Grants to Support Healthy Food Initiatiaves in Bloomington Area Available

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The tri-city area of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield has a growing Latino population and a desire to see all three cities become healthier and happier. Bloomington Public Health established the Tri-City Partners for Healthy Communities to be the leadership team for efforts to support better health in the region.

Tri-City Partners for Healthy Communities recently announced they are awarding grants for efforts that increase healthy food access in the three cities.

Community groups, organizations or collaborations in Bloomington, Edina or Richfield are eligible to apply. Three to six projects will receive grants up to $2,500. Projects that increase healthy food access might include ones that make healthy foods easier to obtain or lower in price. The projects may be new or existing, according to an article in the Sun Current. Projects that coordinate efforts across programs, organizations and agencies are preferred. Projects that also receive priority consideration will focus on increasing healthy food access for low-income residents, seniors or people with disabilities.

To be eligible for the funds, projects must be located within Bloomington, Edina or Richfield, primarily serve residents of Bloomington, Edina or Richfield, and focus on implementing policy, system or environmental changes. The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 22. Recipients must complete their projects by Aug. 30, 2015.

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