The Sturgis Area Community Foundation is seeking to develop a Quality-of-Life dashboard that identifies key community performance indicators and develops a shared system of measurement for the St. Joseph County area, with the ability to disaggregate data at the local...
The Michigan Farmers Market Association is seeking support to research and develop best practices for data-driven communications and marketing to ensure equitable access to farmers markets in Michigan. Recent research by Michigan State University and MIFMA shows a gap...
The Western U.P. Planning and Development Region will conduct a feasibility study to expand the 10 Cents a Meal program to the Western U.P. 10 Cents a Meal is a state program that provides schools and early childhood education centers with matching funding to purchase...
Mentor2Youth will hire a consultant to help develop a community organizing and engagement plan and create a theory of change and program description to be used in case studies, marketing materials and annual reports. This grant will also support professional...
Project Healthy Community will evaluate its Family Wellness Program, a comprehensive community care model that aims to improve healthy eating and chronic disease markers, restore trust in healthcare systems, and reduce emergency department visits among Detroit...
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities will evaluate their Local Food Relief Fund, which was launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and brought assistance to farmers and families in need. In addition to the evaluation, Groundwork Center will increase...
GenesisHOPE will establish a community-based “hub coordination” response system to address social determinants of health, manage chronic disease, and increase access to social and health services in the Greater Villages community in Detroit which includes the...
United Methodist Community House (UMCH) will begin a marketing campaign for a new Fresh Market in Southeast Grand Rapids where few options for fresh, affordable, healthy food currently exist. The campaign will increase their ability to reach mixed-income shoppers,...
We the People Opportunity Farm will hire a consultant to work with their board, staff, and interns to design and implement a data management system including the development of necessary tools and processes through an equity lens. This support will benefit the...
