$14 million+ in New Grants to Enhance Behavioral Health, Food Access, Built Environments
The Health Fund is announcing 60 new grants totaling over $14.7 million aimed at improving health for Michigan. The majority of these funds will fuel new projects through our Behavioral Health and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles initiatives. Together, these...
Tech Project Supporting Safer Outcomes for People with Dementia
The onset of dementia brings many changes and challenges, but the right supports can help people with dementia maintain their independence and quality of life for longer. That’s why supporting effective solutions for people with dementia and the people who care for...
Announcing $7 million+ in grants for infants and families, community health, and more
The Health Fund board of directors today approved 41 new grants totaling $7,058,472 aimed at improving health and advancing equity in communities across the state. These investments will support a variety of projects ranging from community-level programs to broadscale...
New poll to offer insights on aging in Michigan
Since 2017, the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging has been a valuable source of information on aging, and an important tool for engaging older adults around the country on the issues that affect their lives. With support from AARP, the poll...
Supporting intergenerational programs to create benefits for all
When we talk about aging programs with an intergenerational focus, it’s difficult to overstate the impact: over and over, we see stories of connection shine through in the relationships older adults form with people from younger generations. Intergenerational...
Looking back on 2023
It’s clear 2023 was one of the Health Fund’s most dynamic years yet. Through our grantmaking, we sought to support organizations across Michigan working to address urgent health needs in their communities and develop better models for long-term health. To help frame...
New info tools demonstrate impact, enhance transparency
At the Health Fund, we continually ask ourselves how we can listen better to improve our service to applicants, grantees, and communities. Last December, we shared results from our second independent survey of both grantees plus applicants whose proposals were not...
New collaborations hold promise for a better caregiving environment
As Michigan’s population continues to get older on average, finding effective approaches to give caregivers the help, knowledge, and tools they need has never been more important. The Health Fund is supporting two new collaborative solutions for caregiving.