This proposal is the second phase of a 2021 CHI grant to build upon this existing work among stakeholders to now focus on institutionalizing capacity building and training to increase procurement of local food in two school districts: Copper Country Intermediate...
This project is a 12-month planning grant intended to build a pathway to permanently streamlining nutrition benefits access for Michigan individuals and families by equipping Medicaid Managed Care plans with the tools they need to proactively connect their members to...
Food/farming operations face barriers to address food security issues due to increased regional infrastructure and supply chain needs, particularly among Michigan’s most vulnerable communities. The WMFPA will conduct a feasibility study to build a stronger Michigan...
The Farm Share Assistance (FSA) program collects produce from small local farms and distributes it to underserved families at no cost and provides guaranteed markets and revenue to these small farms, as well as technical assistance, helping to ensure their growth and...
This grant will position Michigan’s participation in the multi-state crisis continuum co-op to amplify efforts in creating a “systems approach” to developing a continuum of crisis care. Wayne State University’s CBHJ will work as Michigan’s nongovernmental organization...
In the 2020 Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles cohort, the Health Fund awarded a pilot grant to the Food BankCouncil of Michigan in which patients of Grace Health Federally-Qualified Health Center (FQHC) were offered a free, bi-weekly grocery box and one-on-one...
This program supports Pontiac residents by addressing the environmental conditions that impact active lifestyles through partnerships and capacity building for local organizations. OU will first address the most immediate needs for youth recreation, such as program...
The Michigan Active Communities (MIAC) project aims to convene and prepare a multidisciplinary team across Michigan to pursue policy, system, and environmental (PSE) supports to increase access to physical activity opportunities. In building capacity at the local...
The lack of pedestrian supportive infrastructure has led to an overwhelming majority of residents to noteFlint’s streets as a major concern associated with barriers to physical activity and limited access to healthy foods. This proposal seeks to refocus these...
