The Affordable Care Act's Community Transformation Grants aim at helping communities implement projects proven to reduce chronic diseases. By promoting healthy lifestyles nationwide, especially among populations experiencing the greatest burden of chronic disease, these grants will help improve health, reduce health disparities and lower health care costs.
Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes, are responsible for 7 of 10 deaths among Americans each year. Treatment for people with chronic conditions accounts for more than 75 percent of the more than $2 trillion spent on annual U.S. medical care costs; additionally, in 2008 approximately $147 billion of medical bills were obesity-related.
Community Transformation Grants will support prevention programs in up to 75 communities across the country over the next five years. State and local government agencies, tribes and territories, and state or local nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. At least 20 percent of grant funds will be directed to rural and frontier areas. Click here to learn more about the grants and how to apply.
