Apply
Harness your strengths while building the collective capacity of your team
Why Apply
- Collaborate to examine the systems that produce inequalities
- Design and implement innovative solutions that lead to thriving rural communities led by community voice and participation
- Grow as a change leader through:
- Relational Leadership and Equity Centered Leadership training
- Coaching, mentoring, and support from UNC-CH interprofessional students
- $45K in grant funding for community-led projects
How To Apply
- Start by building authentic partnerships in the rural communities you serve
- Collaborate to identify barriers to health equity and possible solutions
- Identify a 4-person team from these partnerships including 2 community members from Edgecombe or Robeson County and 2 UNC-Chapel Hill faculty or researchers
- Review the Whole Community Connection Application (.pdf) and prepare your answers, including a project narrative with the following:
- The Problem
- Planned Approach
- Anticipated Outcomes
- Evaluation
- Sustainability
- Team Members’ Expertise and Partnerships
- Budget
- Submit your team’s application before the deadline (applications will reopen in October 2022)
Next Steps
- Receive an email confirmation with your application details to confirm successful submission
- Team applications will be reviewed and finalists selected by a committee
- Selected teams will be notified and project funds and leadership training will start each January