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18 ORANGE COUNTY Mini-grant Information Program Description The purpose of the Orange County SLICE grant project is to enable Orange County employees to develop health promotion programs and projects that are aimed at improving their health. Proposal Guidelines Proposals will be accepted from any group of three or more Orange County employees. Applicants can request grant awards of $40 to $250. Grant funds may be used to support new programs or expand existing programs that have a health focus. Grants will be distributed three times in 2011: April 25, July 25, and September 25. Applications must be received by the 1St of each month, April through September 2011. Acceptance letters will be sent out by the 25th of each month. Any funds must be spent by December 31, 2011, though projects can be ongoing. The same employee may not request mini-grant funds more than once in 2011. Applicants must submit the application form along with a proposed budget and evidence that the application is on behalf of more than three members of the County Health Plan. If the request if for exercise equipment, the Exercise Equipment Addendum must be submitted with the grant application. Reporting Requirements Grant recipients are expected to provide a brief follow-up report including accomplishments and results as well as an accounting of how the money was spent. Additionally, employees may be interviewed for Orange Alive to share their experience and successes Questions can be directed to Diane Shepherd, Benefits Manager, during the application process or during the grant cycle at 245-2558 or dshepherdCc~co.orange.nc.us. Please send the mini-grant application through courier to. Diane Shepherd Orange County Human Resources Department Mini-Grants Review Team A review team consisting of representatives from the Human Resources, Health, and Asset Management Departments, and members of the Orange County Wellness Committee will review grant proposals and determine allocation of the grant funds. Grant applicants will be excluded from reviewing own applications from their own department due to a conflict of interest. FUNDING Once a grant application is approved, the contact person will be notified. The employees present a receipt for the expenditure(s) to the Human Resources Department. The Financial Services Department writes a check to one individual (identified in the application) for reimbursement, up to the amount of the approved grant.