Minority Health Promotion Program

Minority Health Promotion Program

Since Fiscal Year 1994, the OMH has awarded about 3 million dollars in grants to community-based agencies serving minority populations through the Minority Health Promotion Program. With these grant monies, community-based agencies are expected to develop Minority Health Promotion Centers, which are responsible for the following activities:

• Health Education and Information: Providing health education and information pertaining to those health conditions for which minorities experience a disproportionate health burden.
• Outreach: Conducting community outreach in order to inform community members of Center services.
• Consumer Empowerment: Providing education regarding consumers’ rights and responsibilities within the health care system.
• Health Screenings and Referrals: Working with health care providers and community clinics to ensure minority access to health screenings and follow-up care, if needed.

The grants are awarded through a request-for-proposal process. The Minority Health Advisory Committee is actively involved in this request-for-proposal process, selecting the funding priority areas and reviewing grant proposals. Grants range in size from $20,000 to $30,000 annually for a period of three consecutive years. To date, 33 community-based organizations have received funding through this program.

The Minority Health Promotion Program is an initiative of the Office of Minority Health. For more information about the office, visit the Office of Minority Health.