To improve health outcomes for people with diet-related chronic conditions, this project will strengthen the Fresh Food Pharmacy model, which combines healthy food access with varying levels of clinical support and health coaching. It will track health impacts, cost...
This grant supports Ecology Center’s participation in a cohort to strengthen their capacity to effectively engage in policy and systems change. Ecology Center will focus on efforts in Detroit and statewide on improving lead testing and lead poisoning prevention,...
This grant supports Michigan Disability Right Coalition’s participation in a cohort to strengthen their capacity to effectively engage in policy and systems change. Michigan Disability Right Coalition will focus on efforts statewide to improve access to assistive...
This grant supports Growing Hope’s participation in a cohort to strengthen their capacity to effectively engage in policy and systems change. Growing Hope will focus efforts on improving food sovereignty within Washtenaw County, including a senior bill of rights, food...
To reduce food insecurity and improve access to nutrition services for transition-age foster youth in Detroit, this project will connect 150 young people to Medicaid benefits and community-based nutrition programs. It will embed Medicaid navigators, provide nutrition...
To help small community organizations and local food providers offer healthy food programs through Medicaid, this project will pilot a model that manages contracts, reimbursement, and coordination on their behalf. It will create a regional network to connect providers...
To improve access to healthy food in rural Alpena, this project will focus on the planning for a community-owned food co-op that prioritizes local produce, accepts SNAP benefits, and is walkable and transit-accessible. Community members will shape the co-op’s design...
This grant supports K-Connect’s participation in a cohort to strengthen their capacity to effectively engage in policy and systems change. KConnect will focus on supporting educational tools in Kent County to promote the importance of the 31n funding program...
This project builds on a 2024 Healthy Aging grant to develop the Michigan Community Care Collaborative to establish and manage contractual agreements with health-based organizations and insurance companies. This grant will implement and deploy a comprehensive system...
