For the fifth year in a row, Healthier Jupiter will offer $2,500 Mini-Grants to impact the health of our community. The goal of the Mini-Grant program is to fund projects that address healthy eating, active living and mental health in new, innovative and community-centered ways. These projects will create lasting and transformative change in the health, wellness and success of the greater Jupiter community. Not-for-profits, government agencies, civic organizations, public schools, school-based groups, houses of worship, businesses and individuals are encouraged to submit applications. Funds available will pilot ideas to improve our collective community health in one or more focus areas:

1. Increase availability and affordability of fresh, healthy foods;

2. Help individuals become more physically active on a regular basis;

3. Encourage people to engage mentally to practice healthy behaviors; and/or

4. Change the built environment and policies that promote equitable health opportunities.

Applications open September 30th. Grants are due 5:00PM on Friday, October 30th. To learn more visit www.healthierjupiter.org/grants.

This year grants will be reviewed by a Grant Review Committee made up of a representative group of Jupiter community leaders. Then we will have a virtual celebration on Thursday, November 19th from 5:30PM to 6:30PM on Facebook Live!

In addition to providing financial support to new, innovative and community-centered ideas, Healthier Jupiter’s Mini-Grant Program….

• Builds resident and organizational capacity

• Brings new resources, programs and ideas to the Jupiter community

• Promotes collaboration to build a health equity network in Jupiter

• Offers opportunities for new partners to become health partners

• Works toward lasting impact through equity, policy, systems and environment change

• Attracts attention and new supporters for our partners and Healthier Jupiter

• Ensures a community led funding process

About Healthier Jupiter

Healthier Jupiter, in partnership with Jupiter Medical Center is dedicated to bringing the greater Jupiter community together to encourage each person to live their healthiest life. Healthier Jupiter is part of the Palm Health Foundation’s Healthier Together Initiative, a long-term, community-driven approach to solving a community’s complex healthcare issues. Any questions please contact Healthier Jupiter at healthierjupiter@htpbc.org or by phone at 561-263-7579.