Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Grassroots Health
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 740 15th St NW, Suite 322
City: Washington
State: DC
Postal Code: 20005
Main Phone: (202) 559 7923
Main Fax: 202 747 2931
Organization Website: grassrootshealth.us
Employer ID Number: 26-4594778
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/27/2023
Requested Amount: $5000

Project Title: Grassroots Health: College Athletes Decreasing Mental Health Stigma in Schools
Project Description:

Hello Hermanowski Foundation,

I hope all is well with you. I am reaching out because I came across the foundation’s work, and was hoping we might be aligned – although we are not based in Florida.

I founded and lead Grassroots Health, an innovative, youth-led organization that mobilizes college athletes to serve as volunteer health educators in schools. We currently operate in Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, reaching approximately 1,200 low-income and at-risk students per year. Our evaluations have shown our programs to be effective in increasing students’ mental health literacy, decreasing mental health stigma, and improving students’ access to mental health services.

With mental health challenges for youth significantly increasing over the past 3 years, we have seen a higher demand for our programs than ever before, and we often have to tell schools that we do not have the capacity to bring our programming to them due to limited funding.

I was hoping we might be able to apply for a $5,000 or $10,000 grant from the foundation to support our expansion to more schools on our waiting list.

Please let me know if you might be open to a full application. I am also happy to talk more about our program model, evaluations, budget, etc.

Thank you so much for considering our request!

All my best,

Tyler

Total Project Budget: $115,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Bender Foundation (Committed- $50,000), Ittleson Foundation (Committed – $25,000), Qlarant Foundation (Comitted – $25,000), Clark-Winchcole Foundation (Pending – $10,000)

Project Duration: 1 years
Geographical Area Served: Washington DC
Age Group To Be Served: At-risk youth aged 13-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
Contact First Name: Tyler
Contact Last Name: Spencer
Contact Title: Founder and Executive Director
Contact Phone: (202) 559 7923
Contact Email: tyler@grassrootshealth.us