SWI-AHEC announces 2016-17 Mini-Grant Program

Schools, healthcare facilities and other community organizations in southwest Indiana that promote health careers for youth (grades 6-12), offer clinical experiences for health professions students, or provide continuing education for health professionals may be eligible to receive a mini-grant from the Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (SWI-AHEC).

SWI-AHEC is seeking applications for projects in Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties now through September 30.

"We are interested in projects across the health care workforce pipeline, from youth to current health care professionals. Our focus is on the diversity, distribution, and quality of the health care workforce throughout southwest Indiana," said Jane Friona, SWI-AHEC executive director. "Historically, awards have ranged between $1,000 and $4,000. The number of mini-grants awarded will be dependent on the number of proposals we receive."

To download the guidelines and application, please visit USI.edu/swi-ahec.

SWI-AHEC began as a regional center in 2008, and it is hosted by the University of Southern Indiana in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. It is part of a national network with a mission to improve health by leading the nation in the recruitment, training and retention of a diverse health workforce for underserved communities.

For more information about the request for proposal or the mini-grant award process, contact Jane Friona, executive director of SWI-AHEC, at 812-461-5446 or at jefriona@usi.edu, or visit USI.edu/swi-ahec.