Bay County Guardianship Diversion Project

Nov 6, 2025

This project seeks to reduce unnecessary guardianships by offering legal alternatives and community support for older adults and adults with disabilities in Bay County. The project builds on a successful pilot and will expand training and collaboration with...

Primary Palliative Care Capacity Community Health Initiative to Improve Serious Illness Outcomes

Nov 6, 2025

In Luce County, where nearly half of households live in poverty and rates of serious chronic illness are high, this initiative will expand access to palliative care for residents. Community members will receive evidence-based training in goal-oriented care, an...

Supporting Older Adult Caregivers of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in Michigan

Nov 6, 2025

The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), with key Michigan partners, will conduct a comprehensive statewide landscape analysis that will contribute to improving support systems for older adult caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental...

Improving Access to Parkinson’s Care through Community Outreach and Personalized Assessments

Nov 6, 2025

This project will expand access to tailored exercise programs for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. The Kirk Gibson Center will partner with InMotion to offer personalized assessments to match participants with exercise programs that meet their individual...

Increasing Dementia Education for Early Action (IDEA)

Nov 6, 2025

This project will develop and pilot a culturally tailored dementia education curriculum for Black older adults in Flint, aiming to reduce stigma and promote early intervention. The project will engage 100 participants and share a replication toolkit to support broader...

Building a Community Health Hub: Improving Access to Care and Wellness for Rural Older Adults

Nov 6, 2025

This project will create a telehealth and wellness hub at a senior center in Houghton Lake, offering telehealth access, digital literacy, dementia support and chronic disease management. It will serve adults aged 60 years or older and formal or informal caregivers...

The People’s Path to Wellness: A Neighborhood Wellness Council

Nov 6, 2025

In Detroit’s Fitzgerald and Martin Park neighborhoods, a resident-led Wellness Council will guide initiatives addressing food insecurity, chronic illness, and mental health through culturally relevant programming such as nutrition workshops, barbershop health talks,...

Behavioral Health Program for People Living with HIV

Sep 10, 2025

To improve health outcomes for people living with HIV in Metro Detroit, this project will integrate behavioral health services – including mental health assessments, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention services – within the grantee’s existing...

Project SPARK: Supporting Potential, Accessibility and Resilience in Neurodiverse Communities

Sep 10, 2025

To expand access to inclusive physical activity programs for neurodiverse youth and adults, this project will create accessible, online professional training and certification for educators, coaches, and service providers across Michigan. By training 300...