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

1. Start by building authentic partnerships in the rural communities you serve
2. Collaborate to identify barriers to health equity and possible solutions
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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