$14 million+ in New Grants Bolster Supports for Behavioral Health, Food Access, and More

$14 million+ in New Grants Bolster Supports for Behavioral Health, Food Access, and More

The Health Fund Board of Directors has approved 43 new grants totaling over $14 million supporting projects that improve health for residents across the state of Michigan.  

This includes new grant cohorts under our Behavioral Health and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles initiatives, plus a pair of grants aimed at strengthening the environment for health news and policymaking. Together, these investments seek to increase access to care and support better conditions for health in communities throughout the state. 

Summer Data Series Intros New Tools to Measure and Share Impact

Summer Data Series Intros New Tools to Measure and Share Impact

Throughout the summer, we’ve been excited to host a workshop series aimed at helping grantees make effective use of data to support progress toward their missions. Collecting quality data that address key programmatic questions enables organizations to understand their community, improve their approach, and communicate their impact to the audiences that matter most to their success.  The exciting part? Each session came with actionable tactics and new tools that are freely available to all.  

A “Day at the Movies” Supports People with Dementia & Their Caregivers

A “Day at the Movies” Supports People with Dementia & Their Caregivers

Dementia Friendly Services is providing people with dementia and their caregivers an important opportunity for fun and respite through its Dementia Friendly Movie program. The program provides a welcoming environment carefully tailored to meet the needs of people with dementia — offering a relaxing and enriching experience and a critical illustration of dementia friendly principles to other members of the community.

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