The Convergence Partnership invites local and regional philanthropic institutions to submit proposals that will support the launch of new grantmaking initiatives designed to enhance the built environment and/or expand access to healthy food in low-income communities and communities of color in order to improve health and promote equity. The Innovation Fund provides 50 percent matching dollars, up to $200,000 total, for a three-year period. The goal is to engage philanthropic institutions in creating robust and sustainable support for multifield, policy, and environmental change efforts emphasizing equity and community partnership.
The deadline to submit proposals is Thursday, August 9, 2012, 5pm PT. For more details about this opportunity, and access to the RFP, visit the Convergence Partnership website at