Cook County announces $12 million grant program

A new grant program will award $12 million to grass-roots organizations that focus on issues such as food insecurity, mental health and COVID-19 prevention, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Tuesday.

The Building Healthy Communities Grant Program is open for business and applications can be filled out at the Cook County Health website.

Grants of $50,000 to $300,000 will be awarded this fall.

The money will go to support COVID-19 education, prevention and treatment, mental health, food insecurity, youth development and chronic disease self-management for older adults.

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