Housing as Health: A Data-Informed System Response

Through this grant, Housing Kent plans to implement a predictive data system to proactively identify households at risk of eviction or homelessness, aiming to address root causes, prevent negative health impacts, and foster community resilience through comprehensive...

Michigan Young Parents Initiative (MYPI)

To address systemic barriers to breastfeeding among marginalized communities, particularly young parents and Black individuals in Berrien County, the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) and its partners propose a multi-tiered youth engagement...

Collaborative Funding for U.P. Farm to School

Support a collaborative funding effort that will prepare three schools in Houghton County to implement and sustain farm to school programs to increase availability of fresh, local produce during the school day. This funding will provide technical support to establish...

CMF Annual Conference & Health Funders Networking Reception

This project will provide support for health-related programming at the Council of Michigan Foundations’ annual conference, with the goal of convening and increasing collaboration among health-focused foundations in Michigan.

Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Healthcare Collaborative

Due to disruptions in healthcare operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments have become important access points for HIV/STI testing. Initially focused on the high-need area of Southeast Michigan, this collaborative will bring together healthcare...

Creation of a Pediatric Health Equity Quality Collaborative

This initiative aims to address health disparities in pediatric care in Michigan by forming a Pediatric Health Equity (PHE) collaborative network of community health systems and hospitals. Building off a 2022 Health Fund project that explored issues in child health...

Launching the MI Health Interoperability Virtual eLaboratory

The Interoperability Institute, in collaboration with several Michigan universities, is spearheading the creation of the Michigan Health Interoperability Virtual eLaboratory (MiHIVE) to equip graduates with the necessary skills for entering health-IT careers. The...

START Collaborative

The Services, Tools, Assistance, Resources, Talents (START) Collaborative is a multi-sector initiative in Otsego County that aims to address the unmet needs of vulnerable individuals through collaboration between nonprofits, schools, hospitals, government entities,...

Collaborative Funding for Early Childhood Funders’ Collaborative

A collaborative investment to the Council of Michigan Foundations to support a two-year, full-time Program Manager for the Early Childhood Funder’s Collaborative (ECFC). ECFC is a network for grantmakers to learn about, coordinate, fund, and facilitate initiatives...

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