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To receive a copy of each week's publication via email, To receive a copy of each week's publication via email, click on click on "subscribe to our weekly digital edition" "subscribe to our weekly digital edition" It's That Simple! It's That Simple! Our Online Version Same As The Printed Copy! Don't Miss This Week's Don't Miss This Week's RUTHERFORD RUTHERFORD WEEKLY WEEKLY Dogwood Health Trust is pleased to announce that its 2024 grantmaking cycle opens today for prospective partners interested in applying. At its annual meeting, Dogwood's leaders explained that the Strategic Priority Grant Opportunities cycle focuses on specifi c areas within its Housing, Education, Economic Opportunity and Health & Wellness strategic priorities. Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to visit the grantmaking page on Dogwood's website to learn more about the updated and streamlined grantmaking process. "The path toward generational health and wellbeing for WNC is through the great work of so many organizations we can support," said Dr. Susan Mims, CEO of Dogwood Health Trust. "To ensure effective and effi cient partnership, we've streamlined our grant application and reporting requirements and look forward to combining these processes with more face- to-face time with prospective grantees, so that we can all stay focused on what really matters: our work together." Initial grant applications within the four strategic priority areas can be submitted from now until January 26, 2024. Organizations invited to submit a full application will receive an invitation to apply by mid-February with a submission deadline of mid-March. Award decisions will be announced by early July. Additionally, Dogwood will make grants on a rolling basis in 2024 for Community Equity, Sustainable Organizations and the Leverage Fund and Policy & Advocacy. Organizations may begin the application process for those grants at any time by visiting https:// d o g wo o d h e a l t h t r u s t . o r g / apply-grantseekers/. In conjunction with the opening of the grantmaking process, Dogwood is hosting an instructional webinar Nov. 17 from 12-1pm. For those who cannot attend the webinar, a recording of the event will be made available on Dogwood's website shortly afterward. In 2023, Dogwood Health Trust made or committed more than $72 million in grants, nearly $800,000 in grant writing and capacity building support, and $5.4 million in impact investments. For questions or for organizations that are unsure if they should start the 2024 application process, please email impactgrants@dht.org. About Dogwood Health Trust: Dogwood Health Trust is a private foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina with the sole purpose of dramatically improving the health and wellbeing of all people and communities of 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary in Western North Carolina. Dogwood Health Trust focuses on innovative and equitable ways to address the many factors that contribute to overall health and wellbeing, with a focus on housing, education, economic opportunity, and health and wellness. Dogwood Health Trust works to create a Western North Carolina where every generation can live, learn, earn and thrive, with dignity and opportunity for all, no exceptions. To learn more, please visit www.dht.org. Dogwood Health Trust Announces 2024 Grant Process Article Provided By: Erica Allison WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 157 West Main Street, Forest City 828.248.1408 • rutherfordweekly.com

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