Child and Family Charities is requesting support to implement the All Children-All Families (ACAF) model in their agency. ACAF was developed by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is the only national program dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion in child welfare...
This grant builds upon a 2018 SPEI grant and will take what was learned from the first project and incorporate feedback from student and school administration participants to build it into a sustainable model for the future. The project includes expansion into rural...
This project is an extension of a 2018 Special Projects and Emerging Ideas grant with the Michigan Department of Education and Roots of Change to build capacity within schools to better support students who identify as LGBTQ+. This project will identify better ways to...
This project will develop an innovative, intergenerational caregiving model that uses time banking exchanges to improve health and wellbeing among LGBTQ+ older adults in Southeast Michigan. This initiative is well-informed by pilot data collected by a coalition of...
A coalition of LGBTQ+ community organizations will improve the health literacy and the overall health and well-being of transgender older adults in Southeast Michigan by creating a network of volunteer health advocates and supporting health and wellness workshops....
This grant was awarded as part of the Suicide Prevention Funder Collaborative sponsored by the Health Fund, Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Michigan, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, the Ethel & James Flinn Foundation, and The Children’s...
This project will pilot virtual wellness and support groups and interventions for the trans and gender diverse community (TGD) in Michigan, addressing gaps in trans-affirming options for mental health care. With support from community organizations and members,...
This project will increase schools’ capacity to provide safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. The Michigan Department of Education will support school districts as they...
The Silver Rainbow Health Initiative will open a health clinic in metro Detroit focused on providing care to LGBT+ older adults, the first of its kind in Michigan. The clinic will integrate primary care, mental health, specialty care, and supportive services, and...
