Award Amount: $200,000
Geography: Kent

In Grand Rapids’ Boston Square neighborhood, a full-time navigator will be placed at HUB 07, a new community space that brings health and social services together, to support residents facing food insecurity, housing instability, behavioral health needs, and gaps in early childhood services. The navigator will provide personalized assessments, referrals, and follow-up support to help families access and stay connected to care.

ID: 2506-157185

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Berrien

Be Healthy Berrien (BHB) aims to combat obesity and health disparities in Berrien County by improving access to nutritious food and promoting active living through community-led initiatives. To empower residents, the proposed Community Leadership Academy (CLA) will teach skills in community organizing and equitable collaboration, focusing initially on Benton Harbor with plans for future expansion, while also planning a pilot project to renovate the Bobo Brazil Community Center.

ID: 2408-155120

Award Amount: $200,000
Geography: Wayne

In northwest Detroit, a new Health Hub will be launched at Henry Ford High School to address barriers like poverty, unstable housing, and limited access to health care. Families will receive medical care, behavioral health counseling, dental services, and food assistance, coordinated by locally hired staff who ensure services are culturally responsive and community-informed.

ID: 2507-157660

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Washtenaw

This collaborative pilot project between A Brighter Way (ABW) and Packard Health will address a gap in integrated health care for formerly incarcerated individuals in Washtenaw County, engaging returned citizens to improve health outcomes and quality of life. Peer navigators from ABW will receive health coaching from Packard Health, complementing their role as mentors, while participants receive support, addressing their unique needs.

ID: 2401-153360

Award Amount: $149,978
Geography: Kent

The Kent County Eviction Prevention Task Force, comprised of various community partners, aims to reduce the high rate of eviction filings by addressing underlying issues causing rent arrears, particularly for families with children facing health-related challenges. Through collaborative efforts with case managers, the project plans to provide support to stabilize 100 families.

ID: 2402-153549

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Schoolcraft

In August 2023, YesRx launched the StatewideYesRx Network in Michigan, the first of its kind in the nation, to advancehealth equity by improving access to free cancer medications and safelycollecting unused drugs. This initiative focuses on American Indiancommunities, partnering with the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan and the SaultSte. Marie Tribe to implement culturally sensitive strategies, enhanceawareness through Native American storytelling, and build relationships toensure long-term impact.

ID: 2408-154871

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Kent

After a successful collaborative grant and process, The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) plans to utilize Health Fund support to provide mini-grants to community-based organizations (CBOs) focused on priority health issues and community health equity, particularly for historically marginalized populations. Community Voice Representatives will evaluate proposals, prioritizing projects that aim to improve police-community interactions, enhance safety for K-12 students, reduce mental health stigma, and increase access to housing, food, medical care, and health insurance.

ID: 2407-154720

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Statewide

The LIFT MI initiative aims to empower communities by training advocates in lead poisoning prevention, directly reaching 60 at-risk families and expanding awareness to over 500 community members. The program supports new state regulations for lead testing in children under six, equipping parents to effectively advocate for their children’s health and navigate testing resources.

ID: 2408-155032

Award Amount: $198,600
Geography: Grand Traverse, Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego, Wexford

To fill a gap in post-hospital recovery for unhoused individuals, a medical respite program will be co-designed with clinical, housing, and community partners in northern Michigan. The initiative will offer safe recovery spaces, reduce avoidable readmissions, and integrate trauma-informed care through a multidisciplinary workgroup and patient advisory panel.

ID: 2507-157632

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Wayne

Since 2021, MCHS has engaged over 200 households in Northwest Detroit to identify community needs related to mental health and recreational services, informing the development of The Center for Family Health and Wellness, set to open in 2025. The Maintaining Community Voice (MCV) Project will prioritize community input throughout the center’s implementation, offering services such as outpatient care and crisis support while actively involving community advisory boards and partnerships to address health disparities and enhance service delivery.

ID: 2408-155149

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Clare, Isabella, Lake, Mecosta

NCCHIR received CDC funding in 2022 to develop an SDOH Accelerator Plan for a four-county area with significant poverty and disability rates, identifying barriers to healthcare access, social connections, and transportation. With this grant, NCCHIR will implement two strategies: increasing awareness and coordination of social determinants of health resources and enhancing accessible and efficient transportation services to healthcare.

ID: 2402-153391

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Berrien

This project aims to address the significant racial and economic disparities faced by young Black men in Benton Harbor, where nearly half of the population lives in poverty and suffers from poor health outcomes. By recruiting a community health worker to provide outreach and support services, the initiative will connect participants to healthcare, education, and workforce development, while hosting wellness workshops and family events to enhance overall well-being and improve health outcomes in a sustainable, community-driven manner.

ID: 2408-155041

Award Amount: $200,000
Geography: Luce

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 approach that helps patients and families make informed decisions based on their values and priorities, and a Community Advisory Board including patients and caregivers will guide implementation; a digital guidebook will be developed to support replication in other rural communities.

ID: 2506-157292

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Calhoun

The Resilient Communities Project (RCP)”, led by Starr Commonwealth, aims to address ongoing issues of poverty and inequitable access to educational, health and human services in Calhoun County, by piloting a proven poverty-alleviation model called Transition to Success (TTS). With a strong focus on the social determinants of health and their impacts on children and families, Starr and its community service partners will help address poverty as a “medical” condition and integrate community health workers to enhance care coordination. This project seeks to create a sustainable framework for improving community health and well-being, while prioritizing the voices of those most affected in decision-making processes.

ID: 2408-155012

Award Amount: $50,000
Geography: Kent

No Surrender Running Club (NSRC) aims to enhance the physical, mental, and social well-being of underrepresented youth and families in Grand Rapids by providing free sports programming and health-focused lessons integrated into their sessions. With support from K-Connect, NSRC will develop a culturally relevant curriculum shaped by participant input, addressing barriers to physical activity and fostering an inclusive community through intergenerational engagement.

ID: 2408-154969

Award Amount: $150,000
Geography: Muskegon

The Muskegon Community Information Exchange (CIE) initiative seeks to reduce health disparities by improving access to social services through a community-led approach that promotes effective data sharing among local organizations. By focusing on essential areas like food, transportation, and medical care, Muskegon CIE aims to enhance service delivery, gather resident feedback, and establish a governance model to guide future improvements and scalability.

ID: 2408-155127

Award Amount: $180,000
Geography: Wayne

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, and healing circles. Residents will be compensated for their leadership and help define success metrics to ensure meaningful health outcomes.

ID: 2506-157265

Award Amount: $75,000
Geography: Delta

This grant supports expanding Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S.) programming into six additional schools, providing mentorship and social-emotional support to more youth. Based on the successful pilot year, which showed significant improvements in attitudes towards school, outlook about the future, self-confidence, and decreased likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors, the program utilizes weekly group and one-on-one mentoring sessions focusing on trust-building activities and monthly themes to foster positive communication and relationships in a safe environment, guided by recommendations from teachers, parents, mentors, and students.

ID: 2403-153705