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Health Awareness Grants Supporting Prevention-Focused Programs

The Gibbs Family Foundation supports healthier communities by funding organizations dedicated to prevention, education, and outreach. Through health awareness grants, TGFF helps advance programs focused on complex illnesses, rare diseases, screening, testing, and lifestyle modifications for at-risk and underserved populations throughout the Midwest.
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Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote healthy living and prevention strategies for complex illnesses and rare diseases. The Gibbs Family Foundation provides funding opportunities to organizations committed to promoting health awareness, lifestyle modifications, and prevention programs to improve health.

About Our Program

The Gibbs Family Foundation (TGFF) is working to expand its community services, with a focus on supporting individuals at risk of contracting or developing rare diseases, including infectious diseases, certain cancers, and neurological conditions. Through its outreach and educational program, TGFF serves at-risk populations across the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, and Michigan.
Organizations interested in funding should begin the process by submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) by email or mail. Awards are made once a year in July to coincide with the Foundation’s board meeting. Applications must be received by the first day of May. TGFF has established the following goals for this program:
Engage the broadercommunity.
Support prevention screeningand testing.
Increase awareness of the consequences related to behavior modification.
Reach at-risk individuals,with a focus on underserved populations.
Share and disseminateimportant health information.
Contact The Gibbs Family Foundation today to learn more about health awareness grants and how your organization can support prevention-focused programs in the community.
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