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<br /> <br /> <br />January 24, 2020 <br /> <br /> <br />Contact: Erik Thorson, Communications Director, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: <br />Erik.Thorson@co.anoka.mn.us <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Anoka County Offering Health-Focused Grant Opportunities <br /> Anoka County Public Health is offering an opportunity for neighborhoods and community <br />organizations to submit project proposals for Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) <br />funding. <br /> The funding, which will be awarded in the form of Ðmini grantsÑ o f up to $3,000 per project <br />proposal, is to increase sustainable opportunities for social connectedness through healthy eating, <br />physical activity and reducing commercial tobacco use in communities. Examples of the types of <br />projects this funding could be used for include starting a community garden, organizing a bike <br />share program, or offering tobacco-free/vaping-free resources and support. Entities applying for <br />these grants do not need to be registered organizations, but they should be consistent, sustainable <br />groups within a neighborhood or community. <br /> Applications, which will be accepted until March 31, and more information on the grants <br />can be found at anokacounty.us/3820/Neighborhood-Mini-Grant. Those who receive the funding <br />will be notified April 15; the project funding period is May 1 to Oct. 31. Further questions about <br />the grants can be directed to SHIP@co.anoka.mn.us or 763-324-4344. <br />-30- <br />DK:bv <br />Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible <br /> <br />rd <br />Government Center 2100 3 Avenue, Suite 700 Anoka, MN 55303-5024 www.anokacounty.us <br />Office: 763-324-4700 Fax: 763-324-5490 <br /> <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br />