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Applications Open for 2018 Community Change Grants � AmericaWalks Page 1 of 2 <br /> 2�yeors strong (http://americawalks.orgn <br /> �y AMERICA <br /> WA L I�S 20 Years of Making America a Great Place to Walk <br /> ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS <br /> Applications Open for 2018 Community <br /> Change Grants <br /> America Walks,partners of the Every Body Walk!Collaborative,the W.K.Kellogg Foundation,the Juliet Ashby Hillman <br /> Foundation,Lyft,WalkBoston,and other generous sponsors,are excited to announce another round of our popular <br /> Community Change Grant program.This program will award grantees$1,500.00 in community stipends for projects related <br /> to creating healthy,active,and engaged places to live,work,and play.Click here to view and complete the application. <br /> (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebJhZGsd2mOxOgQ9MDsJNuuy88iWdpfZLMsLN3cY aEc_UyA/viewform) <br /> America Walks appreciates the never-ending and passionate work being done on a daily basis to create places where all <br /> community members have safe,accessible,equitable,and enjoyable places to walk and be physically active.Advocates and <br /> community members are critical to creating opportunities for all members to see the benefits to individual health and <br /> �—'" wellness,community interaction,economic vitality,and environmental sustainability that come when walking and <br /> walkability is supported by local efforts.This grant program will work to provide support to the growing network of <br /> advocates,organizations,and agencies using innovative,engaging,and inclusive programs and projects to create change at <br /> the community level. <br /> Funded projects will increase walking and benefits of walkability in communities,work to grow the walking movement by <br /> engaging people and organizations new to the efforts,and take steps towards creating a culture of inclusive health.Projects <br /> should be able to demonstrate how they will create healthy,active,and engaged communities that support walking as <br /> transportation,health,and recreation. <br /> Awardees will be notified in December 2018.Funds must be used in the 2019 calendar year.Read about some of our past <br /> grantees from 2015(http://americawalks.org/every-body-walk-micro-grants-awardedn,2016 <br /> (http://americawalks.org/every-body-walk-2016-micro-grants-awardedn,and 2017(http://americawalks.org/america- <br /> walks-announces-community-change-granteesn to get inspiration for your projects. <br /> Please contact Heidi Simon at hsimon@americawalks.org with questions. <br /> Click here to view and complete the application. <br /> (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebJhZGsd2mOxOgQ9MDsJNuuy88iWdpfZLMsLN3cY_aEc UyA/viewform) <br /> Applications are due through submission of this form by November 2nd by 5pm Eastern. <br /> �� <br /> http://americawalks.org/applications-open-for-2018-community-change-grants/ 10/3/2018 <br />