Grant Writing Success Case Study- Transforming a Baltimore Community
Writing the $1.5 million grant for a Baltimore health center wasn’t the challenge.
The real challenge was building a program strategy that would genuinely transform health outcomes in this predominantly Black area. Here’s why:
This community was skeptical. They were tired of healthcare organizations coming in, then leaving when they couldn’t make the profit they wanted.
On the other hand, the organization we worked for was newer to the area.
Understanding the data and lived experiences of those communities would be crucial to the success and longevity of their community health initiative.
So, Grant Writers for Health worked intensely on program strategy to create equitable service delivery. That meant:
connecting with local barber shops
partnering with an HBCU
really understanding what the community needed, and working those insights into the services and budget.
We secured the $1.5 million grant and they completed the project over two years. The grant funded 17 health care providers, 5 organizations, and served more than 1,000 people annually. The organization used that success as a launchpad for another $5 million grant, even without our direct involvement in the second round.
Writing grants may not seem like "life or death" work. But that money leads to equitable healthcare that IS life or death for people. That's why my team and I always come with the A+ energy – the outcome is that important.
$1.5 million Grant
17 health care providers
5 organizations
served more than 1,000 people annually
Examples of Awarded Grants
Funder | Amount | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
Dept of Justice | $ 900,000 | Employment and education |
NC Community Foundation | $ 50,000 | Pediatric Vaccine Outreach |
MD Health Services Cost Review Commission | $ 2,124,862 | Diabetes and Prediabetes Self-Management Program |
Dept of Justice | $ 1,000,000 | Diversion |
SAMSHA | $ 1,875,000 | Strategic Prevention Framework |
MD Community Health Resource Commission | $ 1,500,000 | Health Equity Communities |
Dept of Justice Second Chance Reentry | $ 1,125,000 | Substance Use Treatment for people impacted by incarceration |
HRSA | $ 1,110,000 | Mental Health Expansion |
HRSA | $ 1,110,000 | Ryan White Part C |
HRSA | $ 1,000,000 | Service Area Competition Primary, Dental, and Mental Health Services |
Dept of Justice Violence Against Women | $ 750,000 | Victims Services/ Rape Center |
Dept of Justice | $ 750,000 | Second Chance Reentry Pre and post-release programming |
HRSA New Access Point | $ 650,000 | Primary, Dental, and Mental Health Services |
North Carolina Dept of Health | $ 450,000 | Medicare Annual Wellness Exams |
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation | $ 375,000 | Hospital-Based SBIRT and Opioid/ MAT program |
SAMHSA | $ 360,000 | Mental Health Services |
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments | $ 313,048 | Enhanced Mobility Transportation, vehicles, and operating costs |
Virginia Dept of Criminal Justice | $ 285,000 | Pre and post-release programming |
Horning Family Foundation | $ 280,000 | Racial Justice and Equity |
Alexandria Fund for Human Services | $ 234,600 | Employment Services |
Anthem Foundation- Substance Use | $ 225,000 | Substance Misuse programming |
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments | $ 211,000 | 5311 Enhanced Mobility through DOT |
Weissberg Foundation | $ 150,000 | Racial Justice and Equity |
Baltimore Dept of Housing and Community Development | $ 150,000 | Greenspace development and maintenance |
Arlington County Government | $ 116,325 | Reentry and Racial Justice Programming |
MD Victims of Crime Act | $ 100,000 | Forensic Nurse Examiner Program |
State of Maryland | $ 75,000 | PPE |
City of Baltimore Community Development Block Grant | $ 75,000 | Greenspace development and maintenance |
FTA American Recovery Act | $ 69,360 | Enhanced Mobility Transportation and operating costs |
MD Victims of Crime Act | $ 67,500 | Forensic Nurse Examiner |
Weinberg Foundation | $ 60,000 | Supported Employment programs |
Abell Foundation | $ 55,000 | Forest Patch cleanup |
Chesapeake Bay Trust | $ 50,000 | Forest Restoration and Outreach |
Charles County Charitable Trust | $ 50,000 | Direct Support Program |
Susan G. Komen 2019 Community Grant | $ 50,000 | Breast Cancer Screenings and Nurse Navigator |
Rural Maryland Council | $ 45,000 | Pharmacy Telehealth programs |
Charles County Charitable Trust | $ 44,000 | Vehicles to provide transportation for developmentally disabled persons |
Greater Washington Community Foundation | $ 40,000 | Transition to virtual services |
Carefirst Foundation | $ 225,000 | Small Business Development |
Alexandria City Government | $ 100,000 | Employment |
Charles County Dept of Health | $ 26,345 | At-Home Covid Recovery Kits |
Charles County Charitable Trust | $ 30,000 | Health Outreach Van |
Charles County Dept of Health | $ 30,000 | Birthing Parent and Baby Program |
Rural Maryland Council | $ 26,000 | Non-Emergency Medical Transportation |