New Grants Deploy $13 Million+ for Healthy Michigan Communities
The Health Fund Board of Directors approved 52 new grants totaling $13,009,067 to strengthen aging supports, nonprofit capacity, community-driven solutions, and collaborative approaches to address statewide health challenges. Together, these investments aim to support better health for residents across Michigan.
Grantee Leads Award-Winning Program to Combat Aging Disparities in Detroit
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.
The Health Fund and our grantees at Detroit Area Agency on Aging (D-AAA) received Grantmakers in Aging’s 2025 John Feather Equity in Aging Award for D-AAA’s innovative home-based primary care initiative. D-AAA’s innovative home-based primary care initiative led to this recognition, along with the agency’s years of planning, collaboration, and community engagement to combat disparities in health outcomes for older adults in Detroit.
Food Clubs Adapt and Expand to Meet Evolving Community Needs
Partners across Michigan, including food banks, pantries, retailers, and farmers, have taken critical steps to prioritize dignity and individual choice in our state’s charitable food systems. Earlier this year, we shared how Michigan’s food clubs are putting an...
$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.
Grantees Driving Improved Birth & Health Outcomes Through Group Prenatal Care
Since the launch of our Maternal & Infant Health Initiative, the Health Fund has invested in a number of efforts focused on expanding access to group prenatal care (GPNC) in Michigan. GPNC has been linked to a range of improvements in birth outcomes and health...
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
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.
