Western Tidewater Health District Awarded $5,000 to Support Terrorism Awareness & Stop the Bleed Initiative
October 8, 2026
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Western Tidewater Health District Awarded $5,000 to Support Terrorism Awareness & Stop the Bleed Initiative
SUFFOLK, Va. – The Western Tidewater Health District proudly accepts a Community Health Impact Micro-Grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). One of 22 local health districts in Virginia to receive the grant, Western Tidewater Health District will use the funding for a Terrorism Awareness & Stop the Bleed Initiative.
“This funding represents an important investment in community education and emergency preparedness,” said Dylan Evans, local health emergency coordinator for the Western Tidewater Health District. “Developing local instructors will allow us to reach more residents through practical training focused on responding to violent incidents and controlling life-threatening bleeding.”
The $5,000 grant will fund three Active Violence Immediate Response Training (AVIRT) Instructor Development Courses, two Stop the Bleed training kits, TrueClot blood simulant concentrate, and English- and Spanish-language instructional materials. These investments will expand hands-on training opportunities, improve accessibility, and support ongoing community preparedness efforts across Suffolk, Franklin, Isle of Wight County, and Southampton County.
The grant, which is part of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG).program, is designed to support health departments across the United States with funding for programs specific to their individual community’s needs.
The PHIG grant is part of a larger award of $60,000 that VDH received to distribute to local health districts. Each health district that received the grant submitted a proposal that included an outline of its plan for the funding and the perceived impact of the funding on the community. The PHIG program requires awardees focus on the following areas.
- Training
- Educational activities
- Outreach
- Staff support
A team of VDH staff reviewed a total of 28 applications. Evaluators used the following measures to screen applicants’ proposals.
- Community Need & Potential Impact
- Reach & Target Population
- Community Partnership Strength
- Program Alignment & Eligibility
- Added Value of Funding
- Evaluation & Metrics Plan
- Feasibility & Readiness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention oversees the PHIG program. The grants have supported health departments from around the country since 2022.
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