| Community Health Funding Report Stories posted week of 4/17/10 - 4/23/10 |
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| (AUDIOCONFERENCE) Analysts Offer Tips for Federal Grant Seekers "What we've got is a spring fling of funding competitions being opened in the last two months," says CD Publication's Frank Klimko in opening today's (April 22) 90-minute audioconference, "Keys to Success in Wining Federal Grants in 2010." "We're in the middle of a huge open season for federal comp... read more 04/22/2010 4:28 PM |
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| (DIABETES) Agency Sets Aside $15M for Intervention Programs Agency: Dept. of Health & Human Services; Program: National Program to Eliminate Diabetes-Related Disparities in Vulnerable Populations (CFDA Number 93.283) (Funding Opportunity Number CDC- RFA-DP10-1001); Eligibility: nonprofits; for-profit organizations; small, minority and women-owned busines... read more 04/21/2010 2:25 PM |
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| (HEALTH QUALITY) HHS Allocates $100K Each for Analytic Studies Agency: Dept. of Health & Human Services; Program: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality Small Research Grant Program (CFDA Number 93.226); Eligibility: public or nonprofit private institutions, such as universities, colleges or faith-based/community-based organizations; units of local or... read more 04/19/2010 1:04 PM |
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| (CHILDREN) SAMHSA Sets Aside $3.0M for Project LAUNCH Agency: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin.; Program: Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health (CFDA Number 93.243) (Funding Opportunity Number SM-10-012); Eligibility: local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations,... read more 04/20/2010 09:28 AM |
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| (EMERGENCY RESPONSE) HHS Allocates $12.7M for Training Agency: Dept. of Health & Human Services; Program: Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (CFDA Number 93.069) (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-TP10-1001); Eligibility: accredited schools of public health; Funding: $12.7 million for up to 14 awards; Deadline: May 26.... read more 04/20/2010 09:32 AM |
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| (HIV/AIDS) HHS Allocates $100K for Local Infrastructure Agency: Dept. of Health & Human Services; Program: HIV/AIDS Policy Initiative: Building State, County and Local Public Health Infrastructure (CFDA Number 93.118) (Funding Opportunity Number CDC-RFA-PS10-1045); Eligibility: county/local public health member associations; Funding: $100,000 for one... read more 04/21/2010 2:24 PM |
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| (NATIVE AMERICANS) HHS Awards $10M for Healthcare Outreach The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awards grants to 41 health programs operated by the Indian Health Service, tribes and tribal organizations and urban Indian organizations. The grants are intended to help improve outreach and enrollment of Am... read more 04/20/2010 09:37 AM |
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| (UNDERSERVED) HHS Allocates $10M for Healthcare Shortage Areas Agency: Health & Human Services Dept.; Program: Grants to States for Loan Repayment (CFDA Number 93.165) (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-10-066); Eligibility: states; Funding: $10 million for 34 awards (50% match required); Deadline: May 28. Purpose: The program provides grants to states to f... read more 04/23/2010 2:43 PM |
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| (DENTAL CARE) IL Funds Programs To Increase Access for Kids The Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation is seeking proposals for projects designed to increase access to oral healthcare by establishing new services or expanding existing services. Two awards are available: Community Oral Health Planning Grants and Establishing New or Expanding Existing Oral... read more 04/20/2010 10:51 AM |
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| Dear Reader: In early April we converted to a new software program for managing our subscription database, which will allow us to service your account more effectively. However, as with many transitions from old software to new, errors and glitches can be expected. We are working through some discrep... read more 04/22/2010 3:49 PM |
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| (AGING/DISABILITIES) Group Funds Programs in Western States The Daniels Fund Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations in CO, NM, UT, and WY as well as programs having a national impact. Health related areas eligible for grants are aging, including family and caregiver training and support; and disabilities, including early identification, intervention... read more 04/22/2010 2:45 PM |
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| (CHILDREN'S HEALTH) Foundation Offers 'Bear Hugs' Grants The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation awards grants to qualified nonprofit organizations that support the health and wellness of children and families, including those providing services in childhood disease research, child safety and children's special needs. The foundation reviews grant... read more 04/21/2010 2:26 PM |
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| (CHILDREN) Drugstore Chain Allocates $25M for Disabilities CVS Caremark All Kids Can, a program of the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust and supported by CVS Caremark, is a five-year, $25 million commitment to making life easier for children with disabilities. Through this program, CVS Caremark supports nonprofit organizations that provide innovative programs a... read more 04/19/2010 1:01 PM |
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| (DISABILITIES) Foundation Helps Launch IT Careers CompTIA Educational Foundation's Creating Futures program in 2009 trained 854 disadvantaged individuals and those with disabilities to launch careers in information technology. Another 218 individuals are in training this year, in line with the foundation's goal of training 1,000 individuals in need... read more 04/19/2010 1:05 PM |
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| (FOUNDATION GIVING) Grants Support DC Area Programs In the past 10 years, the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation has granted awards totaling over $169 million to more than 960 organizations. In 2009 the foundation awarded 460 grants totaling $22.8 million. Among the types of healthcare-related programs funded are health treatment centers, hom... read more 04/21/2010 2:20 PM |
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| (HEALTH CENTERS) Foundation Starts New Grant Cycle July 1 The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation assists the poor through grants to direct-service health organizations located primarily in MA, HA, Northeastern PA and NY. The foundation places emphasis on older adults and Jewish communities. The goal is to encourage community health centers to improve... read more 04/22/2010 2:42 PM |
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| (HEALTH QUALITY) Foundation Funds Health Programs in 10 States The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare is dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare in the United States for low-income individuals and families. Organizations eligible for grants are nonprofits located in states where Centene Corp. has significant business interests. These include AZ... read more 04/19/2010 1:03 PM |
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| (PUBLIC AWARENESS) Foundation Sets Aside $150K for Heart Health Established in 1993, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is a Delaware not-for-profit corporation organized to promote public awareness of healthcare issues. Annually, the foundation awards grants of $150,000 each to U.S. nonprofits through its Connections for Cardiovascular Health program. To q... read more 04/23/2010 2:41 PM |
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| (COMMUNITY HEALTH) Foundation Supports Nonprofits The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation offers Community Needs Grants to nonprofit organizations that have broad community support and address specific community needs in health and human services among other areas of interest. In 2008 the foundation's giving surpassed $226 million. Deadline: rolling.... read more 04/22/2010 2:44 PM |
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| (RURAL HEALTH) Assn. Holds Conference Beginning Sept. 28 The Nat'l. Rural Health Assn. holds its combined Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital conferences in Kansas City, MO Sept. 28-Oct. 1. The conference presents effective practices, policies and best practices addressing many of the regulatory, reimbursement and cost reporting issues confr... read more 04/19/2010 12:59 PM |
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| (MENTAL HEALTH) Center Sets Symposium for Sept. 21 The National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health holds its symposium, "Practical Strategies to Address the Behavioral Health Needs of Children and Families in Rural America" Sept. 21-23 in Glendale, AZ. The symposium focuses on creating and sustaining services that reduce the i... read more 04/23/2010 2:44 PM |
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| (FUNDING TRENDS) Foundations Cut 2009 Spending by 8.4 percent The recent economic crisis caused the nation's more than 75,000 grantmaking foundations to cut their 2009 giving by an estimated 8.4%, according to the Foundation Center's report "Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates" for 2010. Some key findings: Independent and family foundations, which repr... read more 04/20/2010 09:30 AM |
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