Making a Difference with Grant Funds
Horizon prides itself on serving underserved communities. One of the ways Horizon is able to help is by attaining funding through grants. Grants are financial gifts from one party to another to help finance and facilitate a project or goal. Applying for a grant is a detailed process that includes researching and finding grants that align with the needs of our patients, writing a report that includes specific details about how the funds would be used, the population that would benefit from the funds, project goals and objectives, a timeline for implementation, and more. Sometimes it takes creativity to match funding opportunities to the needs of the company and the communities we serve.
The writing for these specific grants was an accumulative effort between Meredith Doyle, Program Director over housing for Horizon, Mary Jo Silcox, Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer, and Cheri DeBree, Director of Organizational Development. Meredith says that many of the recent funds Horizon has been awarded have been “aimed at reducing homelessness, assisting with transitioning out of homelessness, and providing support services to teach individuals how to maintain their home.” In fact, this current round of grant funding could house up to an additional 18 families or individuals currently dealing with homelessness.
Meredith reports that Horizon’s housing department has received 4 grants in the past 60 days, totaling $790,331.
Some of the recent grants Horizon has received have been awarded for rehabilitation of the following sites:
Monterey Property, Apache Junction.
These four two-bedroom units have been vacant due to damages. Once renovated, they will be available to house homeless individuals and families.
477 Broadway Property, Apache Junction.
This property, currently vacant, will be turned into four one-bedroom homes. Once built, they will be available to house homeless individuals and families.
Morrison Property, Casa Grande.
Major structural issues have kept this triplex vacant. Once renovated, it will include 6 contracted beds for individuals who are homeless and who have a serious mental illness.
Southern Property, Apache Junction.
Post renovations, this four-bedroom home will be used as transitional housing for patients in our serious mental illness program.
Grant writing is a team effort, and we appreciate all who have helped obtain funds to assist us in better serving our patients and their communities!