Local nonprofit organizations can apply for Community Action Grants up to $5,000 through the American Heart Association.

The goal is to improve the cardiovascular health of the community; and to help the AHA reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke by 20 percent.  

Projects must be open to the public and broadly serve and impact the community. They should not be limited to members of a specific organization. They should focus on one or more of “Life’s Simple 7” outlined on MyLifeCheck.org, obesity, blood pressure, cholesterol, physical activity, blood sugar, nutrition and quitting smoking; or one of AHA’s strategic focus areas, advocacy, CPR and first aid, quality and systems improvement and health equity.