A dozen community-based organizations have been given minigrants from the Marshall University Minority Health Institute. The awards are for as much as $5,000 and are intended to help groups that work to promote health equity and predominantly serve racial or ethnic minorities in West Virginia. The groups receiving the awards include Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Dunbar School Foundation, Sheba International Inc., The Healing House Inc., Aspire Achievement Project and A More Excellent Way of Life Center Church.