Samples of Award-Winning Grant Proposals

Education: General

The focus is on general education issues or on specific areas not listed.

After-School/Out-of-School Programs

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• after-school programs
• out-of-school programs
• summer enrichment programs
• tutoring programs

Literacy

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• early literacy development
• family literacy programs
• literacy programs for adults
• literacy programs for children
• programs encouraging reading
• reading skills programs
• reading material donations

Health/Wellness: General

The focus is on general health and/or wellness issues or on specific areas not listed.

Healthcare Delivery/Access

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• access to healthcare
• disparities in healthcare
• healthcare delivery for specific populations, e.g. children, the elderly, the disabled, gays and lesbians, migrant workers, etc.
• healthcare quality/improvement
• healthcare research
• healthcare worker issues
• healthcare for the uninsured/underinsured
• Medicare/Medicaid issues
• patient services/treatment

Mental Health

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• counseling services
• mental health training
• mental health treatment/therapy
• mental illness prevention
• mental health research
• psychiatric/psychological issues
• specific mental disorders, e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, depression, dementia, etc.

Substance Use Disorder

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• alcohol and drug abuse prevention/treatment, including addiction-related services
• drug policy reform
• tobacco cessation/anti-smoking programs
• second-hand smoke issues
• substance use disorder research

Cancer

The focus is on cancer research, prevention, treatment, and/or supportive services.

Social Services: General

The focus is on general social services/human services issues or on specific areas not listed.

At-Risk Youth

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• anti-bullying programs
• social skills education
• underserved youth

Crisis Intervention

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• children and families in crisis
• emergency assistance
• intervention programs
• rape crisis centers

Food Access/Food Security

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• community food systems
• food desert issues
• food safety and supply chain issues
• food system policy
• sustainable food production

Hunger/Food Banks

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• food banks/food distribution
• food security
• hunger relief
• solutions to hunger

Mentoring

The focus is on mentoring programs for youth or adults, including school and community programs.

Prison Reform/Ex-Offenders Programs

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• alternatives to incarceration
• death penalty reform
• ex-offender programs
• prison inmate programs
• prison system reform
• recidivism reduction
• sentencing reform

Children/Youth

The focus is on services and issues of importance to children and youth.

People with Disabilities

The focus is on services and issues of importance to people with physical, mental, and/or learning disabilities. (Programs for people with mental health issues are included in the Mental Health category under Health/Wellness.)

Seniors/Aging

The focus is on services and issues of importance to the elderly/seniors. Programs that address other aging issues are also included in this category.

Veterans/Military Affairs

The focus is on services and issues of importance to veterans, military personnel, and/or military families. Programs that address military policy/affairs are also included in this category.

Women/Girls

The focus is on services and issues of importance to women and/or girls.