Desert Healthcare District & Foundation announces $1 million RFP to reduce Coachella Valley air-quality challenges
Nonprofit organizations and agencies are invited to apply for funds aimed at addressing air-quality challenges in the Coachella Valley.
Funding
The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation has allocated up to $1 million through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Titled “Mitigating Air Quality Related Health Conditions: ,” the RFP will launch on September 16.
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The RFP is the culmination of three reports the District & Foundation commissioned on environmental health, leading the Board to elevate environmental health as a high priority in its strategic plan and to establish an environmental health initiative.
Explore more about the RFP. Applicants are also required to attend a bidders meeting on October 1 (Please RSVP below).
Background
On May 9, the District and Foundation hosted an interactive community data walk to engage local organizations, service providers, community residents, and other stakeholders in discussions about research and data findings. These findings covered hospital utilization, economic impact, sources of air pollution, health disparities, air quality-related health conditions, and relevant policy actions and strategies. During the data walk, participants reviewed the collected community data, shared their interpretations, and collaborated to identify challenges and opportunities based on their expertise.
This collaborative approach aimed to drive community change in addressing air quality and health issues. Stakeholders provided diverse perspectives that recontextualized the data, highlighting current challenges and potential opportunities for impactful action.
Key themes emerged from the discussions on mitigating air-related health conditions, including strategies for prevention, improving the diagnosis of air-related health issues, and enhancing access to health services to mitigate the adverse effects of poor air quality on health outcomes.
Mandatory Bidders Meeting
If you are interested in applying for RFP funding, please ensure you RSVP and attend the mandatory Bidders Meeting at 10 a.m. October 1.