NUTRITION &
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

Access of West Michigan
Building a Sustainable, Equitable Food System

Battle Creek Community Foundation
(Lead Partner: Education and Economic Justice Coalition, a fiscally sponsored project of Encourage BC!)
EEJC Project Fund of Encourage BC! Farmacy 2.0 Project

City of Burton
Burton Trails System

City of Imlay City
Imlay City Pathway Extension Project

City of Onaway
Onaway M-68/M-33 Sidewalk Project

Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan
BeLatched: Advancing Black Breastfeeding

Detroit Parks Coalition
DPC Youth Council

Early Childhood Investment Corporation
Increasing Equitable Access to the CACFP

Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities
BRC: Addressing Barriers to Distributing Fresh Food

Growing Hope
Building Generational Health and Health Equity in Ypsilanti

Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan
Food Farmacy Program in American Indian Communities, MI

Iosco County Commission on Aging
(Lead Partner: Tawas Wellness Warriors, Inc.)
Empowering Wellness Through Nutrition, Fitness, & Community

Lakeshore Food Club
Regional Food Hub Creation

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Access to Adaptive Sports

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Capacity Connect Initiative – Food and Nutrition

Michigan Farmers Market Association
Positioning MI PPR for Successful Medicaid Implementation

Michigan Health Improvement Alliance
Fresh Food Access for Improved Health in Northeast Michigan

Michigan Sustainable Business Forum 
Doubling Food Donation in Michigan

Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance 
MI Trails: Explore. Connect. Thrive.

Missaukee Conservation District 
ADA Trail Network and Natural Play Area for Education Center

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District 
Creating Healthy Schools Muskegon County

National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 
Michigan Farm-to-ECE Network

Onekama Township 
Onekama Renewal Trail

Peninsula Township 
Peninsula Township Non-Motorized Transportation Plan

The Regents of the University of Michigan 
Sustaining InPACT in Michigan Classrooms and Communities

Village of Central Lake 
The Flyer – Central Lake to Bellaire Nonmotorized Trail

West Michigan Food Processing Association 
Michigan Regional Food Systems Planning & Outreach

West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition 
Southwest Michigan Trail Projects

BFDI Educational Services (Lead Partner: I Can Education and Enrichment Center, Inc.)
High 5 Multi-Generation Family Nutrition & Health Initiative 

Eastern Michigan University
Statewide Community Health Worker Initiative for Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles

Access of West Michigan
Collaborative Planning for Healthy Food Access in Kent Co. 

American Heart Association
Collaboration for Equitable Health in Michigan 

City of Detroit
Improving Detroit Parks through Community-Centered Planning 

Community Action House
Building Healthcare-Food Access Partnerships 

Kent County
P3: Parks, People, Produce in Grand Rapids 

Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
Grandmont Rosedale Master Plan for Equitable Health

Michigan State University
Modeling Food Sovereignty in Michigan’s Local Food Councils  also supports a food systems leadership program and monthly network support sessions.

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Feeding MI Families Community Food Advocacy Fellowship 

Wayne State University
Citizen Deliberation for Healthy Neighborhoods 

Benefits Data Trust
Improving Collaboration Between MI Medicaid and its MCOs

Heart of West Michigan United Way
Food Systems Plan Adoption and Implementation 

Michigan Environmental Council
Elevating Voices & Growing Recreation in Areas of Concern 

Michigan State University
Improving Engagement in Produce Prescription Programs 

Trinity Health dba St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor
Evaluating Impacts of Fresh Local Produce for Health 

West Michigan Food Processing Association
Feasibility Study: Statewide Network 

Western U.P. Planning & Development Region
Western Upper Peninsula Farm to School Phase 2

Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program
Seeded at the Table 3.0: Sprouting Out 

Edison Neighborhood Association, Inc.
Urban Homestead Hub 

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
Building Healthy Futures 

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
Muskegon County Creating Healthy Schools 

The Regents of the University of Michigan
MAP – A sustainable preschool health intervention 

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Sustaining Quality Physical Education for Healthy Kids 

United Way of Midland County
ReGrow 

United Way of Northwest Michigan
Whole Child Nutrition: Policy, Infrastructure, Food Literacy 

Wayne State University
Physical Literacy and Nutrition Education 2.0 (PLANE 2.0) 

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation
Collaborative Funding for U.P. Farm to School 

Evergreen Commons, Inc.
Vibrant Aging: Empowering, Collaborating, and Partnering

Communities In Schools of Michigan
Student Voices for Healthy Choices

Community Food Club           
Community Food Club Replication Initiative

Crim Fitness Foundation        
Community Building for a Healthier Flint & Genesee County

Detroit Public Schools Foundation    
DPSCD Horticulture Career Pathways Program

Fair Food Network     
Evaluation and Capacity Building for Community Engagement

Family Service and Children's Aid      
A Systems Approach to Black Food Sovereignty in Jackson, MI

Food Bank Council of Michigan         
Refining a Sustainable Model for Fresh Food Pharmacies

Health Emergency Lifeline Programs
Keep It Movin' for LGBTQ+ Health

Health Net of West Michigan
Scaling FitKids360 Mentor Garden Program

Ishpeming Public School District       
Building Ishpeming's re:Generate Initiative

Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities          
Food Connections: Multigenerational Health & Wellness

Marquette-Alger RESA           
LIFT-UP: Locally Integrated Food Teams in the UP

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services          
Michigan Active Communites

Michigan State University     
Eat My ABCs: Integrate healthy eating into school readiness

Michigan State University     
Nourishing Indigenous Children with Cultural Health & Equity

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
Muskegon County Creating Healthy Schools

Oakland University    
Tech Rx: Increasing produce prescription program efficacy

Oakland University    
Pontiac STEPS that Support Active Living

Saginaw County Health Department 
Step Up Saginaw: Physical Activity & Nutrition Education

The Regents of the University of Michigan   
Statewide dissemination and implementation of InPACT

CATCH Global Foundation    
CATCH Michigan: Expanding Whole Child Wellness Statewide

Community Action Agency   
A Systems Approach to Food Security for Black Children

Community Mental Health of Ottawa County        
Healthy Living and Learning Ottawa County

Crim Fitness Foundation       
Growing Resilience: Mind, Body and Community

Detroit Public Schools Foundation   
Horticulture Career Pathways Program Planning

Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan       
Native American Nutrition Prescription Program

Michigan Department of Education 
Best Food Forward

Michigan Health Improvement Alliance      
Local Food Ecosystem Improvement Project

Michigan State University     
Expansion of Produce Prescriptions: A Prenatal Pilot

Michigan State University    
Food as Medicine for High-Risk Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Michigan State University    
Advancing Health & Equity via Michigan’s Local Food Councils

Northern Michigan University
Exploring a Healthy, Sustainable Food Network in MI UP

Sparrow Foundation - Sparrow Health System
Feeding Your Growing Family – Addressing Food Insecurity among At-Risk Mothers

Superior Health Foundation 
Improving Food Insecurities in the U.P.

Vista Grande Villa
Village Garden Venture

Wayne State University
Functional Aging & Mindfulness for Seniors

Wayne State University        
BHC: Reducing Health Disparities in Schools

Wayne State University        
Citizenship for Health

Access of West Michigan
Re-centering Health Through Small Ag

American Heart Association
Target: BP-Growing and Extending

Care Free Medical
Capital Area Prescription for Health

CATCH Global Foundation
CATCH Michigan Planning Grant

Communities in Schools of Michigan
Integrated Nutrition Supports

District Health Department #10
Northwest Michigan Chronic Disease Prevention: Partnership for Prescription for Health

Food Bank Council of Michigan
A Sustainable Food Pharmacy Model for Michigan

Henry Ford Health System
Henry’s Groceries for Kids

Henry Ford Health System
Optimizing Gestational Weight Gain

Kids’ Food Basket
Hunger Relief, Nutrition Education, and Healthy Food Access

Leaders Advancing Helping Communities
FQHCs and LAHC Building Health Communities Together

Michigan State University
Impact of Pediatric Prescriptions for Fruits and Vegetables

Michigan State University
Native American Breastfeeding Initiative Embracing Culture

Michigan State University
Successful Nutrition Programs Across the Lifespan: A Roadmap

National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
HALTing Diabetes with Innovation and Collaboration

Playworks Education Energized
Growing Safe and Healthy Play for Michigan: Part II

ProMedica Bixby Hospital
ProMedica Farms Improved Access to Healthy Food and Lifestyles

Spectrum Health Foundation
Family Kitchen Rx 2.0

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Maximizing Reach of the InPACT program in Michigan Schools

United Way of Southeastern Michigan
Better with Breakfast Oakland County

Wayne State University
Physical Literacy and Nutrition Education Program

American Heart Association
EmPowered Clinicians: Improving Hypertension Through Clinical Quality Improvement and Lifestyle Change

District Health Department #10
Northwest Michigan Chronic Disease Prevention: Partnership for Prescription for Health

Eastern Market Corporation
Nourishing a Sustainable Culture of Health and Wellness in Detroit

Feeding America West Michigan
Mobile Food Pantries + Health Interventions

FoodCorps
FoodCorps Michigan: Program Expansion in Detroit and Muskegon

Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities
Cultivating Community Resilience: Expanding culinary medicine to grow culinary literacy, increase food access and promote a culture of healthful eating in NW Lower Michigan

Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan
Mishkikiiwan Miidjim

Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities
FQHCs and LAHC, Building Healthy Communities Together

Michigan Department of Education
Best Food Forward

Michigan State University
Happy Family, Healthy Kids

Muskegon Area Intermediate School
Creating Healthy Schools Project

Oakland University
Prescription for a Healthy Pontiac

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Creation of a Learning Health System for Prevention and Management of Childhood Obesity Across the State of Michigan

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Helping Michigan's Babies Make Major Gains

Trinity Health dba St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor
Two-way Learning for At-risk Children and Physician Residents through Nutrition Buddies Pilot Program

United Way for Southeastern Michigan
Feeding, Eating and Succeeding Together (FEAST)

Vista Grande Villa
Village Garden Venture

Wayne State University
Dearborn SHINES (School Health through Integrated Nutrition & Exercise Strategies (D-SHINES) for Healthy Kids – Wave 2

Wayne State University
Building Healthy Communities

NEW PROJECTS

Beaumont Health Foundation 
Dearborn SHINES (School Health through Integrated Nutrition & Exercise Strategies) for Healthy Kids!

Eastern Market Corporation 
Cultivating a Culture of Health and Wellness in Detroit

Fair Food Network 
Double Up Food Bucks: Successfully Creating and Meeting Demand for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Among SNAP Shoppers Statewide 

Kids’ Food Basket 
From Hunger Relief to Nutrition Education and Access

Marquette-Alger-RESA 
Pe-NUT Expansion Phase III

Michigan State University 
Food as Medicine for Older Adults with Chronic Health Conditions

Michigan State University 
Innovative Nutrition Practices in Pediatric Health Care: Assessment of Fruit and Vegetable Prescriptions for Children and Families in Need 

Playworks 
Education Energized Growing Safe and Healthy Play in Michigan

ProMedica Bixby Hospital 
ProMedica Veggie Mobile

Spectrum Health Foundation 
Spectrum Health Culinary Medicine

YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids 
YMCA Healthy Corner Store Initiative

RENEWALS

Delta-Schoolcraft ISD 
U.P. Health Project

Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Michigan 
Tribal Food Access Collaborative Project

Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association 
Incorporating Health and Wellness into School Improvement Plans Statewide Pilot Project

National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 
PEACH (Project for EArly Childhood Health) 

Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties 
Healthy Kids U.P. 

Sparrow Foundation – Sparrow Health System
Be Well in the Kitchen

Wayne State University 
Community Health Pipeline Youth Catalyst for Change

Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
Project Student Gourmet

Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Expansion of Flint and Genesee Access to Healthy Food Initiative

Delta-Schoolcraft ISD
U.P. Health Project

Fair Food Network
Innovating Technology and Expanding Geographies for Double Up Healthy Food Incentives

Food Bank Council of Michigan
Defining the Needs of Michigan’s Emergency Response Network

Health Net of West Michigan
FitKids360 Expansion & Infrastructure

Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan
Michigan Tribal Food Access Collaborative Project

Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA)
Incorporating Health and Wellness into School Improvement Plans Statewide Pilot Project

Munson Healthcare Foundations
Building a Child-Focused Health and Wellness Culture in Northern Michigan

National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
PEACH (Project for EArly Childhood Health)

Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties
Healthy Kids U.P.

Sparrow Foundation – Sparrow Health System
Be Well in the Kitchen

Wayne State University
Community Health Pipeline: Youth Catalyst for Change