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Building Connections Initiative Grant is a grant from Empire Health Foundation that funds by-and-for grassroots organizations in the Inland Northwest working to dismantle persistent health inequities through community power building and grassroots advocacy.
Awarding up to $250,000, the program prioritizes organizations led by and serving marginalized communities, including BIPOC communities, people with disabilities, and low-income rural populations.
Administered in partnership with Waters Meet, the grant supports capacity building, advocacy training, and community organizing activities that strengthen underrepresented groups' ability to shape the policies and systems that affect their health and wellbeing in eastern Washington and northern Idaho.
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Building Connections Initiative Guiding Documents & Reports Supporting community power building and grassroots advocacy to dismantle persistent health inequities What's Happening at Waters Meet: Biennial Impact Report: Evolving with Community Our 2024-2025 Impact Report, "Evolving with Community," aims to capture the fundamental changes to the way we operate that we have implemented over the past two years.
Rooted in Community: SCAR The Rooted in Community series shares the story of community partners in the Building Connections Initiative. Since 2017, SCAR Spokane has been fighting against racism and for a more just community in Spokane. We are on a collaborative journey to invest in local communities and intentionally focus our grant making on addressing health inequities and racial injustice in the Inland Northwest.
of all our 2024-2025 grants and sponsorships went to by and for grassroots organizations serving prioritized communities brought into community through a combination of grants and contracts with service providers in 2024-2025 Accelerating Racial, Social, and Economic Justice Our funding prioritizes the leaders and community organizations working to address health inequities and accelerate racial, social, and economic justice in the Inland Northwest.
Our 10-Year Strategic Direction Waters Meet Foundation is committed to reimagining our role alongside community. Our 10-Year Strategic Direction for 2025-2034, adopted by the EHF Board in May 2024, represents the culmination of a multi-year process of listening to and learning from community. We hope that you see your work and our future partnership reflected in this strategic direction.
Read Our Strategy Document Centering Communities and Their Solutions The people and communities in our region who are most impacted by inequities and racial injustice have the solutions and expertise for solving the most pressing issues they face. We’re committed to advancing their ideas, solutions, and dreams for transformational change.
Discover Our Grantmaking Strategy We believe the communities most impacted by inequities and racial injustice must have access to the right power and resources to act on the solutions they alone hold. As a funder and strategic partner, we’re committed to supporting communities in making this a reality. Want to learn more about how we work?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: By-and-for, grassroots organizations serving marginalized communities in the Inland Northwest. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Building Connections Initiative Grant is funded by Empire Health Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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