Barton Foundation to award $40,000 in grants for Tahoe’s health and well-being

The Barton Foundation is giving $40,000 in grants to improve community health. Local non-profits, health organizations, schools, and public agencies are encouraged to apply for funding.

The Barton Health Grants provide funds for programs and organizations that positively impact the health of the South Tahoe community. In this grant cycle, projects and programs that address mental health, substance abuse, and access to healthcare services will be considered. These three issues were identified as the most pressing health needs in South Lake Tahoe’s 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment.

Grant proposals will be accepted until May 31, 2017. Priority will be given to programs that benefit underserved populations and people under age 25. Some of the other grant criteria include the educational benefit, long-term impact, and emphasis on collaboration.

Additional grant criteria and the application are available online at bartonhealth.org/grants, or by contacting Kindle Craig, Barton Foundation’s executive director, at 530.543.5612. The 2016 grant recipients were Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD), Live Violence Free, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), SOS Outreach, South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center, Tahoe Art League, Tahoe Magic, Tahoe Turning Point, and Tahoe Youth and Family Services.

The Community Health Advisory Committee is comprised of community leaders, elected officials, clinicians, Barton Health staff, and private and non-profit stakeholders. They act as an advisory committee to Barton Health’s Board of Directors regarding pertinent community health issues facing the community, including the prioritization of the local Community Health Needs Assessment. To view South Lake Tahoe and Barton Health’s 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment findings, visit bartonhealth.org/communityhealth.