Fund for Better Health

Fund for Better Health

The AMA Alliance raises funds to support vital grass roots efforts to promote healthy lifestyles education and awareness throughout the United States.

Grants

Grants from the Fund for Better Health support programs addressing healthy lifestyles in these three areas:

1. Nutrition and Physical Fitness
2. Alcohol, substance abuse and smoking prevention
3. Violence Prevention (Domestic Violence, Suicide Prevention, Internet Safety, Bullying)

4. Dolores Chandra Fund for Better Health Grants    Dolores Chandra, a revered national and local alliance leader and dedicated fundraiser, died in 2005 and donations were accepted in her memory to benefit medical student and resident affiliated groups.   

Organizations Eligible to apply:

1. Organizations with annual operating budgets of $1 million or less
2. New organizations begun in the last 5 years
3. Established organizations starting a new service or expanding a current service to an underserved population

Funding

A maximum of $5,000 will be distributed to each Fund for Better Health grant recipient.

Deadline

Applications will be posted May 2010.

To learn more about the Fund for Better Health, including:

• Fund for Better Health frequently asked questions
• Examples of past grants
• An application form for grantseekers
Visit www.amafoundation.org/go/betterhealth.

To donate to the Fund for Better Health and support organizations across the nation improve the health of their communities, visit
www.amafoundation.org/go/donate.

Questions? Contact: Dina Lindenberg, Program Officer, AMA Foundation, (312) 464-4193 phone, (312) 464-4142 fax, dina.lindenberg@ama-assn.org.