Program Eligibility

• The program is open to learners at UCR including medical students, graduate students, residents, and fellows. 
• Applicants must be in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and not on academic probation).
• Applicants must be available to attend all key events.
• Projects should focus on community medicine and population health in the Inland Empire. Priority will go to grants that also focus on community engagement, show sustainability beyond the grant funding, and include collaborative work.
• Special preference will be given to projects that are focused in providing COVID-19 relief, reducing racial/social injustice, and lowering health disparities & inequities within underserved and at-risk populations in the Banning, Hemet, Mt. San Jacinto, and San Bernardino areas.

Application closes October 7th, 2024

Application Checklist

• All applications must be submitted online via Qualtrics and no paper applications will be accepted.
• A saved application is not a submitted application.
• Keep a copy of your submitted email as proof your application was completed.

• General Information

  For this portion of the application, please complete the questionnaire with the following information:

  • Contact information (Name, Email, phone number)
  • UCR affiliation (SOM, Non-SOM, please state your program name)
  • Have you previously applied to any other funding sources?
    • If so, name the other grants you applied for
• Project Information

  For this portion of the application, please upload a PDF file that addresses the criteria below using this template.

  1. Title of Project
  2. A brief summary of the community and populations being served. (3000 character limit)
  3. Provide a detailed description of the community need identified. (3000 character limit)
     • The community need should originate from the community itself.
  4. Describe the purpose of the project. (3000 character limit)
     • Include the target population, the anticipated number of people being served, geographic area, and how the funds will be used to address the community need.
  5. Identify Target Population(s)
     • Economically disadvantaged
     • Educationally disadvantaged
     • Underrepresented Individuals
     • Elementary School
     • Middle School
     • High School
     • Other (please specify other target audiences)
  6. Describe how the target population will be engaged throughout the project. (3000 character limit)
  7. How will this project focus on sustainability or long-term growth? (3000 character limit)
  8. Budget (see next section)
  9. Which of the SOM program goals do you feel your project addresses? Describe all that apply.
     • Engages UCR students, residents, and fellows in service driven projects that serve the underserved
     • Improves access to medical care and resources for at-risk populations
     • Promotes cross-departmental collaboration and community-partnered research
     • Increases community engagement opportunities for the UCR School of Medicine
• Budget Justification

  For this portion of the application, please upload an Excel spreadsheet using the template provided to address the criteria below:

  • What is the total funding amount being requested?
  • Include the total dollar amount (ex. $1,540.00)
  • Please justify the itemized budget and need for each line item for the project.
    • Preference for items to be purchased through Amazon or Office Depot.
  • Allowable items include office/medical supplies, printing, software, advertising, and equipment.
  • Funds cannot be used for travel, gifts, entertainment, or for salaries of any kind.
  • Please be sure to review the Restrictions and Limitations to Low Value Purchase Authority policy for university guidelines on how funds may be spent.

  
• Other Participants

  Please upload a PDF file that includes the information below for any additional participants involved with the project.

  • First and last name
  • Title
  • Contact information
    • Email
    • Phone Number
  • UCR affiliation (Non-SOM programs please state program name)
  • Year in program (Example: MS1, MS2, PGY1, PGY2)
  • Specialty (for resident/fellow only)

Process

FAQ

Contact

Center for Healthy Communities
Email:  chc@medsch.ucr.edu
Phone: (951) 827-0200