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Decatur Community Retention & Recruitment of Health Professionals Grant

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Accepting Applications
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FOUNDATION
GROW Decatur County Foundation
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COUNTY
Decatur County
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The purpose of the Decatur Community Fund for Recruitment and Retention of Health Professionals Fund is to help facilitate the retention and recruitment of health professionals in Decatur County.

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Applications are accepted only upon invitation to apply. Contact the executive director at info@govecountycommunityfoundation.org or call the main office at 785-673-3112.

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The Decatur Community Fund for Recruitment and Retention of Health Professionals Fund ‍

‍Purpose: To help facilitate the retention and recruitment of health professionals in Decatur County. Health Professionals for this purpose include but is not limited to:

  • Medical Providers / Physicians (MD, PA, NP)
  • Nursing Staff (RN, LPN, CNA, CMA, etc.)
  • Laboratory / Radiology Professionals
  • Physical and Respiratory Therapists
  • Mental Health Professionals or Staff
  • County Health Professionals, including but not limited to emergency medical service personnel and county health nursing staff
  • Specialty Providers (Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Obstetrics, Oncology, etc.)
  • Allied health professionals (dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, etc.)
  • Alternative health professionals (chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.)
  • Veterinary Service providers and technicians

The Fund provides grant funds for select initiatives following the guidelines below. The Grant Committee will review all applications and make decisions based on the overall application submitted. Interviews with applicants may be required prior to final decisions.

  • All grant requests will be made through an online application process through a qualified charitable organization: 501(c)(3) public charitable organization, government organization, educational institution, or religious organization.
  • All requests will be reviewed by the designated committee with a quorum established, evaluated using a rubric, and recommendations made to the GROW Decatur County Foundation Board of Directors for final approval.
  • All awardees must provide a final report that includes how the funds were utilized and an evaluation of the impact of the funding on the community.
  • Funds should be allocated equitably for both recruitment and retention of health professionals.
    • Recruitment efforts should focus on reaching health professionals seeking to move or remain in a rural community and have a long-term vested interest in serving the Decatur community.
    • Retention efforts should focus on critical health professional positions that are vital to ensuring urgent medical needs are met locally.
  • Funds should be used to recruit health professionals to either live within or practice in Decatur County, or to retain health professionals that live within or practice in Decatur County. (Funds should not be used to support health professionals who are regionally focused and do not have a physical presence within Decatur County.)
  • Priority should be given to initiatives that have a strong case for “staying power.” The primary goal should be to recruit / retain health professionals who plan to stay long-term in Decatur County.
  • Priority should be given to initiatives that focus on high-impact health professional services that are severely lacking or at risk of being lost in Decatur County, forcing citizens to seek care outside of Decatur County.
  • Priority should be given to initiatives where the requesting organization is able to contribute financially to the initiative.
  • Priority should be given to initiatives that are attainable and sustainable.

‍Funds are not intended for the following:

  • Cover full salary of health workers.
  • Cover 100% of costs to establish a new health office in the community.

Applications are accepted by invitation only. A follow up report is required for all grants awarded. Please note - Only the following file types are accepted for file attachments: Adobe PDF, Images (*.jpg, *.gif, *.png), Word (*.doc, *.docx), Excel (*.xls, *.xlsx) or PowerPoint (*.ppt, *.pptx).  MacIntosh / Apple file formats are not accepted.

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We highly recommend you read the questions in this section before you apply for a grant.

If you have questions that are not answered on this page, please contact us at grants@gnwkcf.org or by calling 785-734-2406.

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Is there a document showing the submission process?

Yes. You can download a PDF giving detailed instructions on how to apply here: Download

How do I create a new account?

When you click on the Grant Application link, you will be redirected to the GNWKCF Logon Page.  If you are a first time applicant, you will need to click on the button “Create New Account” and complete the following information:

  • Legal name of the organization
  • Tax ID / Federal Employee ID Number (FEIN)
  • Organization telephone number
  • Organization email address
  • Main organization mailing address (including city, state, zip)

Then click the Next button

  • Main contact’s name, title, phone number, and address
  • Email address for main contact (NOTE – this becomes the username for the account logon)

Then click the Next button

  • Answer Yes or No to whether or not you are the executive officer.
  • If No, click Next to enter that information
  • If Yes, click Next to continue to add additional executive officer information if needed

Then create a password and confirm the password (note that it must be at least 6 characters long)

Click CREATE ACCOUNT

You will then be prompted to confirm whether or not you have received an email that the account was created successfully.  Check your email.  If you do not receive the confirmation, be sure to check your SPAM or Junk Mail folder.  You can continue without receiving this email; however, if it is not confirmed, you may miss important updates or notifications sent via email.

Contact us at 785-734-2406 or info@gnwkcf.org if you have questions.

How do I modify or access an existing account?

When you click on the Grant Application link, you will be redirected to the GNWKCF Logon Page.  If an application has been submitted on behalf of the organization before, you have two choices:

  1. Use the existing account information to apply
  2. Create a new logon for the applicant

It is always preferable to use an existing account if the organization has received prior funding; however, we understand that some organizations will have more than one person apply for funds.  In these cases, each individual may create a unique logon for the organization.  As long as the same FEIN number is noted, GNWKCF can combine the accounts on the back-end of the system.  In this case, just follow the process to create a new logon.

If you want to use an existing account but cannot recall the logon information, click on the “FORGOT PASSWORD” button to have a password reset. If you do not remember the email account associated with the account, please call our office for assistance at 785-734-2406 or email us at info@gnwkcf.org.

May I use the same email account for multiple organization accounts?

We understand that in rural Kansas, it is not uncommon for one individual to help write grants for multiple organizations.  Unfortunately, the grant application portal will only allow one email address to be used for one organization account.

There is a new option to use a “Collaboration” feature in the grant management portal.  Click HERE to read how to use this feature.

How do I know if someone from my organization has already applied for funding?

If you believe there is an existing account setup for your organization but do not have that information, you can contact our office at 785-734-2406 or info@gnwkcf.org to request assistance.

What information is needed to complete the application?

At a minimum, you will need the following:

  • Federal Tax ID Number
  • 501(c)(3) verification letter from the IRS (exception – Governmental, Educational or Religious Entities)
  • Board member list

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