Florida Statutes § 381.7355

“Project requirements; review criteria under the public health law”

Closing the Gap grant proposals must be submitted to the Department of Health for review. A proposal must include the following elements:

• The purpose and objectives of the proposal, including identification of the particular racial or ethnic disparity the project will address;
• Identification and relevance of the target population;
• Methods for obtaining baseline health status data and assessment of community health needs;
• Mechanisms for mobilizing community resources and gaining local commitment;
• Development and implementation of health promotion and disease prevention interventions;
• Mechanisms and strategies for evaluating the project’s objectives, procedures, and outcomes;
• A proposed work plan, including a timeline for implementing the project; and
• Likelihood that project activities will occur and continue in the absence of funding.