Community Grant Alert
Application open through February 28, 2023, at 8:00 PM EST
Summary
Opportunity:
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, in partnership with Toyota, is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Buckle Up for Life Community Grant program. This opportunity provides funding to organizations to implement community-based child passenger safety programs to reduce the risk of motor vehicle-related injury and death.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center will also provide program training, support, and oversight throughout the grant year.
Buckle Up for Life partnerships are designed as community interventions, and have been exempted by Cincinnati Children’s Institutional Review Board. Neither Cincinnati Children’s nor Toyota provide liability insurance coverage for Buckle Up for Life partners and affiliates.
Eligibility:
- Community Grants will be awarded to qualified tax-exempt nonprofit organizations as determined under section 501(c)(3) or 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, to public service agencies (e.g., fire/police departments, local health departments, public schools, etc.), and federally recognized Tribal Nations.
- Applying institutions must have an injury prevention program with a certified child passenger safety technician (CPST) on staff and should be able to provide a contingency plan for implementing the program during the pandemic if needed.
- Applying institutions must have established partnerships in their local communities. Staff working on Buckle up for Life program must have strong social and networking skills.
Funding Period:
- Community Grant partnership: August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024.
How to Apply:
- Please visit www.buckleupforlife.org/our-
partners/become-a-partner/ - All applications must be submitted in English.