The Activated Faith Community Challenge is an opportunity for Faith Based Organizations to increase their support of the health and well-being of their constituents. The challenge provides technical assistance, financial support and additional resources for a healthier organization. Those who participate will be recognized for their work in promoting a healthier community.  

This will be year 8 of the Activated Faith Community Challenge!

We know how important faith is to so many people in our community and we would like to partner with more faith communities in our region to work together towards our goals for an overall healthier community. This challenge is also a priority highlighted in our county Community Health Improvment Plan (CHIP).

Sponsors of the challenge are: Activate Allen County and Mercy Health St. Rita's.

What is the Activated Faith Community Challenge Assessment? The Activated Faith Community Challenge Assessment is simply a short survey where we can learn more about your Faith Community and potentially learn about some ways that we can work together to create a healthier atmosphere. The term health is very broad- there are many ways that we can work together to impact your Faith Community.

How can you use the assessment in your faith community? Answer the questions to the best of your ability with what you know about your faith community. At the end of the assessment, you will write a short narrative describing how you would like to use the funds. Awards between $500- $1,000 are available. Please keep in mind preference will be given to health related and sustainable activities.

If you agree to participate, this assessment should take about 30 minutes to complete. The information you provide will be kept confidential. Your name will never be associated with any answer you provide. If you have questions about this assessment, please contact:

Kayla Monfort- kmonfort@activateallencounty.com

2026 Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until February 21, 2026.

We want to understand how practices may be similar or different across types of faith communities. Please help by telling us a little bit about the membership of your faith community. This information does not need to be exact, so please use your best estimates. If you represent a faith-based organization, please provide information about those you serve, to the best of your ability.

About what percentage of the faith community are ages (should total 100):

MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH

* For this and the sections that follow, asume that "faith community" means the faith based church/community/organization that you represent and answer to the best of your ability. There is a "not sure" option and the ability to add notes and comments at the end of each section if you feel your answers require more of an explanation. The more your can provide, the better it is for our application reviewers to understand your work and your needs!

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 

NUTRITION

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION

COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH

Activated Faith Challenge Awards range from $500-$1000 based on number of applications, individual budgets and criteria met. The final item needed for submission is your action plan and budget. Activate staff will email these documents to all who apply within 3 buisness days of this submission. Without a final action plan and budget, your application IS NOT considered final.

Deliverables/Requirements for funding IF your Faith Community is selected for award:

Attendance at Awards Luncheon - Photos of Success after project implementation - Policy Change/Sustainable Change shown through application/budget - Partnership with Activate/Mercy Health per additional discussions with awardee

Awards Luncheon Date: Tuesday, April 21st at 11:30 am at Mercy Health Graduate Medical Education Building (more details to come to those chosen for funding)

Your Survey is Complete! Thank you!!

Please click the Submit Button to send your response to us.

Next steps include:

1. Team will review your responses.

2. Activate staff will send over an action plan and budget document to you. This will need emailed to Kayla Monfort- kmonfort@activateallencounty.com as the final part of your application.

3. Submit your action plan and budget back to Kayla Monfort. If you would like to meet, have questions about your plan or need some additional ideas, please contact us and we will get a meeting set up!

3. February 21, 2026- ALL materials are due (this includes the budget document) and final grant decisions and notifications will be made within the following 2 weeks. Please ensure you leave yourself enough time to complete the budget once this form is submitted prior to the deadline to make sure your application is complete.

4. For those selected for funding- you will need to attend the April 21st luncheon to receive your funding check. More details will be provided to those selected for an award.

We look forward to meeting you and working with you soon!