REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (October 21, 2021) – Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is currently accepting applications for its fall Micro-Enrichment Grants (MEG) to enhance its ability to provide preventive health services in the community. These grants can provide up to $5,000 per request in a fiscal year for small, one-time, project-based health initiatives.  

The deadline to apply is on Friday, November 12, 2021, at noon, with grant award announcements in December.

Grants are awarded to programs that address one of the following health priority areas: nutrition and exercise, social-emotional health, substance use and cognitive health. Multiple projects may be bundled on one application, not to exceed $5,000.

Application Criteria

• Individuals or groups requesting MEG must be legal residents of or provide services to residents or employees in the three Beach Cities.
• The project must impact the health of the community within the scope of the BCHD health priorities, mission and strategic goals.
• Funding cannot in any way be related to fundraising activities or sponsorships for charitable events.
• Applicants associated with foundations that are sponsored or controlled by existing District grant recipients are not eligible to apply for additional funding.
• Funding cannot be related to the general operating budget of the applicant organization.
• Funding cannot be replacement funds so that a project’s current funding can be shifted to other programs of the applicant.
• Funding cannot be for basic research, defined herein as the pursuit of knowledge without immediate practical program or human application.
• The applicant must complete the MEG application form in its entirety for consideration. Incomplete applications will be returned.
• The applicant must sign an agreement and submit a final summary report at the completion of the project.
• MEG funding is intended for one-time projects and not intended to be an ongoing source of funding. Projects that have received MEG funding in the past are not eligible to receive funding for the same project.

BCHD’s Micro-Enrichment Grants are available two times a year during fall and spring. For this round, BCHD will receive applications and proposals from now until noon on Friday, November 12, 2021. Visit www.bchd.org/grants for more information and to apply.

About Beach Cities Health District

Beach Cities Health District (BCHD), the 2021 Association of California Healthcare Districts’ “District of the Year,” is a healthcare district focused on preventive health and serves the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Established in 1955 as a public agency, it offers an extensive range of dynamic health and wellness programs, with innovative services and facilities to promote health and prevent diseases across the lifespan. BCHD also operates AdventurePlex, a health and fitness facility where kids play their way to good health, and the Center for Health & Fitness, a comprehensive fitness center that is the only Medical Fitness Association-certified facility in California. Visit www.bchd.org or call (310) 374-3426 for more information