HFL's grant cycle is currently closed. We will begin accepting applications on January 10, 2025.
Grants up to $10,000
Grants up to $10,000 have a simpler application form and reporting requirements to align with the amount requested (versus Grants of $10,001 to $25,000 or Grants over $25,000). Grant requests are accepted for proposals that address HFL's strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds, as well as for Healthy La Porte grants. Healthy La Porte grants meet community health and wellness needs that fall outside of HFL's strategic priorities and demonstrate a connection to HFL's mission and vision. You can learn more about HFL's strategic priorities and Healthy La Porte grants here.
Grants of $10,001 to $25,000
Grant requests are accepted for proposals that address HFL's strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds, as well as for Healthy La Porte grants. Healthy La Porte grants meet community health and wellness needs that fall outside of HFL’s strategic priorities and demonstrate a connection to HFL’s mission and vision. You can learn more about HFL's strategic priorities and Healthy La Porte grants here.
Grants over $25,000
Applications to apply for a grant over $25,000 require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as a first step. Only applicants who receive a favorable response to their LOI will be invited to submit a full proposal. Grant requests over $25,000 must address one of HFL’s strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds. Please note that HFL does not consider requests for Healthy La Porte grants over $25,000.
Learn More About
Our Grants
HEALTHY PARTNERS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Applications for Healthy Partners capacity building grants are available by invitation only.
To learn more, click here.
AED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in applying for an AED?
HFL accepts grant requests for our When Seconds Count: AED Initiative once per year. Grant requests are accepted beginning February 14 of each year. To be eligible, applicants must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or a governmental entity. Requests for AED grants are only accepted through HFL's grant portal. The FAQ/Tutorial page provides information on how to access the grant portal. We advise interested organizations to submit their application as soon as possible as the number of AEDs are limited.
This information applies to Healthy Children, Healthy Living,
Healthy Minds, & Healthy La Porte grants.
Eligibility
To be considered for an award:
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The proposed program must directly serve or support residents
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The proposed program must contribute to impact in one of HFL’s strategic priorities or respond to an identified community need to improve health and wellness.
Priority will be given to proposals that:
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Use evidence-based practices.
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Demonstrate a commitment to measurable results.
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Encourage collaboration between community organizations (if appropriate).
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Address needs for City of La Porte residents.
HFL Will Not Fund:
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Underwriting for an organization’s annual appeals/solicitations, special events, or general fundraising.
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Organizations that discriminate in any way based on participation or membership in a specific religious faith, race, gender, citizenship status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
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Faith-based organizations will be considered so long as the grant funds are used for projects/programs that are offered to individuals regardless of their religious affiliation, race, gender, citizenship status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
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Endowments.
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Requests from individuals.
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Associations of property owners, homeowners, condominiums, etc.
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Lobbying or the support of any political candidate, political party, or political activity.
Timeline
HFL will begin accepting applications on January 10, 2025.
HFL accepts grants addressing strategic priorities (Healthy Children, Healthy Living, and Healthy Minds) and Healthy La Porte grants.
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January 10, 2025: Grant cycle opens
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January 31, 2025: Letter of Inquiries (LOIs) due
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February 7, 2025: Applicants notified of LOI decision
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March 7, 2025: Applications due
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June 2025: Applicants notified of decision
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July 1, 2025: Grant term start date
Applications to apply for a grant over $25,000 require an LOI as a first step.
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An LOI is not a vague exploration of an idea. It is assumed that you have already thought through your proposed project/program (including a budget) and are presenting an abbreviated description.
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Applicants may receive a request for further information.
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Only applicants who receive a favorable response to their LOI will be invited to submit a full proposal.
If you have any questions about the grant application process, the application itself, or a project concept, please contact us at 219.326.2471 or contact@hflaporte.org.
BUDGET FORMS
These three forms are the required budget forms for Healthy Children, Healthy Living, Healthy Minds, and Healthy La Porte grant applications. Upon completion, these forms must be uploaded to the applicant’s application in the grant portal. All grant applications must use these budget forms.
SAMPLE BUDGET FORMS
These samples will help guide applicants as they prepare the required budget forms for their grant application.
GRANTEE COMMUNICATION
GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES
These communication guidelines inform grant recipients as to how they should acknowledge HFL as a funding source and keep HFL informed of their progress outside of formal reports. The downloadable HFL logos are high-quality files that should be used when including HFL’s logo in any communications related to a HFL grant-funded project or program.