The call for proposals is CLOSED. 

As we learn of other potential sources of funding for HIAs, we will post them on the In the News section.  If you know of any that you would like included, please email us. For information on past calls for proposals, please click here.

UPDATE:  The Health Impact Project, in cooperation with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, will support up to two health impact assessments (HIAs) in Minnesota under the Health Impact Project’s current call for proposals (CFP). These new HIAs are in addition to the eight demonstration projects that will be selected from a nationwide search.  Grants will be for up to $125,000.  All parameters in the current CFP apply, with the exception that, for the two Minnesota-based HIAs, the project will also consider proposals that address transit-oriented development (for example, neighborhood planning in relation to new public transit stops.)

UPDATE:  The deadline for Minnesota-based projects to apply for funding has been extended to 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, to allow a full month to complete a brief proposal. The deadline for all other applicants remains 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

Read the press release

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The Health Impact Project is issuing its second-round call for proposals (CFP) to demonstrate the effectiveness of health impact assessment (HIA) and promote its use by decision makers in a wide variety of fields. This CFP will fund organizations that plan to undertake an HIA of a proposed policy, project or program currently or soon to be under active consideration by a decision-making body. Government agencies, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply. Brief proposals must be submitted on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, with the exception of Minnesota-based projects, which must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.

- Call for Proposals (PDF)
- Online Application
- Frequently Asked Questions

Details:

• The Health Impact Project will support up to eight HIA demonstration projects intended to inform decisions on proposed local, tribal or state policies, projects or programs.
• The Health Impact Project will also fund HIAs that address federal decisions that will have impacts limited to a specific state, region or local community, such as permitting a new mine or building a new highway.
• Grants will range from $25,000 to $125,000 each and must be completed within 18 months.

HIA uses a practical approach that brings together scientific data, health expertise and public input to identify the potential health effects of a new proposal and to build in recommendations that minimize risks and capitalize on opportunities to improve health. Learn more about HIA.

Applicants need not have experience with HIA to apply to the CFP. They should have knowledge of the decision-making process that they aim to influence and the ability to communicate effectively with all of the players in that process, from elected officials to citizens. Grantees will receive training, mentoring and technical assistance from the Health Impact Project and leading HIA experts.

For details on the process and the elements of a successful application, please review the following materials:

1. Call for Proposals
   • Before beginning the online application, please carefully read the CFP. (PDF)
   • There are two stages in the competitive proposal process: (1) applicants submit a brief proposal that describes the project; and, if invited, (2) applicants then submit a full proposal, budget, budget narrative and organizational documents for review.
   • Before beginning the online application, please carefully information on the full proposal.
2. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   • Many of your questions may be answered by reading the Frequently Asked Questions.
3. Web Conference
   • Applicants are invited to join the Health Impact Project for two different Web conference calls prior to submitting a brief proposal.
     • May 4, 2011, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET – General informational Web conference call for interested applicants. The session was recorded and will be available on our Web site soon.
     • May 19, 2011, 4:00-5:30 p.m. ET – Web conference call on the “Screening” stage of HIA. This call will help applicants define an appropriate decision-making target for the HIA.
   • Interested applicants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the calls. These conferences will be recorded and archived on this Web page.
4. Online Application
   • All proposals—both the brief proposal and the full proposal—must be submitted via the online application system. After you have read the CFP and the FAQ, please begin the application here.