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Closing the Gap Grant

Contact the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity

  •  850-245-4941
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    850-245-4124
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    Mailing Address

    Office of Minority Health and Health Equity 

    4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A25 

    Tallahassee, FL 32399-1746 

Minority girl visits doctor (didesign)The state-funded program, Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities "Closing the Gap" (CTG) grant, section 381.7356, Florida Statutes, supports communities, faith-based, and other organizations to eliminate health disparities. CTG grants fund communities to work with partners to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations, eliminate barriers and achieve optimal health in Florida.

Current grant cycle awards were posted April 21, 2021. Please see the list below or click here to read the notice: RFA20-005 Award Notice 

The Florida Department of Health issues this Notice of Intent to Award to the following Applicants:
• Ajioenre Health to Wellness
• Bay Care Health Systems
• BEST
• Big Bend AHEC
• Big Bend Cares
• Caridad Center
• Center for Change
• Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research
• Healthy Mother, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward
• Hebni Nutrition Consultants
• Latino Salud
• MAACAA
• Metropolitan Charities
• Miami-Dade AHEC
• Mother Cares
• Prideline Youth Services
• Serving Children
• Simeon Resource and Development Center for Men, Inc
• Sickle Cell Foundation
• YMCA of Tampa

To be notified of future grants, please register to the following databases: 

How to apply - Any person, entity, or organization located in a Florida county may apply for a CTG grant and serve as the lead agency to administer and coordinate project activities within the counties and develop community partnerships necessary to implement the grant.

Priority Areas for this grant program include:

Click each link for definitions, policy recommendations and best practice resources.