Rutland Area Prevention Coalition)
- Washington County Friends of Education (Community Connections)
- Windham Southwest Supervisory Union (Deerfield Valley Community Partnership)
- Windsor Hospital Corporation (Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center)
- Youth Services, Inc. (Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition)
CHAMPPS
The Department of Health distributes the state's Coordinated Healthy Activity, Motivation & Prevention Programs (CHAMPPS) competitive, multi-year grants to Vermont-based community organizations. Visit the CHAMPPS Grant home page for complete information and resources.
For FY2011, eligible organizations or coalitions are those who are completing year one of the two-year FY2010 CHAMPPS funding.
CHAMPPS FY2011 Grant Request for Proposal / Grant Application
Contact Information:Suzanne Kelley, MSW
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street, PO Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
Tel. (802) 657-4202
FAX (802) 651-1634
Email: suzanne.kelley@state.vt.us