About the Project

In 2021, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided funding to help reduce the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic among racial and ethnic populations that have been disproportionately affected. As part of this effort, the Indiana Together We Will Mini (TWW) Grants Project invested $7 million from 2021-2024 in community initiatives that address health inequities for marginalized populations in Indiana.

Eligible organizations include local health departments, hospitals, local government agencies, local coordinating councils, recovery-oriented systems of care, recovery hubs, drug-free coalitions, community coalitions, faith-based institutions, and non-profit organizations that have experience in leading community health improvement activities.

Prospective applicants were able to apply for funding ranging from $1,000 to $75,000 in one of eight key priority health areas. Applications varied greatly in scope of practice and they were received and reviewed on an ongoing basis, as such, project operations timelines vary from organization to organization with the stipulation that all funding must be exhausted by May 2024.

Together We Will focused on funding community projects impacting eight public health priority areas: Access, COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Environmental Justice, Infant & Maternal Mortality, Mental Health, Structural & Systemic Barriers, Substance Use Disorder, and Violence. For more information on project categories, please visit the Priority Health Areas page.