The Arizona Center for Rural Health (AzCRH) in partnership with the Arizona Library Association (AzLA) is announcing a mini-grant opportunity for Arizona “small and rural” public libraries. This opportunity is part of a larger initiative – AZ Librarians Enhancing Resilient Rural Communities – that aims to support rural libraries in community efforts that promote local resilience, address inequities, and build community cohesion through capacity-building and training on a variety of topics including disaster response, addressing misinformation, and fundamentals of public health.

Available funding for this opportunity encompasses priority areas that seek to reduce health and health- related disparities in rural populations in Arizona that may be disproportionately affected by inequities related to geographic isolation, limited resources, and structural policies.

Mini-Grant Details:

• Award amount – $5,000/grantee
• Anticipated number of grantees – 18
• Applications are being accepted through November 18, 2022, 11:59PM (MST)
• Selection notification will be sent via email on November 28, 2022
• Grant project period – December 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023.

For more information, access the Mini-Grant AzCRH webpage (bit.ly/mini-grant-announcement) and the Request for Proposals Guide (bit.ly/mini-grant-RFP).

Contact: Lisa Lewis
president@azla.org

Contact: Laura Schweers
schweers@arizona.edu