Connecticut Health Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1057387
Foundation Overview
Based in Hartford, CT, Connecticut Health Foundation Inc has awarded 739 grants totaling $19,886,063 to organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $849,898, with a median award of $20,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$19,886,063
Total Assets
$122,596,033
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
234
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Decline
-40%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%
116 of 234 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Connecticut
92% of all grants are concentrated in Connecticut, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Hartford (35%), New Haven (13%), Bridgeport (8%).
Funding Trajectory
-18%
Declining funding trend with 18% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Healthcare + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (77%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Connecticut Health Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Health Ct | $81,228 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Broker Academy Which Will Create A Pathway To License Insurance Brokers By Recruiting From, And Developing The Skillsets Of, Those Who Live And Work In Underserved Communities - Building Trust, Advancing Opportunity, And Providing New Conduits To Coverage. | 2023 |
| Advocacy To Legacy Inc | $25,000 | Windsor, CT, US | Advocacy To Legacy Will Use This Funding To Support Advocacy Efforts To Limit The Sale Of Tobacco /Nicotine Cannabis Products Within A Certain Distance From Schools (K-12) And To Engage And Educate Youth On The Harmful Health Effects Of Tobacco And Cannabis. | 2023 |
| Black And Brown United In Action | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Black Infinity Collective | $20,000 | Hamden, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Building One Community Corp | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $90,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Advocacy Efforts For The Expansion Of Husky To Cover Undocumented Children And Youth Ages 16 Through 18, And To Monitor The Husky Enrollment Process For Undocumented Children Up Through Age 15. | 2023 |
| Charter Oak Health Center Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | This Is A Request For A Second Year Of Support For A Three-year Initiative That Was Initially Funded Through The Foundations Community Health Worker (Chw) Demonstration Model Rfp. While The Rfp Launched In 2020, Due To Delays In Covid-19, Charter Health Center, Inc., Began The Asthma Control Demonstration Project In Late 2021. As A Federally Qualified Health Center (Fqhc) Located In Hartford, Charter Oak Serves The Hartford Areas Lowest-income, Medically Underserved And Homeless Residents. Eighty-four Percent Of Charter Oaks Patients Are People Of Color Living In Hartfords South End. | 2023 |
| Child And Family Agency Of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | $15,000 | New London, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Christian Community Action | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Help Address The Disparity In Life Expectancy That Exists Based On Zip Code In New Haven, Christian Community Action Will Host Community Conversations And Town Halls To Collect Stories, Hear From The Community And Share Information With Community Members About How To Live Healthy. Christian Community Action Will Train Community Members As Advocates, Bring In Healthcare Services (I.e., Mobile Mammography) And Promote Policies At The State Level Through Grassroots Efforts. | 2023 |
| City Of Stamford | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Community Action Agency Of New Haven Inc | $55,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc | $32,500 | Hamden, CT, US | To Organize A Broad Education, And Public Awareness Campaign To Encourage Public Cooperation With The Collection Of Real Data By Health Providers. Conect Will Develop, Test, And Disseminate Messages Intended To Increase The Percentage Of People Of Color In Ct Willing To Provide Real Data To Their Healthcare Providers. The Proposed Work Builds On Conects Successful Advocacy For The Inclusion Of The Real Data Amendment In Senate Bill 1, Which Was Passed In 2021 And Requires Healthcare Providers To Collect Real Data From Patients. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Center For Patient Safety | $25,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Funding Will Support The First Stage Of A Pilot Project That Will 1) Identify What Evidence-based Material Is Currently Available To Support The Transition From Pediatric To Adult Health Care; And, 2) Create A Transition Module To Be Used In Educating And Empowering Older Adolescents And Young Adults Who Are New To The U.s., To Obtain Safe, Quality Health Care. Ctcps Will Collaborate With The Connecticut Institute For Refugees And Immigrants As Experts In The Health Access Challenges For Immigrant And Refugee Populations. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Hospital In Improving The Collection Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data By Convening A Diverse Group Of Patients And Families To Provide Feedback On How Rel Data Should Be Collected And How To Explain Its Importance To Staff Collecting Data And Patients And Families Who Will Be Asked For It. The Hospital Will Then Use The Feedback To Develop Trainings And Materials For Staff, Patients And Families, And The Broader Community, With Materials Available In Multiple Languages. As Part Of Disseminating The Material, Patients And Families Will Provide Trainings To Share Their Expertise. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Foundation For Dental Outreach Inc | $7,500 | Southington, CT, US | The Goal Of Mission Of Mercy Free Dental Clinic Is To Provide Oral Health Care And Oral Health Education To The Underserved And Uninsured. Funding Will Support The Clinic That Will Be Hosted On October 27-28 In New Haven And Will Provide Dental Services To Over 1,000 Community Members. Services Will Include Oral Exams, Cancer Screenings, Oral Hygiene Treatment And Instructions, Fluoride Treatments, X-rays, Sealants, Restorative Procedures, Root Canals, Extractions/surgical Procedures, And Partial Dentures/relines/repairs. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | This Grant Will Continue To Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Medicaid (Husky). Specifically, Cohi Will Build Support For An Equity-focused Dental Therapy Model Of Treatment, Expand Medicaid Coverage For Oral Health Care, Address Barriers That Impact Utilization Of Treatment, And Grow Community Engagement In The Effort To Expand Access To Oral Health. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $100,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Through This Multi-year Grant, The Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. Will Employ A Full-time Health Reporter Who Will Cover Health Policy And Health Disparities Across The State With The Aim Of Encouraging And Creating Robust Conversation Around These Issues. Ct Publics Health Reporting Content Will Be Shared On Multiple Platforms With A Focus On Information Reaching People Of Color And Vulnerable And At-risk Populations. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Worker Center Inc | $30,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| Covering My Sisters | $25,000 | Shelton, CT, US | Covering My Sisters Is Dedicated To Building Knowledge, Promoting Advocacy, And Offering Culturally Responsive Peer Education To Women Of Color On Breast Health And Breast Cancer Care. Covering My Sisters Was Developed In Response To The Barriers In Diagnosis And Treatment That Women Of Color Face In Breast Health Prevention And Care. Data Shows That Black Women Wait Longer To Access Mammograms, Have A Longer Gap Between An Abnormal Test And Follow-up Care, And Are More Likely To Be Diagnosed In A Later Stage Of Cancer. In 2022, Covering My Sisters Developed A Toolkit And Workbook That Connects Black And Latino Women And Men With Resources And Practical Education About Prevention And Care. The Toolkit Empowers Patients And Survivors To Advocate For And Seek Appropriate Care. Funding Will Support Capacity Building Activities, Including Strategic Planning, Design And Distribution Work On The Toolkit, And Creating Media Content, Like Videos That Can Be Used By Advocates In The Long-term. | 2023 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $80,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Support The Health Fellowship's Continued Coalition Building And Advocacy Efforts Including Working Towards Medicaid Reimbursement For Community Health Workers And Doulas, And Expanding Medicaid Eligibility. | 2023 |
| Ct Community Nonprofit Alliance Inc | $17,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Alliance Advocacy Leadership Development Cohort Will Engage Nonprofit Staff From Member Organizations With The Tools To Be Effective Advocates And Organizers On Policy That Directly Impacts The Populations They Serve. Training Will Focus On Building Skills And Knowledge About Effective Advocacy And Organizing Around System And Policy Change. | 2023 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $92,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Continue The Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building, C4d Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. | 2023 |
| Danbury Hospital | $50,000 | Danbury, CT, US | To Support Nuvance Health In Developing, Implementing, And Evaluating A Comprehensive Internal And Community Education Program Aimed At Collecting Accurate Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data That Will Support Interventions To Improve Health Equity Across Western Connecticut. | 2023 |
| Dovetail Sip Inc | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | To Engage A Coalition Of Partners In Stamford To Address Mental Health Issues Of Children And Youth In The Community. The Youth Mental Health Alliance (Ymha) Includes Partnerships With Stamford Public Schools, The Concerned Clergy Coalition Of Trusted African American Ministers, And Other Community Partners. The Coalition Is Focused On Three Primary Areas Of Intervention 1) Mental Wellness (Prevention), (2) Continuum Of Care (Clinical), And (3) Communications. Funding Will Be Used To Train The African American Faith Community And Immigrant Parents In The Evidence-based Mental Health First Aid Program And To Support A Student Peer Mentor Program At The High School And Middle School Levels Within Stamford Public Schools. Programming Will Be Sustained By Using A Train-the-trainer Model. | 2023 |
| Fair Health Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assess The Impact And Efficacy Of Increased Use Of Telehealth On Reducing Barriers To Care For Communities Of Color. Funding Will Support Analysis Of Connecticut National Private Insurance Claims Data To Evaluate How Telehealth Is Utilized And The Outcomes And Efficiency Of Telehealth Services Compared To In-person Care. Upon Completion Of The Research, Fair Health Will Publish A Report And Data Visualizations And Disseminate Findings To Health Care Stakeholders Through A Variety Of Methods. | 2023 |
| Family Centers Inc | $65,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Support Family Centers In Training Staff On Gathering Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data, As Well As Of The Importance Of This Data And Its Use, As Part Of The Organizations Move To A New Electronic Health Records System. The Funding Will Also Support The Development Of A Patient Portal In The New Records System To Improve The Collection Of Patient-reported Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. | 2023 |
| Full Citizens Coalition | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Grace Baptist Church Inc | $15,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $40,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | The Phoenix Initiatives Overall Goal Is To Reduce And/or Eliminate Racial Disparities In Health Outcomes Among Residents Of Bridgeport By Expanding And Enhancing Gbapps Trauma-informed And Trauma-specific Services Through Collaboration With Faith-based Leaders. The Initiative Will Provide Linkages To Community Agencies Where Program Participants Can Receive Health, Mental Health, And Social Services Of Which They Typically Encounter Barriers. The Initiative Will Activate An Existing Coalition Of 24 Black Churches To Provide Settings For Faith-based And Community Led Interventions Delivered By Pastors Who Will Serve As Trusted Messengers For Mental Health And Other Health Related Issues. | 2023 |
| Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc | $125,000 | Hartford, CT, US | This Is The Second Year Of Funding For The Health Equity Fellow Who Was Hired In June 2022 And Is Currently Immersed In A Series Of Rotations At Various Advocacy, Government, And Non-profit Organizations That Are Focused On Promoting Health Equity And Organizations That Are Committed To Strengthening Medicaid In Connecticut. Through These Rotations, The Fellow Will Actively Learn, Research, Identify, And Engage In Opportunities To Change The Health System As It Relates To Medicaid, And To Advocate For These Issues And Reduce Inequities. | 2023 |
| Greater Waterbury Health Partnership | $97,500 | Waterbury, CT, US | Greater Waterbury Health Partnership (Gwhp) Requests A Final Year Of Funding To Allow For Additional Time To Establish A Sustainable Payment Model For Its Community Care Team (Cct). The Cct Was Launched In 2019 As Part Of Our Request For Proposals Which Aimed To Provide Seed Funding And Technical Assistance To Support The Creation And Testing Of Clinical-community Integration Models. Waterburys Cct Brings Together Health Care And Social Service Providers To Better Address The Needs Of Patients Who Are Frequent Users Of The Emergency Departments At Waterbury Hospital And Saint Marys Hospital. | 2023 |
| Griffin Hospital | $30,000 | Derby, CT, US | To Support Griffin Health In Improving Its Collection Of Data On Patients Race, Ethnicity, And Language Preference By Hosting Community Engagement Sessions To Learn How People Would Like To Be Asked About Their Rel Data, Then Using The Feedback To Inform Changes To The Way Patients Are Asked For This And Other Demographic Information. Funding Will Also Support Staff Education About The Importance Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data And The Purchase Of Software And Tablets To Allow Patients To Self-report Their Data When They Come To Receive Care. | 2023 |
| Hartford Knights Corp | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Hartford Deportation Defense | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| Hartford Health Initiative Inc | $35,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Hartford Healthcare Corp | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Hartford Healthcare Corporation Will Utilize Funding From This Grant To Create A Comprehensive Program That Will Improve Their Collection Of Accurate And Reliable Rel Data. Hhc Has Committed To Achieving A 95% Collection Rate Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data Which Will Allow Stratification Of Outcome Measures To Identify Disparities With The Most Complete Data Source. | 2023 |
| Hartford International University For Religion And Peace | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Launch A Pilot Program, Healing Fellowship, That Will Bring Together 15 Hartford Area Pastors For A Year Of Study, Spiritual Comfort, And Personal Healing. The Program Is Aimed At Addressing The Mental Health Crisis In The Black And Latinx Communities And Within Clergy. The Program Will Include 8 Half-day Sessions With Discussions From Trauma Experts, Clinical Psychologists, And Black Ministers Who Are Leaders In Church Healing. Through The Program, Fellows Will Learn To Identify Mental Health Disorders, Recognize Warning Signs, And Gauge The Seriousness Of A Crisis. Fellows Will Be Connected To Government And Community Resources And Devise Church-specific Programming To Address Congregants Mental Health Needs. | 2023 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Funding For This Project Will Help Raise Awareness Among The Health Care Community And The Public That Intimate Partner Violence Is A Health Crisis That Impacts 1 In 3 Women And 1 In 7 Men In The United States. Project Activities Will Include Education In Public Schools On Teen Dating Violence, Coordinating Domestic Violence Response With Health Care Providers And Law Enforcement Partners, Training Law Enforcement, And Raising Awareness Through Events During Domestic Violence Awareness Month. | 2023 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions, To Increase Momentum For A Coordinated Health Equity Advocacy Agenda. The Issue-based Coalitions Will Engage Both Grassroots And Grasstops Advocacy Organizations To Advance Legislative And Administrative Policy Changes. | 2023 |
| Hispanic Alliance Of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | $15,000 | New London, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | $15,000 | Vernon, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Human Resources Agency Of New Britain Inc | $15,000 | New Britain, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Husky 4 Immigrants | $47,500 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Coordination Of The Husky 4 Immigrants Coalition, Including Growing The Coalition And Building The Group's Capacity To Effectively Make Policy Change In 2024 Towards The Goal Of Ensuring That All Immigrants Have Health Coverage Regardless Of Their Legal Status. | 2023 |
| Intercommunity Inc | $35,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Support Intercommunitys Efforts To Better Identify And Address Health Disparities And Improve Health Outcomes By Improving The Collection And Use Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. Intercommunity Will Revise Current Data Collection Methods And Training Materials, Host Community Focus Groups To Help Identify Ways To Improve Data Collection, And Provide Cultural Humility Training To 300 Direct Care Providers And Administrative Support Staff. | 2023 |
| Iris- Integrated Refugee And Immigrant Services Inc | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| Journey Home Inc | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Funding Will Support Journey Home To Work With Health Management Associates To Measure The Return On Investment Of Having A Medical Liaison Work Within Hartford Hospital To Address Issues Related To Homelessness And Social Determinants Of Health. Hma Will Support Journey Home In Evaluating The Effectiveness Of This Position By Measuring Reduction In Healthcare Costs And Identifying The Cost Benefit. | 2023 |
| Keney Park Sustainability Project | $25,000 | Windsor, CT, US | Keney Park Sustainability Project Is A Nonprofit Organization Operating With Keney Park To Improve Park Facilities And Encourage Use Of The Park By Hartford Residents. The Proposed Program Was Developed As One Of Many Methods To Provide Wrap Around Activities In The Park To Better Engage Residents. The Outdoor Rxct Program Will Build On The Model Started Dr. Della Corcoran, A West Hartford-based Pediatrician. Dr. Corcoran, Uconn Interns And Keney Park Sustainability Project Staff Will Train Local Health Care Providers On How To Make Referrals And Prescribe Outdoor Activity In A Medical Appointment. At The Same Time Uconn Mph Students Will 1) Create And Pilot A Smartphone App For Hartford And Area Residents To Use To Connect To Nature, And 2) Develop And Pilot A List Of Resources About Available Programs And Opportunities To Explore Nature Within The Park. Partnerships With Uconn And Dr. Corcoran Are Established. The Project Was Recently Featured In The Hartford Courant. | 2023 |
| Latinas & Power Corp | $25,000 | Essex, CT, US | To Establish A Leadership Institute With The Goal Of Building A Network Of Community Members That Are Prepared To Advocate And Can Articulate The Issues Around Eliminating Racial And Economic Disparities. This Institute Addresses The Need For Increased Advocacy In The Latino Community In The Face Of Barriers Including Access To Health Care, Racism And Medical Treatments. Funds Will Support The Development Of A 4-month Civic Leadership Program That Will Be Hosted At Uconns Hartford Campus. The Program Is Designed To Empower And Equip Latinas To Overcome Systemic Workplace Barriers Through A Series Of Culturally Relevant Courses. Graduates Will Be Equipped To Influence Health Equity Efforts In Their Industries. | 2023 |
| Latino For Educational Advocacy And Diversity | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Ledge Light Health District | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | Black Health Collective (Bhc) Will Continue To Address Health Equity Broadly By Highlighting And Disrupting Norms That Continue The Disconnections Between Systems Of Care For People Of Color With Their Community Engagement Project. | 2023 |
| Madonna Place Inc | $15,000 | Norwich, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Madre Latina Organization Inc | $15,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Make The Road Ct | $137,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Healthy Communities For All Project, Which Will Continue To Advocate For Expanded Husky Eligibility To Undocumented Immigrant And Low-income Families Through A Combination Of Base Building, Community Education, Story Collection, Advocacy Training And Coalition Building. | 2023 |
| Malta House Of Care Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support A Community Participatory Strategic Planning Process That Engages Malta Patients In Crafting The Future Direction Of Health Care Delivery. Under New Leadership, Malta Would Like To Expand Their Services And Service Delivery Area Using A Patient-centered Approach. Funds Would Support A Planning Process That Is Focused On Dismantling Structural Racism, Reducing Inequities, And Developing High Quality, Accessible And Equitable Primary Care Services For The Uninsured Residents In Greater Hartford. | 2023 |
| New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Inc | $20,000 | New Britain, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Nonprofit Accountability Group | $35,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Phillips Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church | $40,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2023 |
| Powerup Ct | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $30,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Continue To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Pt Partners | $35,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Public News Service | $15,000 | Boulder, CO, US | The Purpose Of This Project Is To Produce And Distribute 23 Additional Health Equity Stories In Connecticut Over A One-year Period. These Stories Will Uplift Solutions That Address Health Equity Issues, Amplify State And Local Health Assessments And Reports, Highlight Ways To Access Care, And Include Stories That Empower People To Make Informed Health Decisions. Work Also Includes Outreach To Connecticut Media Outlets To Promote Stories From The Pns Newswire. Pns Translates Content Into Spanish, Which May Lead To The Increase In Health Stories In Ethnic Media. | 2023 |
| Record-journal Inc | $50,000 | Meriden, CT, US | To Support The Health Equity Project For Black And Latino Residents In Connecticut Through Community Listening Sessions, Research And Increased Engagement. The Goal Is To Produce More Inclusive Reporting That Represents These Diverse Communities Such As Coverage Outcomes Series Highlighting The Prevalence Of Asthma In Meriden Schools And An In-depth Article On The Disproportionate Impacts Of Diabetes On Black And Latino Communities. | 2023 |
| Statewide Legal Services Of Connecticut Inc | $25,000 | Wethersfield, CT, US | Statewide Legal Services Is Partnering With Malta House Of Care, A Hartford Based Mobile Health Clinic That Provides Free Care To Uninsured Residents, To Pilot A Medical Legal Partnership Program. Medical Legal Partnerships Can Help Remove Barriers To Care And Address The Drivers Of Poor Health For Patients Experiencing Housing Issues, Denial Of Public Benefits And Issues Accessing Financial Assistance For Medical Care. Funds From Ct Health Will Support: -Collecting Data To Determine The Legal Needs Of Malta House Patients -Researching And Outlining The Key Features Of A Medical Legal Partnership Between Statewide Legal Services And Malta House Of Care -Creating A Roadmap For Launching The Partnership -Identifying Resources To Ensure The Sustainability Of The Legal Partnership Once It Is Established. | 2023 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $65,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advocate For Expanded Insurance Coverage For Children Who Access Medical, Mental, And Oral Health Care In School-based Health Settings And To Provide Training And Educational Opportunities For School-based Health Centers On Systemic Racism And Equitable Health Care. Funding Will Support General Operating Costs, Including Staff Time. Casbhc Will Continue To Promote The Full Integration Of School-based Health Centers Into The States System Of Health Care For Children, In The Short-term, By Working With The Child Health And Development Institute Of Connecticut On A Statewide Data Collection System For Centers. Finally, Support During This Last Year Of Our Strategic Plan Will Continue To Provide Casbhc With Needed Resources To Update Its Bylaws To Increase Diversity On The Board Of Directors, Which Will Leave The Organization In A Stronger Position. | 2023 |
| The Legacy Foundation Of Hartford Inc | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| The New American Dream Foundation | $25,000 | Danbury, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $100,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | This Is Second Application From United Way And Doulas4ct Focused On Building The Capacity Of Doulas Of Color To Engage In State Level Advocacy On Certification And Payment, And To Support Community And Provider Engagement. Through United Ways Fiscal Sponsorship, Doulas4ct Requests Funding To Continue To Advocate For The Establishment Of A State Doula Certification Process Informed By The Experience Of Doulas, To Advocate For The Inclusion Of Sustainable Payment Models For Doulas Within The Department Of Social Services Medicaid Maternity Bundle Planning Process. Also, Engage In Community Outreach To Inform Medicaid Recipients About Doula Services And How To Access Them And Collaborate With Healthcare Systems To Promote A Network Of Communication And Referral To Community Doula Services. | 2023 |
| University Of Connecticut | $25,000 | Storrs, CT, US | The University Of Connecticut School Of Nursing Requests Funding To Launch A Pilot Program That Addresses The Barriers To Entry And Successful Completion Of Nursing Education By Students Of Color. The Program Will Recruit Racially And Ethnically Diverse High School Students That Are Experiencing Barriers To College Entry (Which May Be Social, Economic, Or Cultural) Into A Mentoring Program That Will Focus On: - Educating Students On The Roles Of Nurses In Eliminating Health Inequities Through Didactic Discussion And Group Projects. - Identifying The Needs Of Underrepresented Students Entering College And Developing Resources To Promote Recruitment, Retention, And Graduation From The Nursing Program. - Preparing Students For The College Process, How To Navigate Admissions For A Baccalaureate Nursing Program. | 2023 |
| Urban Alliance | $30,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. Urban Alliance Will Track And Report Information Regarding Numbers Of People Reached And The Connection To Services And Resources Specific To The Outreach Activity (Unwinding Of The Public Health Emergency Or Connecting To Expanded Husky Benefits). | 2023 |
| Wheeler Clinic Inc | $25,000 | Plainville, CT, US | Wheeler Clinic Will Use This Rel Data Grant To Support Staffing To Develop A More Robust Check-in Kiosk Software For Rel Data Collection. This Kiosk Will Enable Patients To Enter Their Own Race, Language, And Ethnicity Data Rather Than Working With Front Office Staff, If They So Choose. The Kiosk Software Will Track Which Language Each Patient Chooses To Use For Communication Which Will Kelp Identify Patients Who Are More Comfortable Communicating In A Language Other Than English And Will Ask Fewer Questions Of The Patient, Thus Streamlining The Data Collection Process. Wheeler Will Be Able To Track Patterns In Data Related To Clinical Processes, Patient Outcomes, And Patient Experiences, And Act On Opportunities For Improvement. | 2023 |
| Yale New Haven Health System | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Efforts To Hear From Community Members About How To Best Collect And Use Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. The Health System Will Facilitate Community Engagement Activities Designed To Hear From Employees, Patients, And Community Members About How To Best Implement Data Collection And Assure That Patients Understand How Data Will Be Used. When Data Identifies Disparities, The Health System Will Then Return To Community Members To Brainstorm Ways To Address Inequities And Co-design Goals. This Funding Will Also Support The Development Of Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Communications Materials About Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data, Informed By Community Member Feedback. | 2023 |
| Young Women's Christian Association New Britain | $50,000 | New Britain, CT, US | The Young Women's Christian Association (Ywca) Of New Britain Will Expand Its Chw Work To Include Training Young Women To Be Chws. The Program Aims To Create A Pathway To This Work As Well As Give Voice And Power To These Young Women To Advocate For Effective Policies. This Program Is Geographically Targeted To Provide Resources In An Educationally And Economically Vulnerable Part Of The City. The Program Will Address Two Things Concurrently, Create A Sustainable Pipeline Into Chw Work Through Collaboration With Central Connecticut State University (Ccsu) And Build Connections To Legislators And Amplify Youth Voices In The Policy Space. | 2023 |
| Ama Animal Rescue Inc | $750 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Building One Community Corp | $750 | Stamford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Conjunction Arts | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Connecticut Democracy Center | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | $12,133 | Wallingford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Ct Black & Brown | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Ct Humane Society | $798 | Newington, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Ct Voices For Children | $1,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Dog Star Rescue Inc | $750 | Canton, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | $2,250 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $1,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Connecticut | $750 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Family Centers Inc | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Guilford Foundation | $750 | Guilford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Hartford Performs | $2,250 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Hispanic Alliance Of Southeastern Ct | $1,500 | New London, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Interval House Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Korean K9 Rescue | $750 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Little Water Preparatory Charter School | $1,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Miracle 8 Foundation | $750 | Windsor, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| My Sister's Place | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Of Waterbury (Nest) | $750 | Waterbury, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| No Animal Left Unfed Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Notre Dame High School | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Operation Fuel Inc | $10,300 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Philippine Jesuit Foundation | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Project Access Of New Haven | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Save Girls On Fyer Inc | $1,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Silversource | $750 | Stamford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| South Central Community Action Programs (Sccap) | $1,500 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $750 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The 1636 Heritage Partnership Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The Child And Family Guidance Center | $772 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The Dujon Foundation | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The Tiny Miracles Foundation Inc | $750 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The Underground Ne | $1,500 | Bloomfield, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater New Haven | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Valley United Way | $1,500 | Shelton, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Waterbury Bridge To Success Community Partnership | $750 | Waterbury, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Youth Challenge Of Ct Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Access Health Ct | $81,228 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Broker Academy Which Will Create A Pathway To License Insurance Brokers By Recruiting From, And Developing The Skillsets Of, Those Who Live And Work In Underserved Communities - Building Trust, Advancing Opportunity, And Providing New Conduits To Coverage. | 2023 |
| Advocacy To Legacy Inc | $25,000 | Windsor, CT, US | Advocacy To Legacy Will Use This Funding To Support Advocacy Efforts To Limit The Sale Of Tobacco /Nicotine Cannabis Products Within A Certain Distance From Schools (K-12) And To Engage And Educate Youth On The Harmful Health Effects Of Tobacco And Cannabis. | 2023 |
| Black And Brown United In Action | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Black Infinity Collective | $20,000 | Hamden, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Building One Community Corp | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $90,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Advocacy Efforts For The Expansion Of Husky To Cover Undocumented Children And Youth Ages 16 Through 18, And To Monitor The Husky Enrollment Process For Undocumented Children Up Through Age 15. | 2023 |
| Charter Oak Health Center Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | This Is A Request For A Second Year Of Support For A Three-year Initiative That Was Initially Funded Through The Foundations Community Health Worker (Chw) Demonstration Model Rfp. While The Rfp Launched In 2020, Due To Delays In Covid-19, Charter Health Center, Inc., Began The Asthma Control Demonstration Project In Late 2021. As A Federally Qualified Health Center (Fqhc) Located In Hartford, Charter Oak Serves The Hartford Areas Lowest-income, Medically Underserved And Homeless Residents. Eighty-four Percent Of Charter Oaks Patients Are People Of Color Living In Hartfords South End. | 2023 |
| Child And Family Agency Of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | $15,000 | New London, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Christian Community Action | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Help Address The Disparity In Life Expectancy That Exists Based On Zip Code In New Haven, Christian Community Action Will Host Community Conversations And Town Halls To Collect Stories, Hear From The Community And Share Information With Community Members About How To Live Healthy. Christian Community Action Will Train Community Members As Advocates, Bring In Healthcare Services (I.e., Mobile Mammography) And Promote Policies At The State Level Through Grassroots Efforts. | 2023 |
| City Of Stamford | $15,000 | Stamford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Community Action Agency Of New Haven Inc | $55,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc | $32,500 | Hamden, CT, US | To Organize A Broad Education, And Public Awareness Campaign To Encourage Public Cooperation With The Collection Of Real Data By Health Providers. Conect Will Develop, Test, And Disseminate Messages Intended To Increase The Percentage Of People Of Color In Ct Willing To Provide Real Data To Their Healthcare Providers. The Proposed Work Builds On Conects Successful Advocacy For The Inclusion Of The Real Data Amendment In Senate Bill 1, Which Was Passed In 2021 And Requires Healthcare Providers To Collect Real Data From Patients. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Center For Patient Safety | $25,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Funding Will Support The First Stage Of A Pilot Project That Will 1) Identify What Evidence-based Material Is Currently Available To Support The Transition From Pediatric To Adult Health Care; And, 2) Create A Transition Module To Be Used In Educating And Empowering Older Adolescents And Young Adults Who Are New To The U.s., To Obtain Safe, Quality Health Care. Ctcps Will Collaborate With The Connecticut Institute For Refugees And Immigrants As Experts In The Health Access Challenges For Immigrant And Refugee Populations. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Hospital In Improving The Collection Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data By Convening A Diverse Group Of Patients And Families To Provide Feedback On How Rel Data Should Be Collected And How To Explain Its Importance To Staff Collecting Data And Patients And Families Who Will Be Asked For It. The Hospital Will Then Use The Feedback To Develop Trainings And Materials For Staff, Patients And Families, And The Broader Community, With Materials Available In Multiple Languages. As Part Of Disseminating The Material, Patients And Families Will Provide Trainings To Share Their Expertise. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Foundation For Dental Outreach Inc | $7,500 | Southington, CT, US | The Goal Of Mission Of Mercy Free Dental Clinic Is To Provide Oral Health Care And Oral Health Education To The Underserved And Uninsured. Funding Will Support The Clinic That Will Be Hosted On October 27-28 In New Haven And Will Provide Dental Services To Over 1,000 Community Members. Services Will Include Oral Exams, Cancer Screenings, Oral Hygiene Treatment And Instructions, Fluoride Treatments, X-rays, Sealants, Restorative Procedures, Root Canals, Extractions/surgical Procedures, And Partial Dentures/relines/repairs. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | This Grant Will Continue To Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Medicaid (Husky). Specifically, Cohi Will Build Support For An Equity-focused Dental Therapy Model Of Treatment, Expand Medicaid Coverage For Oral Health Care, Address Barriers That Impact Utilization Of Treatment, And Grow Community Engagement In The Effort To Expand Access To Oral Health. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $100,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Through This Multi-year Grant, The Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. Will Employ A Full-time Health Reporter Who Will Cover Health Policy And Health Disparities Across The State With The Aim Of Encouraging And Creating Robust Conversation Around These Issues. Ct Publics Health Reporting Content Will Be Shared On Multiple Platforms With A Focus On Information Reaching People Of Color And Vulnerable And At-risk Populations. | 2023 |
| Connecticut Worker Center Inc | $30,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| Covering My Sisters | $25,000 | Shelton, CT, US | Covering My Sisters Is Dedicated To Building Knowledge, Promoting Advocacy, And Offering Culturally Responsive Peer Education To Women Of Color On Breast Health And Breast Cancer Care. Covering My Sisters Was Developed In Response To The Barriers In Diagnosis And Treatment That Women Of Color Face In Breast Health Prevention And Care. Data Shows That Black Women Wait Longer To Access Mammograms, Have A Longer Gap Between An Abnormal Test And Follow-up Care, And Are More Likely To Be Diagnosed In A Later Stage Of Cancer. In 2022, Covering My Sisters Developed A Toolkit And Workbook That Connects Black And Latino Women And Men With Resources And Practical Education About Prevention And Care. The Toolkit Empowers Patients And Survivors To Advocate For And Seek Appropriate Care. Funding Will Support Capacity Building Activities, Including Strategic Planning, Design And Distribution Work On The Toolkit, And Creating Media Content, Like Videos That Can Be Used By Advocates In The Long-term. | 2023 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $80,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Support The Health Fellowship's Continued Coalition Building And Advocacy Efforts Including Working Towards Medicaid Reimbursement For Community Health Workers And Doulas, And Expanding Medicaid Eligibility. | 2023 |
| Ct Community Nonprofit Alliance Inc | $17,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | Alliance Advocacy Leadership Development Cohort Will Engage Nonprofit Staff From Member Organizations With The Tools To Be Effective Advocates And Organizers On Policy That Directly Impacts The Populations They Serve. Training Will Focus On Building Skills And Knowledge About Effective Advocacy And Organizing Around System And Policy Change. | 2023 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $92,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Continue The Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building, C4d Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. | 2023 |
| Danbury Hospital | $50,000 | Danbury, CT, US | To Support Nuvance Health In Developing, Implementing, And Evaluating A Comprehensive Internal And Community Education Program Aimed At Collecting Accurate Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data That Will Support Interventions To Improve Health Equity Across Western Connecticut. | 2023 |
| Dovetail Sip Inc | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | To Engage A Coalition Of Partners In Stamford To Address Mental Health Issues Of Children And Youth In The Community. The Youth Mental Health Alliance (Ymha) Includes Partnerships With Stamford Public Schools, The Concerned Clergy Coalition Of Trusted African American Ministers, And Other Community Partners. The Coalition Is Focused On Three Primary Areas Of Intervention 1) Mental Wellness (Prevention), (2) Continuum Of Care (Clinical), And (3) Communications. Funding Will Be Used To Train The African American Faith Community And Immigrant Parents In The Evidence-based Mental Health First Aid Program And To Support A Student Peer Mentor Program At The High School And Middle School Levels Within Stamford Public Schools. Programming Will Be Sustained By Using A Train-the-trainer Model. | 2023 |
| Fair Health Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assess The Impact And Efficacy Of Increased Use Of Telehealth On Reducing Barriers To Care For Communities Of Color. Funding Will Support Analysis Of Connecticut National Private Insurance Claims Data To Evaluate How Telehealth Is Utilized And The Outcomes And Efficiency Of Telehealth Services Compared To In-person Care. Upon Completion Of The Research, Fair Health Will Publish A Report And Data Visualizations And Disseminate Findings To Health Care Stakeholders Through A Variety Of Methods. | 2023 |
| Family Centers Inc | $65,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Support Family Centers In Training Staff On Gathering Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data, As Well As Of The Importance Of This Data And Its Use, As Part Of The Organizations Move To A New Electronic Health Records System. The Funding Will Also Support The Development Of A Patient Portal In The New Records System To Improve The Collection Of Patient-reported Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. | 2023 |
| Full Citizens Coalition | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Grace Baptist Church Inc | $15,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $40,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | The Phoenix Initiatives Overall Goal Is To Reduce And/or Eliminate Racial Disparities In Health Outcomes Among Residents Of Bridgeport By Expanding And Enhancing Gbapps Trauma-informed And Trauma-specific Services Through Collaboration With Faith-based Leaders. The Initiative Will Provide Linkages To Community Agencies Where Program Participants Can Receive Health, Mental Health, And Social Services Of Which They Typically Encounter Barriers. The Initiative Will Activate An Existing Coalition Of 24 Black Churches To Provide Settings For Faith-based And Community Led Interventions Delivered By Pastors Who Will Serve As Trusted Messengers For Mental Health And Other Health Related Issues. | 2023 |
| Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc | $125,000 | Hartford, CT, US | This Is The Second Year Of Funding For The Health Equity Fellow Who Was Hired In June 2022 And Is Currently Immersed In A Series Of Rotations At Various Advocacy, Government, And Non-profit Organizations That Are Focused On Promoting Health Equity And Organizations That Are Committed To Strengthening Medicaid In Connecticut. Through These Rotations, The Fellow Will Actively Learn, Research, Identify, And Engage In Opportunities To Change The Health System As It Relates To Medicaid, And To Advocate For These Issues And Reduce Inequities. | 2023 |
| Greater Waterbury Health Partnership | $97,500 | Waterbury, CT, US | Greater Waterbury Health Partnership (Gwhp) Requests A Final Year Of Funding To Allow For Additional Time To Establish A Sustainable Payment Model For Its Community Care Team (Cct). The Cct Was Launched In 2019 As Part Of Our Request For Proposals Which Aimed To Provide Seed Funding And Technical Assistance To Support The Creation And Testing Of Clinical-community Integration Models. Waterburys Cct Brings Together Health Care And Social Service Providers To Better Address The Needs Of Patients Who Are Frequent Users Of The Emergency Departments At Waterbury Hospital And Saint Marys Hospital. | 2023 |
| Griffin Hospital | $30,000 | Derby, CT, US | To Support Griffin Health In Improving Its Collection Of Data On Patients Race, Ethnicity, And Language Preference By Hosting Community Engagement Sessions To Learn How People Would Like To Be Asked About Their Rel Data, Then Using The Feedback To Inform Changes To The Way Patients Are Asked For This And Other Demographic Information. Funding Will Also Support Staff Education About The Importance Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data And The Purchase Of Software And Tablets To Allow Patients To Self-report Their Data When They Come To Receive Care. | 2023 |
| Hartford Knights Corp | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Hartford Deportation Defense | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| Hartford Health Initiative Inc | $35,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Hartford Healthcare Corp | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Hartford Healthcare Corporation Will Utilize Funding From This Grant To Create A Comprehensive Program That Will Improve Their Collection Of Accurate And Reliable Rel Data. Hhc Has Committed To Achieving A 95% Collection Rate Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data Which Will Allow Stratification Of Outcome Measures To Identify Disparities With The Most Complete Data Source. | 2023 |
| Hartford International University For Religion And Peace | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Launch A Pilot Program, Healing Fellowship, That Will Bring Together 15 Hartford Area Pastors For A Year Of Study, Spiritual Comfort, And Personal Healing. The Program Is Aimed At Addressing The Mental Health Crisis In The Black And Latinx Communities And Within Clergy. The Program Will Include 8 Half-day Sessions With Discussions From Trauma Experts, Clinical Psychologists, And Black Ministers Who Are Leaders In Church Healing. Through The Program, Fellows Will Learn To Identify Mental Health Disorders, Recognize Warning Signs, And Gauge The Seriousness Of A Crisis. Fellows Will Be Connected To Government And Community Resources And Devise Church-specific Programming To Address Congregants Mental Health Needs. | 2023 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Funding For This Project Will Help Raise Awareness Among The Health Care Community And The Public That Intimate Partner Violence Is A Health Crisis That Impacts 1 In 3 Women And 1 In 7 Men In The United States. Project Activities Will Include Education In Public Schools On Teen Dating Violence, Coordinating Domestic Violence Response With Health Care Providers And Law Enforcement Partners, Training Law Enforcement, And Raising Awareness Through Events During Domestic Violence Awareness Month. | 2023 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions, To Increase Momentum For A Coordinated Health Equity Advocacy Agenda. The Issue-based Coalitions Will Engage Both Grassroots And Grasstops Advocacy Organizations To Advance Legislative And Administrative Policy Changes. | 2023 |
| Hispanic Alliance Of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | $15,000 | New London, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | $15,000 | Vernon, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Human Resources Agency Of New Britain Inc | $15,000 | New Britain, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Husky 4 Immigrants | $47,500 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Coordination Of The Husky 4 Immigrants Coalition, Including Growing The Coalition And Building The Group's Capacity To Effectively Make Policy Change In 2024 Towards The Goal Of Ensuring That All Immigrants Have Health Coverage Regardless Of Their Legal Status. | 2023 |
| Intercommunity Inc | $35,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Support Intercommunitys Efforts To Better Identify And Address Health Disparities And Improve Health Outcomes By Improving The Collection And Use Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. Intercommunity Will Revise Current Data Collection Methods And Training Materials, Host Community Focus Groups To Help Identify Ways To Improve Data Collection, And Provide Cultural Humility Training To 300 Direct Care Providers And Administrative Support Staff. | 2023 |
| Iris- Integrated Refugee And Immigrant Services Inc | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| Journey Home Inc | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Funding Will Support Journey Home To Work With Health Management Associates To Measure The Return On Investment Of Having A Medical Liaison Work Within Hartford Hospital To Address Issues Related To Homelessness And Social Determinants Of Health. Hma Will Support Journey Home In Evaluating The Effectiveness Of This Position By Measuring Reduction In Healthcare Costs And Identifying The Cost Benefit. | 2023 |
| Keney Park Sustainability Project | $25,000 | Windsor, CT, US | Keney Park Sustainability Project Is A Nonprofit Organization Operating With Keney Park To Improve Park Facilities And Encourage Use Of The Park By Hartford Residents. The Proposed Program Was Developed As One Of Many Methods To Provide Wrap Around Activities In The Park To Better Engage Residents. The Outdoor Rxct Program Will Build On The Model Started Dr. Della Corcoran, A West Hartford-based Pediatrician. Dr. Corcoran, Uconn Interns And Keney Park Sustainability Project Staff Will Train Local Health Care Providers On How To Make Referrals And Prescribe Outdoor Activity In A Medical Appointment. At The Same Time Uconn Mph Students Will 1) Create And Pilot A Smartphone App For Hartford And Area Residents To Use To Connect To Nature, And 2) Develop And Pilot A List Of Resources About Available Programs And Opportunities To Explore Nature Within The Park. Partnerships With Uconn And Dr. Corcoran Are Established. The Project Was Recently Featured In The Hartford Courant. | 2023 |
| Latinas & Power Corp | $25,000 | Essex, CT, US | To Establish A Leadership Institute With The Goal Of Building A Network Of Community Members That Are Prepared To Advocate And Can Articulate The Issues Around Eliminating Racial And Economic Disparities. This Institute Addresses The Need For Increased Advocacy In The Latino Community In The Face Of Barriers Including Access To Health Care, Racism And Medical Treatments. Funds Will Support The Development Of A 4-month Civic Leadership Program That Will Be Hosted At Uconns Hartford Campus. The Program Is Designed To Empower And Equip Latinas To Overcome Systemic Workplace Barriers Through A Series Of Culturally Relevant Courses. Graduates Will Be Equipped To Influence Health Equity Efforts In Their Industries. | 2023 |
| Latino For Educational Advocacy And Diversity | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Ledge Light Health District | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | Black Health Collective (Bhc) Will Continue To Address Health Equity Broadly By Highlighting And Disrupting Norms That Continue The Disconnections Between Systems Of Care For People Of Color With Their Community Engagement Project. | 2023 |
| Madonna Place Inc | $15,000 | Norwich, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Madre Latina Organization Inc | $15,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Make The Road Ct | $137,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Healthy Communities For All Project, Which Will Continue To Advocate For Expanded Husky Eligibility To Undocumented Immigrant And Low-income Families Through A Combination Of Base Building, Community Education, Story Collection, Advocacy Training And Coalition Building. | 2023 |
| Malta House Of Care Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support A Community Participatory Strategic Planning Process That Engages Malta Patients In Crafting The Future Direction Of Health Care Delivery. Under New Leadership, Malta Would Like To Expand Their Services And Service Delivery Area Using A Patient-centered Approach. Funds Would Support A Planning Process That Is Focused On Dismantling Structural Racism, Reducing Inequities, And Developing High Quality, Accessible And Equitable Primary Care Services For The Uninsured Residents In Greater Hartford. | 2023 |
| New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Inc | $20,000 | New Britain, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Nonprofit Accountability Group | $35,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Phillips Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church | $40,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2023 |
| Powerup Ct | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2023 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $30,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Continue To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Pt Partners | $35,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| Public News Service | $15,000 | Boulder, CO, US | The Purpose Of This Project Is To Produce And Distribute 23 Additional Health Equity Stories In Connecticut Over A One-year Period. These Stories Will Uplift Solutions That Address Health Equity Issues, Amplify State And Local Health Assessments And Reports, Highlight Ways To Access Care, And Include Stories That Empower People To Make Informed Health Decisions. Work Also Includes Outreach To Connecticut Media Outlets To Promote Stories From The Pns Newswire. Pns Translates Content Into Spanish, Which May Lead To The Increase In Health Stories In Ethnic Media. | 2023 |
| Record-journal Inc | $50,000 | Meriden, CT, US | To Support The Health Equity Project For Black And Latino Residents In Connecticut Through Community Listening Sessions, Research And Increased Engagement. The Goal Is To Produce More Inclusive Reporting That Represents These Diverse Communities Such As Coverage Outcomes Series Highlighting The Prevalence Of Asthma In Meriden Schools And An In-depth Article On The Disproportionate Impacts Of Diabetes On Black And Latino Communities. | 2023 |
| Statewide Legal Services Of Connecticut Inc | $25,000 | Wethersfield, CT, US | Statewide Legal Services Is Partnering With Malta House Of Care, A Hartford Based Mobile Health Clinic That Provides Free Care To Uninsured Residents, To Pilot A Medical Legal Partnership Program. Medical Legal Partnerships Can Help Remove Barriers To Care And Address The Drivers Of Poor Health For Patients Experiencing Housing Issues, Denial Of Public Benefits And Issues Accessing Financial Assistance For Medical Care. Funds From Ct Health Will Support: -Collecting Data To Determine The Legal Needs Of Malta House Patients -Researching And Outlining The Key Features Of A Medical Legal Partnership Between Statewide Legal Services And Malta House Of Care -Creating A Roadmap For Launching The Partnership -Identifying Resources To Ensure The Sustainability Of The Legal Partnership Once It Is Established. | 2023 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $65,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advocate For Expanded Insurance Coverage For Children Who Access Medical, Mental, And Oral Health Care In School-based Health Settings And To Provide Training And Educational Opportunities For School-based Health Centers On Systemic Racism And Equitable Health Care. Funding Will Support General Operating Costs, Including Staff Time. Casbhc Will Continue To Promote The Full Integration Of School-based Health Centers Into The States System Of Health Care For Children, In The Short-term, By Working With The Child Health And Development Institute Of Connecticut On A Statewide Data Collection System For Centers. Finally, Support During This Last Year Of Our Strategic Plan Will Continue To Provide Casbhc With Needed Resources To Update Its Bylaws To Increase Diversity On The Board Of Directors, Which Will Leave The Organization In A Stronger Position. | 2023 |
| The Legacy Foundation Of Hartford Inc | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. | 2023 |
| The New American Dream Foundation | $25,000 | Danbury, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $100,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | This Is Second Application From United Way And Doulas4ct Focused On Building The Capacity Of Doulas Of Color To Engage In State Level Advocacy On Certification And Payment, And To Support Community And Provider Engagement. Through United Ways Fiscal Sponsorship, Doulas4ct Requests Funding To Continue To Advocate For The Establishment Of A State Doula Certification Process Informed By The Experience Of Doulas, To Advocate For The Inclusion Of Sustainable Payment Models For Doulas Within The Department Of Social Services Medicaid Maternity Bundle Planning Process. Also, Engage In Community Outreach To Inform Medicaid Recipients About Doula Services And How To Access Them And Collaborate With Healthcare Systems To Promote A Network Of Communication And Referral To Community Doula Services. | 2023 |
| University Of Connecticut | $25,000 | Storrs, CT, US | The University Of Connecticut School Of Nursing Requests Funding To Launch A Pilot Program That Addresses The Barriers To Entry And Successful Completion Of Nursing Education By Students Of Color. The Program Will Recruit Racially And Ethnically Diverse High School Students That Are Experiencing Barriers To College Entry (Which May Be Social, Economic, Or Cultural) Into A Mentoring Program That Will Focus On: - Educating Students On The Roles Of Nurses In Eliminating Health Inequities Through Didactic Discussion And Group Projects. - Identifying The Needs Of Underrepresented Students Entering College And Developing Resources To Promote Recruitment, Retention, And Graduation From The Nursing Program. - Preparing Students For The College Process, How To Navigate Admissions For A Baccalaureate Nursing Program. | 2023 |
| Urban Alliance | $30,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Trusted Messengers To Provide Reliable Information To Their Communities About The Availability Of Husky Health Coverage For Children Who Are Undocumented, As Well As Coverage For Undocumented Individuals Who Are Pregnant Or Who Recently Gave Birth. Also, To Provide Information On The Steps Needed To Maintain Coverage Or Find New Coverage For Those With Medicaid Who Are Affected By The End Of The Public Health Emergency. Urban Alliance Will Track And Report Information Regarding Numbers Of People Reached And The Connection To Services And Resources Specific To The Outreach Activity (Unwinding Of The Public Health Emergency Or Connecting To Expanded Husky Benefits). | 2023 |
| Wheeler Clinic Inc | $25,000 | Plainville, CT, US | Wheeler Clinic Will Use This Rel Data Grant To Support Staffing To Develop A More Robust Check-in Kiosk Software For Rel Data Collection. This Kiosk Will Enable Patients To Enter Their Own Race, Language, And Ethnicity Data Rather Than Working With Front Office Staff, If They So Choose. The Kiosk Software Will Track Which Language Each Patient Chooses To Use For Communication Which Will Kelp Identify Patients Who Are More Comfortable Communicating In A Language Other Than English And Will Ask Fewer Questions Of The Patient, Thus Streamlining The Data Collection Process. Wheeler Will Be Able To Track Patterns In Data Related To Clinical Processes, Patient Outcomes, And Patient Experiences, And Act On Opportunities For Improvement. | 2023 |
| Yale New Haven Health System | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Efforts To Hear From Community Members About How To Best Collect And Use Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. The Health System Will Facilitate Community Engagement Activities Designed To Hear From Employees, Patients, And Community Members About How To Best Implement Data Collection And Assure That Patients Understand How Data Will Be Used. When Data Identifies Disparities, The Health System Will Then Return To Community Members To Brainstorm Ways To Address Inequities And Co-design Goals. This Funding Will Also Support The Development Of Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Communications Materials About Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data, Informed By Community Member Feedback. | 2023 |
| Young Women's Christian Association New Britain | $50,000 | New Britain, CT, US | The Young Women's Christian Association (Ywca) Of New Britain Will Expand Its Chw Work To Include Training Young Women To Be Chws. The Program Aims To Create A Pathway To This Work As Well As Give Voice And Power To These Young Women To Advocate For Effective Policies. This Program Is Geographically Targeted To Provide Resources In An Educationally And Economically Vulnerable Part Of The City. The Program Will Address Two Things Concurrently, Create A Sustainable Pipeline Into Chw Work Through Collaboration With Central Connecticut State University (Ccsu) And Build Connections To Legislators And Amplify Youth Voices In The Policy Space. | 2023 |
| Ama Animal Rescue Inc | $750 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | $1,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Building One Community Corp | $750 | Stamford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Conjunction Arts | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Connecticut Democracy Center | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | $12,133 | Wallingford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Ct Black & Brown | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Ct Humane Society | $798 | Newington, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Ct Voices For Children | $1,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Dog Star Rescue Inc | $750 | Canton, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | $2,250 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $1,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of Connecticut | $750 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Family & Children's Agency | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Family Centers Inc | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Guilford Foundation | $750 | Guilford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Hartford Performs | $2,250 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Hispanic Alliance Of Southeastern Ct | $1,500 | New London, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Interval House Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Korean K9 Rescue | $750 | Long Island City, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Little Water Preparatory Charter School | $1,500 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Miracle 8 Foundation | $750 | Windsor, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| My Sister's Place | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Of Waterbury (Nest) | $750 | Waterbury, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| No Animal Left Unfed Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Notre Dame High School | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Operation Fuel Inc | $10,300 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Philippine Jesuit Foundation | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Project Access Of New Haven | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Save Girls On Fyer Inc | $1,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Silversource | $750 | Stamford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| South Central Community Action Programs (Sccap) | $1,500 | Gettysburg, PA, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $750 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The 1636 Heritage Partnership Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The Child And Family Guidance Center | $772 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The Dujon Foundation | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The Tiny Miracles Foundation Inc | $750 | Darien, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| The Underground Ne | $1,500 | Bloomfield, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater New Haven | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Valley United Way | $1,500 | Shelton, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Waterbury Bridge To Success Community Partnership | $750 | Waterbury, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Youth Challenge Of Ct Inc | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Operations | 2023 |
| Access Health Ct | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Phase I Of The Establishment Of The Broker Academy. The Broker Academy Aims To Increase The Number Of Trusted, Local, Culturally Competent Brokers In Hartford, New Haven, And Bridgeport. Phase I Of The Project Will Focus On: A) Outreach To Community-based Organizations Who Will Connect Potential Broker Academy Candidates To Access Health Ct, B) Recruitment Of 5-7 Broker Agencies To Serve As Mentors To Broker Academy Students Via An Apprenticeship Model, And C) Recruitment Of 100 Students To The Broker Academy. Funding Will Cover Personnel, Facility Rentals, Materials, Printing/copying, Travel, And Event Fees/sponsorships Associated With The Proposed Recruitment Efforts. Phase Ii (Not Covered By The Current Proposal) Will Include In-person Classes In Preparation For The State Broker Exam And Ahct Certification, As Well As The Placement Of Students In 90-day Apprenticeships In Mentor Broker Organizations. | 2022 |
| Access Health Ct | $41,228 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Broker Academy Which Will Create A Pathway To License Insurance Brokers By Recruiting From, And Developing The Skillsets Of, Those Who Live And Work In Underserved Communities Building Trust, Advancing Opportunity, And Providing New Conduits To Coverage. | 2022 |
| Alliance For Living | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | To Continue To Build Internal And External Systems To Address Health Equity And Seek Innovative Solutions To Confront Systematic Racism And Bias For All People. This Will Entail Expanding Staff Capacity To Address Issues Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion At All Levels For People With Multiple Identities And Different Social Determinants Of Health. | 2022 |
| Black And Brown United In Action | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Strengthen Black & Brown United's Programming And Infrastructure Because It Recognizes The Need To Engage In Strategic Planning And Fundraising Activities To Support Its Sustainability As An Organization. The Capacity Building Will Ensure That The Organization Is Ready To Address Advocacy Issues As They Arise In The Future. | 2022 |
| Black Infinity Collective | $20,000 | Hamden, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $41,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Center For Childrens Advocacy Will Advocate For The Expansion Of State-funded Medicaid To Cover Undocumented Children And Youth Under The Age Of 19 To Increase Access To Health Coverage For Undocumented Children And Youth, Who Are Predominantly Children And Youth Of Color, And As A Result Reduce Families Financial Hardship Related To Medical Bills. | 2022 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $32,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Center For Childrens Advocacy Will Advocate For The Expansion Of Connecticuts Public Health Care Coverage System To Include Undocumented Children And Youth Age 13 Through 18 In The Husky Program. They Will Also Monitor The 2023 Rollout Of The Husky Expansion For Undocumented Children Under Age 13, And Engage In Advocacy As Necessary To Ensure The Enrollment Process Is Sensitive To Families Without Legal Immigration Status, Provides Appropriate Access Given Potential Language Barriers, Assists Families In Finding Primary Care Hosts, And Enrolls A Satisfactory Number Of Children. | 2022 |
| Charter Oak Health Center Inc | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement A Chw Intervention That Will Decrease Both Ed Utilization And School Absenteeism Of Children In Greater Hartford Due To Uncontrolled Asthma Following The Chw Interventions Modeled By Umass. | 2022 |
| City Of Danbury Department Of Health And Human Services | $50,000 | Danbury, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| City Of Hartford | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| City Of Hartford | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic Inc | $40,000 | New Haven, CT, US | This Project Will Support A 6-month Learning Collaborative With Six Providers, Who Have Agreed To Pilot The Inck Intervention. This Hands-on Piloting Phase Will Allow Clifford Beers To Learn, Evaluate, And Seek Improvement On The Model. Providers Will Receive Training And Provide Feedback On The Care Coordination Implementation Model, How To Use Inck Technology Platforms, Needs Assessment And Care Plan Protocols, The Inck Provider Operational Handbook, And Billing And Documentation Requirements. | 2022 |
| Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic Inc | $40,000 | New Haven, CT, US | This Project Will Support A 6-month Learning Collaborative With Six Providers, Who Have Agreed To Pilot The Inck Intervention. This Hands-on Piloting Phase Will Allow Clifford Beers To Learn, Evaluate, And Seek Improvement On The Model. Providers Will Receive Training And Provide Feedback On The Care Coordination Implementation Model, How To Use Inck Technology Platforms, Needs Assessment And Care Plan Protocols, The Inck Provider Operational Handbook, And Billing And Documentation Requirements. | 2022 |
| Community Action Agency Of New Haven | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources | 2022 |
| Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc | $32,500 | Hamden, CT, US | To Organize A Broad Education, And Public Awareness Campaign To Encourage Public Cooperation With The Collection Of Real Data By Health Providers. Conect Will Develop, Test, And Disseminate Messages Intended To Increase The Percentage Of People Of Color In Ct Willing To Provide Real Data To Their Healthcare Providers. The Proposed Work Builds On Conects Successful Advocacy For The Inclusion Of The Real Data Amendment In Senate Bill 1, Which Was Passed In 2021 And Requires Healthcare Providers To Collect Real Data From Patients. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Citizen Research Group | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Medicaid Strategy Group (Msg) In Its Efforts To: 1) Continue To Raise Awareness Of Health Care Affordability Concerns, 2) Safeguard Medicaid Coverage As The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency Ends, And 3) Develop An Advocacy/campaign Plan For 2022, Informed By Input From Stakeholders And Data (E.g., Coveredct Utilization And Enrollment). Funding Will Cover Personnel Expenses For Ccrg And Includes A $12,500 Sub-contract To Health Equity Solutions (Hes) For Its Role In Co-facilitating Msg. The Split In Funding Between Ccrg And Hes As Co-facilitators Of Msg Is In Line With Past Funding Ct Health Has Provided To Support Msg. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Council For Philanthropy Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Ccp In Hiring A Staff Person Who Will Assist Member Philanthropic Organizations In Understanding And Supporting Policy Work, With An Emphasis On Policies That Advance Racial Equity. The Staff Person Will Expand Ccps Capacity To Respond To Its Members Requests For Technical Assistance On Federal And State Level Policies That Relate To Their Philanthropic Priorities. Specific Activities Will Include: 1) Tracking And Understanding Relevant State And Federal Policy, 2) Providing Technical Assistance To Members So They May Better Understand Those Policies, 3) Providing Updates-at-large To Membership, 4) Coordinating Opportunities For Interested Members To Provide Testimony On Policies That Would Impact Their Work, And 5) Designing Ccps Own Policy Agenda. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Health I-team Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Reporting On The Long-term Health Effects Of The Pandemic On People Of Color. Stories Will Put A Spotlight On How Children, Teens, And Lgbtq+ Youth Of Color Are Faring Physically And Mentally. Coverage Will Also Examine How Covid Exacerbated Disparities In Cancer, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, And Obesity. C-hit Will Also Provide In-depth Coverage Of The Ways In Which Hospitals, Clinics, Agencies, And Communities Are Innovating To Provide Care To People Of Color Beyond The Walls Of The Traditional Healthcare System. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Health I-team Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Reporting On The Long-term Health Effects Of The Pandemic On People Of Color. Stories Will Put A Spotlight On How Children, Teens, And Lgbtq+ Youth Of Color Are Faring Physically And Mentally. Coverage Will Also Examine How Covid Exacerbated Disparities In Cancer, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, And Obesity. C-hit Will Also Provide In-depth Coverage Of The Ways In Which Hospitals, Clinics, Agencies, And Communities Are Innovating To Provide Care To People Of Color Beyond The Walls Of The Traditional Healthcare System. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Healthcare Research And Education Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Support The Economic Mobility And Health Initiative (Ehmi). Ehmi Is An Initiative Of The Ct Hospital Association (Cha) And Its Partners (United Way Of Connecticut/2-1-1, And Simplifyct) Aiming To Address Income Inequities That Have Been Linked To Maternal Morbidity And Mortality. Through Partnerships With Hospitals, The Ehmi Model Will Utilize Community Health Workers (Chws) To Provide Financial Coaching, Tax Preparation, And Flex Funds/emergency Cash Assistance To Women Who Are Pregnant Or May Become Pregnant. Funding Will Support A Consultant To Adapt An Evidence-based Financial Coaching Model. Funding Will Also Support Piloting Of The Financial Coaching Training With Two Chws And Recruitment Of At Least Five Patients To Receive The Financial Coaching Intervention. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Mirrors Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Primary Readers Of The Mirror Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. Grant Funding Will Primarily Support The Mirrors Journalists Including A Dedicated Health Reporter, State Budget Reporter, Washington, D.c. Reporter Who Focuses On Connecticut, And A Data Reporter. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Mirrors Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Primary Readers Of The Mirror Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. Grant Funding Will Primarily Support The Mirrors Journalists Including A Dedicated Health Reporter, State Budget Reporter, Washington, D.c. Reporter Who Focuses On Connecticut, And A Data Reporter. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Their Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. T Mirrors Objectives For The Grant Period Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Ct Mirrors Primary Readers Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of Health Strategy | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Continued Planning And Establishment Of A Health Equity Trust, Which Would Raise, Coordinate And Combine Funds To Address The Root Causes Of Health Inequities. Funding Will Support A Consultant Hired By Ohs Who Will Provide Technical Assistance On How To Structure The Trust's Financial Strategy And Investment Framework. This Work Will Complement The Work Of A Design Group That Is Establishing The Goals And Priorities For Future Trust Investments. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of Health Strategy | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Ohs Will Apply The Ct Healthcare Affordability Index (Chai) To Real Federal And State Policy Proposals, In Order To Inform The Policy Dialogue And Offer Empirical Support For Proposals That Will Make Healthcare Affordable For The Greatest Number Of Households. The Chai Addresses The System-wide Cost Of Health Insurance In Connecticut And Provides Information To Policymakers About How These Costs Fit Into Overall Household Income And Expenses. The Ohs Plans To Incorporates New Data To Accommodate Changes In The Current Federal Health Care Landscape And Focus On Building The Credibility And Functionality Of The Tool To Incorporate It Into Their Work Across Departments. The Goal Is To Use Chai To Answer Questions That Legislators And Advocates Have About How Families Are Managing Their Healthcare And Other Costs, And Test Solutions That Propose To Make Healthcare Affordable. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of The Healthcare Advocate | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Oha In Its Efforts To Advocate For Consumer Affordability Considerations In The Annual Premium Rate Review Process For Insurance Carriers Licensed To Sell Health Insurance In Connecticut. Specifically, Funding Will Support Oha To 1) Retain An Actuarial Consultant To Analyze Insurers Rate Review From An Affordability Perspective And 2) Engage In Public Relations Activities Aiming To Elevate Consumer Affordability As An Important Issue In Connecticut Insurance Departments Rate Hearings Process. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | This Grant Will Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Husky. Cohi Will Advocate For An Increase In The Adult Dental Husky Fee Schedule In Order To Increase Provider Participation And Appointment Availability For Adults On Husky, Advocate For A Direct Educational Pathway To Dental Therapy (Dt), A Profession Analogous To Physicians Assistants For The Dental Field, That Can Serve As A Diverse And Cost-effective Workforce To Address Access To Care Long-term, And Establish Internal Financial Sustainability Goals To Assure The Organization Continues To Advance Oral Health Access And Equity. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | This Grant Will Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Husky. Cohi Will Advocate For An Increase In The Adult Dental Husky Fee Schedule In Order To Increase Provider Participation And Appointment Availability For Adults On Husky, Advocate For A Direct Educational Pathway To Dental Therapy (Dt), A Profession Analogous To Physicians Assistants For The Dental Field, That Can Serve As A Diverse And Cost-effective Workforce To Address Access To Care Long-term, And Establish Internal Financial Sustainability Goals To Assure The Organization Continues To Advance Oral Health Access And Equity. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Psychological Educational Foundation | $4,800 | North Haven, CT, US | To Grow The Free, Monthly Social Justice Speaker Series (Sjss) Offered By Cpaef To Build Behavioral Health Clinicians Awareness Of Topics Such As Disparities, Power Differentials, Racism, Advocacy, And Allyship. Funding Will Allow Cpaef To Build The Necessary Infrastructure To Reach A Broader Audience Through The Sjss, Offer Discounted Continuing Education Credits, And Conduct A Needs Assessment And Evaluation Of The Sjss Series. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support A Full-time, Dedicated Health Reporter To Provide Core Health Policy Coverage. As Part Of The Proposed Project, Ct Public Seeks To Strengthen And Expand Its Health Policy Coverage And Position Itself To Engage A More Racially And Ethnically Diverse Audience Through Its Reporting On Health Disparities. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support A Full-time, Dedicated Health Reporter To Provide Core Health Policy Coverage. As Part Of The Proposed Project, Ct Public Seeks To Strengthen And Expand Its Health Policy Coverage And Position Itself To Engage A More Racially And Ethnically Diverse Audience Through Its Reporting On Health Disparities. | 2022 |
| Connecticut State Employees Association Seiu Local 2001 | $31,250 | Hartford, CT, US | Csea/seiu Local 2001 Will Advocate To Narrow The Coverage Gap By Engaging 1000 People Including Members And Their Families In A Multi-year Campaign To Expand Affordable Health Coverage. The Project Focuses On Base Building And Organizing Through Training And Recruitment For Healthcare Advocacy. | 2022 |
| Corporation For Supportive Housing | $37,500 | New York, CT, US | To Develop A New Service Delivery Model Addressing The Health And Housing Needs Of People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness Through Targeted Training, System Development, And Formalized Coordination Between The Community Healthcare And Homeless Systems In View Of Improving The Ability Of The Community Health System To Address Housing As A Social Determinant Of Health Within The Homeless Population In Connecticut That Is Disproportionately Black And Latinx. | 2022 |
| Covering My Sisters | $10,000 | Shelton, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $31,250 | Middletown, CT, US | Advocate For Expanded Medicaid Eligibility By Engaging And Informing Communities In Hartford, Bloomfield, New Britain, Middletown/meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, And New London. The Ministerial Health Fellowship (Mhf) Will Identify People To Share Stories And Participate In Joint Advocacy Efforts. After The 2021 Legislative Session, Mhf Will Focus On Base-building And Extended Community Engagement. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $25,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $32,500 | Middletown, CT, US | To Continue Its Advocacy To Preserve And Expand Medicaid Eligibility For All Adults With Income Under 300% Of The Federal Poverty Line (Fpl). Mhf Will Also Advocate To Expand Eligibility For Covered Ct For All Adults Whose Income Falls Below 300% Fpl. Covered Ct Currently Covers Adults Up To 175% Fpl. The Proposed Work Will Include Base Building In Partnership With Other Grassroots Organizations, Churches, And Coalitions; Capacity Building Focused On Digital Organizing And Storytelling In Preparation For The 2023 Legislative Session; And Mobilizing Support For Advocacy Goals During The Session. | 2022 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $41,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | The Project Will Continue Connecticut Students For A Dreams Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building The Project Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. | 2022 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $45,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Continue The Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building, C4d Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. C4d Will Also Support A Coalition Manager Dedicated To Coordinating And Advancing The Work Of The Coalition. | 2022 |
| Family Centers Inc | $25,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Provide Bridge Funding For Family Center Inc.s Here-to-help (H2h) Program, Supported By The Stamford Public Education Foundation (Spef) Via The Stamford Public Schools (Sps). H2h Supports Disengaged And Under-engaged Students Attending Sps Schools From Kindergarten Through 12th Grade Through Home Visits. The Program Focuses On Meeting Immediate Needs And Providing Wraparound Support That Contributes To Families Success. Funding Will Support Salary And Fringe Expenses For Outreach Staff During A Funding Gap. | 2022 |
| Full Citizens Coalition | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Grace Baptist Church Inc | $25,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc | $62,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement Year One Of A Two-year Health Equity Advocacy Fellowship With A Focus On Medicaid. The Fellowship Will Prepare An Emerging Leader To Deeply Understand Health Equity And Advocate For Improved Health Outcomes. While Looking At Health Equity Overall, The Fellowship Will Concentrate On Connecticuts Medicaid Programs And The Multiple Elements Within The System That Can Advance Health Equity Including Benefits, Services, Eligibility, And Other Aspects Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc | $62,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement Year One Of A Two-year Health Equity Advocacy Fellowship With A Focus On Medicaid. The Fellowship Will Prepare An Emerging Leader To Deeply Understand Health Equity And Advocate For Improved Health Outcomes. While Looking At Health Equity Overall, The Fellowship Will Concentrate On Connecticuts Medicaid Programs And The Multiple Elements Within The System That Can Advance Health Equity Including Benefits, Services, Eligibility, And Other Aspects Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Greater Waterbury Health Partnership | $50,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Gwhp Will Focus On Growing Its Patient Case Load, Continuing To Document The True Cost Of Running The Cct, And Obtaining A Formalized Funding Agreement From Its Two Hospital Partners (Waterbury Hospital And St. Marys Hospital) For Cct Services. Specific Objectives For Year 3 Are To: Create A Formal Request For Funding Based On Projected Clinical Savings And Cost To Operate The Cct Over The Next Three Years (2023-2026), Train Additional Gwhp Staff And Integrate A Licensed Clinical Social Worker To Serve An Expanded Patient Case Load, And Continue To Collect Data On Case Management Time Units To Provide An Analysis Of True Costs To Run The Cct And Strengthen The Case For Hospital Reinvestment. | 2022 |
| Griffin Hospital | $50,000 | Derby, CT, US | To Reduce Disparities Among People Of Color With An Elevated Hba1c And Evaluate The Impact Of The Clinical Pharmacists Interventions And Whether The Disparity Aimed At People Of Color With Elevated Hba1c Has Narrowed Compared To Target Of 20%. The Goal Is To Demonstrate A Reduction In Healthcare Disparities Through Population Level Indicators. | 2022 |
| Hartford Communities That Care Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Ct Hvip To Engage Community Stakeholders In New Haven, Bridgeport, And Waterbury With Information On Hvip Implementation, Including The Newly Approved Medicaid Reimbursement For Violence Prevention Professional. Activities Will Be In Preparation For Hvip Service Provision In These Communities In The Coming Year. By The End Of The Grant Period, Hctc Aims To Secure Implementation Commitments From Local Agencies In The Three Communities. | 2022 |
| Hartford Gay And Lesbian Health Collective Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Emergency Outreach And Prevention Messaging To Populations At Highest Risk For The Monkeypox Virus. According To The Cdc, More Than 50% Of Those Diagnosed With Monkeypox Across The Country Are Black (26%) Or Latino/hispanic (28%). The Health Collective Reports That About 50% Of Their Male Patients Are Uninsured Or Underinsured Men Of Color. Funds Will Support Hglhcs Increased Staff Time And Expanded Clinic Hours That Are Dedicated To The Monkeypox Response. Specific Activities Include Maintaining And Updating A Virus Information Page On Their Website; Developing Social Media And Outreach Materials About The Virus That Can Be Distributed To Partners Throughout Ct; And, Providing Vaccinations To Black And Hispanic/latino Men Who Are At Risk. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions, To Increase Momentum For A Coordinated Health Equity Advocacy Agenda. The Issue-based Coalitions Will Engage Both Grassroots And Grasstops Advocacy Organizations To Advance Legislative And Administrative Policy Changes. | 2022 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Hispanic Health Council (Hhc) In Building A Community Advisory Committee (Cac), Which Will Be Comprised Of 10-15 Community Members. As Part Of The Cac, Residents Will Design The Cac Governance Model, Discuss Their Experiences With And Advocacy Opportunities Around Barriers To Health Equity, And Receive Training On Advocacy And Citizen Science. Based On The Cacs Input And Advocacy Priorities, Hispanic Health Council Will Develop Research Projects And Advocacy Plans. Funding Will Support Part-time Hhc Staff; Stipends, Childcare, And Travel For Cac Members; As Well As Supplies, Printing, And Postage. | 2022 |
| Intercommunity Inc | $25,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Support Intercommunitys Efforts To Better Identify And Address Health Disparities And Improve Health Outcomes By Improving The Collection And Use Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. Intercommunity Will Revise Current Data Collection Methods And Training Materials, Host Community Focus Groups To Help Identify Ways To Improve Data Collection, And Provide Cultural Humility Training To 300 Direct Care Providers And Administrative Support Staff. | 2022 |
| Interruptions Disrupting The Silence Llc | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Lets Talk, A Mental Health Program Aiming To Address Stigma Against Psychotherapy And The Longstanding Mistrust Of Behavioral Healthcare Within Communities Of Color By Facilitating Conversations On The Topics Of Trauma, Grief, And Healing. Funding Will Support Training Of Multi-sector Partners (E.g., Clinical And Non-clinical Service Providers, Faith Leaders, Educators, Etc.) On The Topic Using A Train-the Trainer Approach. | 2022 |
| Khmer Health Advocates Inc | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Support Khmer Health Advocates (Kha) In Developing The Community Cares Curriculum For Community Health Workers (Chws) To Prepare Them To Deliver Trauma-informed, Culturally-sensitive Care To Individuals And Communities That Have Experienced Trauma. The Curriculum Will Translate And Codify Khas Extensive Experience In Training Chws To Care For Trauma Survivors Into A Formal Curriculum That Can Be Used To Train Chws, Both Locally And Nationally. Kha Has Existing Partnerships With National Organizations, Such As The National Asian American And Pacific Islander Mental Health Association And The National Community Health Workers Association, That It Will Leverage To Disseminate The Curriculum Nationally. Funding Will Support A Marketing Consultant, Stipends For Chw Students Involved In Field Testing The Curriculum, And Printing/materials. | 2022 |
| Ledge Light Health District | $20,000 | New London, CT, US | To Support Bhcs Work To Build On It's Current Strategic Plan To Create A Shared Vision, Define Short And Long-term Goals, And Create A Common Language For Partners To Use Describe The Work Of Promoting Health Equity. | 2022 |
| Make The Road Ct | $31,250 | Hartford, CT, US | To Continue To Advocate For Health Coverage For Undocumented Immigrant And Low-income Families. Their Healthy Communities For All Project Combines Base Building, Community Education, Story Collection, Advocacy Training And Coalition Building To Achieve The Goal Of Expanding Husky Coverage To All Regardless Of Immigration Status. The Proposed Work Will Build Upon The Successes Of The Legislative Successes Of The Husky 4 Immigrants Coalition, Of Which Make The Road Ct Is A Member. | 2022 |
| Mount Aery Development Corporation | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Enhance Access To Health Care For The Designated Community Members Of The Hollow, East Side, And East End Of Bridgeport To The Fqhc In The Service Area. This Will Include Community Conversations To Garner Feedback Regarding Awareness Of The Fqhc, And How To Access Services. | 2022 |
| New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Inc | $20,000 | New Britain, CT, US | Funding Will Support General Capacity Building To Support The Alternatives To Incarceration Program. It Will Also Support The Creation Of A Leadership Pipeline, Which Will Build Connections By Hosting Events In The Community, Word Of Mouth In The Prison Systems, And Communication With Our Community Partners. | 2022 |
| Nonprofit Accountability Group | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Powerup Ct | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Pt Partners | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Record-journal Inc | $25,000 | Meriden, CT, US | To Support A Health Equity Reporter Who Will Employ A Solutions-oriented Approach To Report On Health Disparities Affecting Black And Latino Residents. The Health Equity Reporter Will Distribute Resources In English And Spanish Through Ct Latino News, Ct Public, Ct Mirror, And The Local Latino Stakeholder Network. The Reporter Will Utilize The Record-journals Community-powered Journalism Platform To Elevate The Voices Of Communities Of Color. Funding Will Cover Half Of The Salary And Benefits Of The Health Equity Reporter, And The Journal Plans To Raise Funds To Cover The Remaining Half Of Personnel Expenses. If The Remainder Of The Funds Are Not Secured As Planned (By 02/01/22), Funds From The Grant Will Go Towards Bilingual Health Reporting By An Existing Staff Reporter Focused On The Latino Community. | 2022 |
| Regional Data Cooperative For Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Data Haven In Developing The 2023 Ct Health Equity Report, Which Will Analyze Key Issues Related To The Ongoing Impacts Of Covid-19 On Health Inequities At The State And Local Level. The Report Will Include Data From The Data Haven Community Wellbeing Survey And Summarize And Expand Upon Key Findings From The Various Assessments Data Haven Conducted In 2022, Including Qualitative Data Collected Through Resident Semi-structured Interviews. | 2022 |
| Southwestern Ahec Inc | $25,000 | Shelton, CT, US | To Engage Community Health Workers (Chws) In Developing A Roadmap And Toolkit That Will Aid Newly Trained Chws And Those Seeking Recertification In The Certification Process. Activities Include Surveying Chws Who Have Completed Ahecs Chw Core Competency Program, Hosting Chw Focus Groups, And Developing And Disseminating A Toolkit That Will Guide Trained Chws Through The Certification Process. Ahec Seeks To Increase Chw Awareness And Knowledge Of The Certification Process Towards The Goal Of Increasing The Percentage Of Trained Chws Achieving And Retaining Certification. | 2022 |
| St Mary's Hospital Inc | $40,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Develop, Launch, And Monitor A Centralized Patient Identification And Tracking Database System For The Social Care Hub. This New Electronic Health Record System Will Include The Social Determinants Of Health, And We Will Ensure That Chws Will Have The Appropriate Access. This Centralized Database Will Determine If The Initiative Has Impacts On The Patients Access To Cbos/programs That Impact Social Needs, And If Connecting With A Chw Has An Impact On The Patients Health Outcomes And Whether Access To Chws Assist In Reducing Health Care Costs And Frequency Of Ed Visits For High Utilizers. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Integrate A Community Health Worker Into Their Workflow To Address The Social Needs Of Patients; 2) Evaluate The Initiative And Analyze The Program Outcomes For Possible Expansion And Replication; And 3) Share The Program With Other Trinity Health Of New England Hospitals. Funding For The Proposed Project Will Primarily Support The Staff Time Dedicated To This Projec | 2022 |
| Svmc Holdings Inc | $50,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | The Grant Will Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $25,000 | North Haven, CT, US | The Project Will Promote The Full Integration Of School- Based Health Centers (Sbhc) Into The States System Of Healthcare For Children And Increase Access To Quality Care For All Children In The State Through Advocacy, Networking And Education. Casbhc Will Promote The Expansion Of Sbhcs To Communities With Limited Services, To Bridge The Gap In Health Disparities Experienced By Minority Populations And Children Of Color And Increase The Connection Of Sbhcs To The Greater Pediatric Community. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $25,000 | North Haven, CT, US | Casbhc Will Continue To Implement Its Strategic Plan, Which Focuses On Networking, Education, Finance, And Advocacy. Funding Will Support General Operating Costs, Including Staff Time. Casbhc Will Continue To Promote The Full Integration Of School-based Health Centers Into The States System Of Healthcare For Children, Strengthening Its Connection To Pediatric Primary And Mental Healthcare Providers. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $38,406 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Doulas4ct In: 1) Increasing The Number Of Doulas Engaged In Advocacy Through Outreach And Leadership/advocacy Training, 2) Advocating For The Establishment Of A State Doula Certification Process Informed By The Experience Of Doulas, And 3) Advocating For Sustainable Payment Models For Doulas, Such As The Inclusion Of Doula Services In The Medicaid Maternity Bundle. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $38,406 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Doulas4ct In: 1) Increasing The Number Of Doulas Engaged In Advocacy Through Outreach And Leadership/advocacy Training, 2) Advocating For The Establishment Of A State Doula Certification Process Informed By The Experience Of Doulas, And 3) Advocating For Sustainable Payment Models For Doulas, Such As The Inclusion Of Doula Services In The Medicaid Maternity Bundle. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Connecticut | $25,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | To Support The United Way Of Ct In Conducting An Outreach Campaign To Increase Awareness Of The Child Tax Rebate. The Outreach Campaign, Conducted In Partnership With Local United Ways And Other Service Delivery And Advocacy Organizations, Will Include Social Media And Streaming Ads, As Well As Radio And Public Space Outreach. As Noted In The Due Diligence, The Mass Media Campaign Will Be Coupled With Targeted Strategies To Reach Communities Of Color. Funding Will Support Radio, Sms, And Social Media Ads. | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Health System | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Incorporate Community Voice Into Their System Health Equity Strategy. This Will Be Done By Increasing Level Of Community Involvement, Impact, Trust, And Communication Flow To Move From An Outreach Model To A Shared Leadership/bi-directional Relationship With Community Members. | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Health System | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Efforts To Hear From Community Members About How To Best Collect And Use Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. The Health System Will Facilitate Community Engagement Activities Designed To Hear From Employees, Patients, And Community Members About How To Best Implement Data Collection And Assure That Patients Understand How Data Will Be Used. When Data Identifies Disparities, The Health System Will Then Return To Community Members To Brainstorm Ways To Address Inequities And Co-design Goals. This Funding Will Also Support The Development Of Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Communications Materials About Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data, Informed By Community Member Feedback. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Health Association | $100 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Of Waterbury | $767 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Hospice Inc | $1,545 | Branford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | $1,534 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Mental Health Connecticut | $1,545 | Farmington, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Citizens United For Research In Epilepsy | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | $256 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Angel Of Edgewood Inc | $1,545 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $1,500 | West Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Katal Center For Health Equity And Justice | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| South Central Community Action Programs | $1,500 | Gettysburg, PA, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | $772 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | $1,500 | La Vergne, TX, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| New Britain Racial Justice Coalition | $1,545 | New Britain, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Family Centers Inc | $1,545 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Korean K9 Rescue | $766 | New York, NY, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Wpkn | $750 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ama Animal Rescue Inc | $750 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | $773 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $1,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ywca Hartford Region | $769 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartford City Mission | $788 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Spooner House | $1,531 | Shelton, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartt Community Division Fund For Access | $750 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| End Hunger Ct | $750 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The 1636 Heritage Partnership Inc | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Diaper Bank Of Connecticut Inc | $772 | North Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $793 | Chicago, IL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Chaka Chinyelu Foundation | $750 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ct Black And Brown Student Union | $1,000 | New London, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Save Girls On Fyer Inc | $1,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $10,400 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Operation Fuel Inc | $10,300 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Access Health Ct | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Phase I Of The Establishment Of The Broker Academy. The Broker Academy Aims To Increase The Number Of Trusted, Local, Culturally Competent Brokers In Hartford, New Haven, And Bridgeport. Phase I Of The Project Will Focus On: A) Outreach To Community-based Organizations Who Will Connect Potential Broker Academy Candidates To Access Health Ct, B) Recruitment Of 5-7 Broker Agencies To Serve As Mentors To Broker Academy Students Via An Apprenticeship Model, And C) Recruitment Of 100 Students To The Broker Academy. Funding Will Cover Personnel, Facility Rentals, Materials, Printing/copying, Travel, And Event Fees/sponsorships Associated With The Proposed Recruitment Efforts. Phase Ii (Not Covered By The Current Proposal) Will Include In-person Classes In Preparation For The State Broker Exam And Ahct Certification, As Well As The Placement Of Students In 90-day Apprenticeships In Mentor Broker Organizations. | 2022 |
| Access Health Ct | $41,228 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Broker Academy Which Will Create A Pathway To License Insurance Brokers By Recruiting From, And Developing The Skillsets Of, Those Who Live And Work In Underserved Communities Building Trust, Advancing Opportunity, And Providing New Conduits To Coverage. | 2022 |
| Alliance For Living | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | To Continue To Build Internal And External Systems To Address Health Equity And Seek Innovative Solutions To Confront Systematic Racism And Bias For All People. This Will Entail Expanding Staff Capacity To Address Issues Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion At All Levels For People With Multiple Identities And Different Social Determinants Of Health. | 2022 |
| Black And Brown United In Action | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Strengthen Black & Brown United's Programming And Infrastructure Because It Recognizes The Need To Engage In Strategic Planning And Fundraising Activities To Support Its Sustainability As An Organization. The Capacity Building Will Ensure That The Organization Is Ready To Address Advocacy Issues As They Arise In The Future. | 2022 |
| Black Infinity Collective | $20,000 | Hamden, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $41,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Center For Childrens Advocacy Will Advocate For The Expansion Of State-funded Medicaid To Cover Undocumented Children And Youth Under The Age Of 19 To Increase Access To Health Coverage For Undocumented Children And Youth, Who Are Predominantly Children And Youth Of Color, And As A Result Reduce Families Financial Hardship Related To Medical Bills. | 2022 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $32,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Center For Childrens Advocacy Will Advocate For The Expansion Of Connecticuts Public Health Care Coverage System To Include Undocumented Children And Youth Age 13 Through 18 In The Husky Program. They Will Also Monitor The 2023 Rollout Of The Husky Expansion For Undocumented Children Under Age 13, And Engage In Advocacy As Necessary To Ensure The Enrollment Process Is Sensitive To Families Without Legal Immigration Status, Provides Appropriate Access Given Potential Language Barriers, Assists Families In Finding Primary Care Hosts, And Enrolls A Satisfactory Number Of Children. | 2022 |
| Charter Oak Health Center Inc | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement A Chw Intervention That Will Decrease Both Ed Utilization And School Absenteeism Of Children In Greater Hartford Due To Uncontrolled Asthma Following The Chw Interventions Modeled By Umass. | 2022 |
| City Of Danbury Department Of Health And Human Services | $50,000 | Danbury, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| City Of Hartford | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| City Of Hartford | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic Inc | $40,000 | New Haven, CT, US | This Project Will Support A 6-month Learning Collaborative With Six Providers, Who Have Agreed To Pilot The Inck Intervention. This Hands-on Piloting Phase Will Allow Clifford Beers To Learn, Evaluate, And Seek Improvement On The Model. Providers Will Receive Training And Provide Feedback On The Care Coordination Implementation Model, How To Use Inck Technology Platforms, Needs Assessment And Care Plan Protocols, The Inck Provider Operational Handbook, And Billing And Documentation Requirements. | 2022 |
| Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic Inc | $40,000 | New Haven, CT, US | This Project Will Support A 6-month Learning Collaborative With Six Providers, Who Have Agreed To Pilot The Inck Intervention. This Hands-on Piloting Phase Will Allow Clifford Beers To Learn, Evaluate, And Seek Improvement On The Model. Providers Will Receive Training And Provide Feedback On The Care Coordination Implementation Model, How To Use Inck Technology Platforms, Needs Assessment And Care Plan Protocols, The Inck Provider Operational Handbook, And Billing And Documentation Requirements. | 2022 |
| Community Action Agency Of New Haven | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources | 2022 |
| Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc | $32,500 | Hamden, CT, US | To Organize A Broad Education, And Public Awareness Campaign To Encourage Public Cooperation With The Collection Of Real Data By Health Providers. Conect Will Develop, Test, And Disseminate Messages Intended To Increase The Percentage Of People Of Color In Ct Willing To Provide Real Data To Their Healthcare Providers. The Proposed Work Builds On Conects Successful Advocacy For The Inclusion Of The Real Data Amendment In Senate Bill 1, Which Was Passed In 2021 And Requires Healthcare Providers To Collect Real Data From Patients. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Citizen Research Group | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Medicaid Strategy Group (Msg) In Its Efforts To: 1) Continue To Raise Awareness Of Health Care Affordability Concerns, 2) Safeguard Medicaid Coverage As The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency Ends, And 3) Develop An Advocacy/campaign Plan For 2022, Informed By Input From Stakeholders And Data (E.g., Coveredct Utilization And Enrollment). Funding Will Cover Personnel Expenses For Ccrg And Includes A $12,500 Sub-contract To Health Equity Solutions (Hes) For Its Role In Co-facilitating Msg. The Split In Funding Between Ccrg And Hes As Co-facilitators Of Msg Is In Line With Past Funding Ct Health Has Provided To Support Msg. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Council For Philanthropy Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Ccp In Hiring A Staff Person Who Will Assist Member Philanthropic Organizations In Understanding And Supporting Policy Work, With An Emphasis On Policies That Advance Racial Equity. The Staff Person Will Expand Ccps Capacity To Respond To Its Members Requests For Technical Assistance On Federal And State Level Policies That Relate To Their Philanthropic Priorities. Specific Activities Will Include: 1) Tracking And Understanding Relevant State And Federal Policy, 2) Providing Technical Assistance To Members So They May Better Understand Those Policies, 3) Providing Updates-at-large To Membership, 4) Coordinating Opportunities For Interested Members To Provide Testimony On Policies That Would Impact Their Work, And 5) Designing Ccps Own Policy Agenda. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Health I-team Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Reporting On The Long-term Health Effects Of The Pandemic On People Of Color. Stories Will Put A Spotlight On How Children, Teens, And Lgbtq+ Youth Of Color Are Faring Physically And Mentally. Coverage Will Also Examine How Covid Exacerbated Disparities In Cancer, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, And Obesity. C-hit Will Also Provide In-depth Coverage Of The Ways In Which Hospitals, Clinics, Agencies, And Communities Are Innovating To Provide Care To People Of Color Beyond The Walls Of The Traditional Healthcare System. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Health I-team Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Reporting On The Long-term Health Effects Of The Pandemic On People Of Color. Stories Will Put A Spotlight On How Children, Teens, And Lgbtq+ Youth Of Color Are Faring Physically And Mentally. Coverage Will Also Examine How Covid Exacerbated Disparities In Cancer, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, And Obesity. C-hit Will Also Provide In-depth Coverage Of The Ways In Which Hospitals, Clinics, Agencies, And Communities Are Innovating To Provide Care To People Of Color Beyond The Walls Of The Traditional Healthcare System. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Healthcare Research And Education Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Support The Economic Mobility And Health Initiative (Ehmi). Ehmi Is An Initiative Of The Ct Hospital Association (Cha) And Its Partners (United Way Of Connecticut/2-1-1, And Simplifyct) Aiming To Address Income Inequities That Have Been Linked To Maternal Morbidity And Mortality. Through Partnerships With Hospitals, The Ehmi Model Will Utilize Community Health Workers (Chws) To Provide Financial Coaching, Tax Preparation, And Flex Funds/emergency Cash Assistance To Women Who Are Pregnant Or May Become Pregnant. Funding Will Support A Consultant To Adapt An Evidence-based Financial Coaching Model. Funding Will Also Support Piloting Of The Financial Coaching Training With Two Chws And Recruitment Of At Least Five Patients To Receive The Financial Coaching Intervention. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Mirrors Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Primary Readers Of The Mirror Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. Grant Funding Will Primarily Support The Mirrors Journalists Including A Dedicated Health Reporter, State Budget Reporter, Washington, D.c. Reporter Who Focuses On Connecticut, And A Data Reporter. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Mirrors Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Primary Readers Of The Mirror Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. Grant Funding Will Primarily Support The Mirrors Journalists Including A Dedicated Health Reporter, State Budget Reporter, Washington, D.c. Reporter Who Focuses On Connecticut, And A Data Reporter. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Their Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. T Mirrors Objectives For The Grant Period Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Ct Mirrors Primary Readers Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of Health Strategy | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Continued Planning And Establishment Of A Health Equity Trust, Which Would Raise, Coordinate And Combine Funds To Address The Root Causes Of Health Inequities. Funding Will Support A Consultant Hired By Ohs Who Will Provide Technical Assistance On How To Structure The Trust's Financial Strategy And Investment Framework. This Work Will Complement The Work Of A Design Group That Is Establishing The Goals And Priorities For Future Trust Investments. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of Health Strategy | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Ohs Will Apply The Ct Healthcare Affordability Index (Chai) To Real Federal And State Policy Proposals, In Order To Inform The Policy Dialogue And Offer Empirical Support For Proposals That Will Make Healthcare Affordable For The Greatest Number Of Households. The Chai Addresses The System-wide Cost Of Health Insurance In Connecticut And Provides Information To Policymakers About How These Costs Fit Into Overall Household Income And Expenses. The Ohs Plans To Incorporates New Data To Accommodate Changes In The Current Federal Health Care Landscape And Focus On Building The Credibility And Functionality Of The Tool To Incorporate It Into Their Work Across Departments. The Goal Is To Use Chai To Answer Questions That Legislators And Advocates Have About How Families Are Managing Their Healthcare And Other Costs, And Test Solutions That Propose To Make Healthcare Affordable. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of The Healthcare Advocate | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Oha In Its Efforts To Advocate For Consumer Affordability Considerations In The Annual Premium Rate Review Process For Insurance Carriers Licensed To Sell Health Insurance In Connecticut. Specifically, Funding Will Support Oha To 1) Retain An Actuarial Consultant To Analyze Insurers Rate Review From An Affordability Perspective And 2) Engage In Public Relations Activities Aiming To Elevate Consumer Affordability As An Important Issue In Connecticut Insurance Departments Rate Hearings Process. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | This Grant Will Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Husky. Cohi Will Advocate For An Increase In The Adult Dental Husky Fee Schedule In Order To Increase Provider Participation And Appointment Availability For Adults On Husky, Advocate For A Direct Educational Pathway To Dental Therapy (Dt), A Profession Analogous To Physicians Assistants For The Dental Field, That Can Serve As A Diverse And Cost-effective Workforce To Address Access To Care Long-term, And Establish Internal Financial Sustainability Goals To Assure The Organization Continues To Advance Oral Health Access And Equity. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | This Grant Will Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Husky. Cohi Will Advocate For An Increase In The Adult Dental Husky Fee Schedule In Order To Increase Provider Participation And Appointment Availability For Adults On Husky, Advocate For A Direct Educational Pathway To Dental Therapy (Dt), A Profession Analogous To Physicians Assistants For The Dental Field, That Can Serve As A Diverse And Cost-effective Workforce To Address Access To Care Long-term, And Establish Internal Financial Sustainability Goals To Assure The Organization Continues To Advance Oral Health Access And Equity. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Psychological Educational Foundation | $4,800 | North Haven, CT, US | To Grow The Free, Monthly Social Justice Speaker Series (Sjss) Offered By Cpaef To Build Behavioral Health Clinicians Awareness Of Topics Such As Disparities, Power Differentials, Racism, Advocacy, And Allyship. Funding Will Allow Cpaef To Build The Necessary Infrastructure To Reach A Broader Audience Through The Sjss, Offer Discounted Continuing Education Credits, And Conduct A Needs Assessment And Evaluation Of The Sjss Series. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support A Full-time, Dedicated Health Reporter To Provide Core Health Policy Coverage. As Part Of The Proposed Project, Ct Public Seeks To Strengthen And Expand Its Health Policy Coverage And Position Itself To Engage A More Racially And Ethnically Diverse Audience Through Its Reporting On Health Disparities. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support A Full-time, Dedicated Health Reporter To Provide Core Health Policy Coverage. As Part Of The Proposed Project, Ct Public Seeks To Strengthen And Expand Its Health Policy Coverage And Position Itself To Engage A More Racially And Ethnically Diverse Audience Through Its Reporting On Health Disparities. | 2022 |
| Connecticut State Employees Association Seiu Local 2001 | $31,250 | Hartford, CT, US | Csea/seiu Local 2001 Will Advocate To Narrow The Coverage Gap By Engaging 1000 People Including Members And Their Families In A Multi-year Campaign To Expand Affordable Health Coverage. The Project Focuses On Base Building And Organizing Through Training And Recruitment For Healthcare Advocacy. | 2022 |
| Corporation For Supportive Housing | $37,500 | New York, CT, US | To Develop A New Service Delivery Model Addressing The Health And Housing Needs Of People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness Through Targeted Training, System Development, And Formalized Coordination Between The Community Healthcare And Homeless Systems In View Of Improving The Ability Of The Community Health System To Address Housing As A Social Determinant Of Health Within The Homeless Population In Connecticut That Is Disproportionately Black And Latinx. | 2022 |
| Covering My Sisters | $10,000 | Shelton, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $31,250 | Middletown, CT, US | Advocate For Expanded Medicaid Eligibility By Engaging And Informing Communities In Hartford, Bloomfield, New Britain, Middletown/meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, And New London. The Ministerial Health Fellowship (Mhf) Will Identify People To Share Stories And Participate In Joint Advocacy Efforts. After The 2021 Legislative Session, Mhf Will Focus On Base-building And Extended Community Engagement. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $25,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $32,500 | Middletown, CT, US | To Continue Its Advocacy To Preserve And Expand Medicaid Eligibility For All Adults With Income Under 300% Of The Federal Poverty Line (Fpl). Mhf Will Also Advocate To Expand Eligibility For Covered Ct For All Adults Whose Income Falls Below 300% Fpl. Covered Ct Currently Covers Adults Up To 175% Fpl. The Proposed Work Will Include Base Building In Partnership With Other Grassroots Organizations, Churches, And Coalitions; Capacity Building Focused On Digital Organizing And Storytelling In Preparation For The 2023 Legislative Session; And Mobilizing Support For Advocacy Goals During The Session. | 2022 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $41,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | The Project Will Continue Connecticut Students For A Dreams Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building The Project Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. | 2022 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $45,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Continue The Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building, C4d Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. C4d Will Also Support A Coalition Manager Dedicated To Coordinating And Advancing The Work Of The Coalition. | 2022 |
| Family Centers Inc | $25,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Provide Bridge Funding For Family Center Inc.s Here-to-help (H2h) Program, Supported By The Stamford Public Education Foundation (Spef) Via The Stamford Public Schools (Sps). H2h Supports Disengaged And Under-engaged Students Attending Sps Schools From Kindergarten Through 12th Grade Through Home Visits. The Program Focuses On Meeting Immediate Needs And Providing Wraparound Support That Contributes To Families Success. Funding Will Support Salary And Fringe Expenses For Outreach Staff During A Funding Gap. | 2022 |
| Full Citizens Coalition | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Grace Baptist Church Inc | $25,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc | $62,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement Year One Of A Two-year Health Equity Advocacy Fellowship With A Focus On Medicaid. The Fellowship Will Prepare An Emerging Leader To Deeply Understand Health Equity And Advocate For Improved Health Outcomes. While Looking At Health Equity Overall, The Fellowship Will Concentrate On Connecticuts Medicaid Programs And The Multiple Elements Within The System That Can Advance Health Equity Including Benefits, Services, Eligibility, And Other Aspects Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc | $62,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement Year One Of A Two-year Health Equity Advocacy Fellowship With A Focus On Medicaid. The Fellowship Will Prepare An Emerging Leader To Deeply Understand Health Equity And Advocate For Improved Health Outcomes. While Looking At Health Equity Overall, The Fellowship Will Concentrate On Connecticuts Medicaid Programs And The Multiple Elements Within The System That Can Advance Health Equity Including Benefits, Services, Eligibility, And Other Aspects Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Greater Waterbury Health Partnership | $50,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Gwhp Will Focus On Growing Its Patient Case Load, Continuing To Document The True Cost Of Running The Cct, And Obtaining A Formalized Funding Agreement From Its Two Hospital Partners (Waterbury Hospital And St. Marys Hospital) For Cct Services. Specific Objectives For Year 3 Are To: Create A Formal Request For Funding Based On Projected Clinical Savings And Cost To Operate The Cct Over The Next Three Years (2023-2026), Train Additional Gwhp Staff And Integrate A Licensed Clinical Social Worker To Serve An Expanded Patient Case Load, And Continue To Collect Data On Case Management Time Units To Provide An Analysis Of True Costs To Run The Cct And Strengthen The Case For Hospital Reinvestment. | 2022 |
| Griffin Hospital | $50,000 | Derby, CT, US | To Reduce Disparities Among People Of Color With An Elevated Hba1c And Evaluate The Impact Of The Clinical Pharmacists Interventions And Whether The Disparity Aimed At People Of Color With Elevated Hba1c Has Narrowed Compared To Target Of 20%. The Goal Is To Demonstrate A Reduction In Healthcare Disparities Through Population Level Indicators. | 2022 |
| Hartford Communities That Care Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Ct Hvip To Engage Community Stakeholders In New Haven, Bridgeport, And Waterbury With Information On Hvip Implementation, Including The Newly Approved Medicaid Reimbursement For Violence Prevention Professional. Activities Will Be In Preparation For Hvip Service Provision In These Communities In The Coming Year. By The End Of The Grant Period, Hctc Aims To Secure Implementation Commitments From Local Agencies In The Three Communities. | 2022 |
| Hartford Gay And Lesbian Health Collective Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Emergency Outreach And Prevention Messaging To Populations At Highest Risk For The Monkeypox Virus. According To The Cdc, More Than 50% Of Those Diagnosed With Monkeypox Across The Country Are Black (26%) Or Latino/hispanic (28%). The Health Collective Reports That About 50% Of Their Male Patients Are Uninsured Or Underinsured Men Of Color. Funds Will Support Hglhcs Increased Staff Time And Expanded Clinic Hours That Are Dedicated To The Monkeypox Response. Specific Activities Include Maintaining And Updating A Virus Information Page On Their Website; Developing Social Media And Outreach Materials About The Virus That Can Be Distributed To Partners Throughout Ct; And, Providing Vaccinations To Black And Hispanic/latino Men Who Are At Risk. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions, To Increase Momentum For A Coordinated Health Equity Advocacy Agenda. The Issue-based Coalitions Will Engage Both Grassroots And Grasstops Advocacy Organizations To Advance Legislative And Administrative Policy Changes. | 2022 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Hispanic Health Council (Hhc) In Building A Community Advisory Committee (Cac), Which Will Be Comprised Of 10-15 Community Members. As Part Of The Cac, Residents Will Design The Cac Governance Model, Discuss Their Experiences With And Advocacy Opportunities Around Barriers To Health Equity, And Receive Training On Advocacy And Citizen Science. Based On The Cacs Input And Advocacy Priorities, Hispanic Health Council Will Develop Research Projects And Advocacy Plans. Funding Will Support Part-time Hhc Staff; Stipends, Childcare, And Travel For Cac Members; As Well As Supplies, Printing, And Postage. | 2022 |
| Intercommunity Inc | $25,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Support Intercommunitys Efforts To Better Identify And Address Health Disparities And Improve Health Outcomes By Improving The Collection And Use Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. Intercommunity Will Revise Current Data Collection Methods And Training Materials, Host Community Focus Groups To Help Identify Ways To Improve Data Collection, And Provide Cultural Humility Training To 300 Direct Care Providers And Administrative Support Staff. | 2022 |
| Interruptions Disrupting The Silence Llc | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Lets Talk, A Mental Health Program Aiming To Address Stigma Against Psychotherapy And The Longstanding Mistrust Of Behavioral Healthcare Within Communities Of Color By Facilitating Conversations On The Topics Of Trauma, Grief, And Healing. Funding Will Support Training Of Multi-sector Partners (E.g., Clinical And Non-clinical Service Providers, Faith Leaders, Educators, Etc.) On The Topic Using A Train-the Trainer Approach. | 2022 |
| Khmer Health Advocates Inc | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Support Khmer Health Advocates (Kha) In Developing The Community Cares Curriculum For Community Health Workers (Chws) To Prepare Them To Deliver Trauma-informed, Culturally-sensitive Care To Individuals And Communities That Have Experienced Trauma. The Curriculum Will Translate And Codify Khas Extensive Experience In Training Chws To Care For Trauma Survivors Into A Formal Curriculum That Can Be Used To Train Chws, Both Locally And Nationally. Kha Has Existing Partnerships With National Organizations, Such As The National Asian American And Pacific Islander Mental Health Association And The National Community Health Workers Association, That It Will Leverage To Disseminate The Curriculum Nationally. Funding Will Support A Marketing Consultant, Stipends For Chw Students Involved In Field Testing The Curriculum, And Printing/materials. | 2022 |
| Ledge Light Health District | $20,000 | New London, CT, US | To Support Bhcs Work To Build On It's Current Strategic Plan To Create A Shared Vision, Define Short And Long-term Goals, And Create A Common Language For Partners To Use Describe The Work Of Promoting Health Equity. | 2022 |
| Make The Road Ct | $31,250 | Hartford, CT, US | To Continue To Advocate For Health Coverage For Undocumented Immigrant And Low-income Families. Their Healthy Communities For All Project Combines Base Building, Community Education, Story Collection, Advocacy Training And Coalition Building To Achieve The Goal Of Expanding Husky Coverage To All Regardless Of Immigration Status. The Proposed Work Will Build Upon The Successes Of The Legislative Successes Of The Husky 4 Immigrants Coalition, Of Which Make The Road Ct Is A Member. | 2022 |
| Mount Aery Development Corporation | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Enhance Access To Health Care For The Designated Community Members Of The Hollow, East Side, And East End Of Bridgeport To The Fqhc In The Service Area. This Will Include Community Conversations To Garner Feedback Regarding Awareness Of The Fqhc, And How To Access Services. | 2022 |
| New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Inc | $20,000 | New Britain, CT, US | Funding Will Support General Capacity Building To Support The Alternatives To Incarceration Program. It Will Also Support The Creation Of A Leadership Pipeline, Which Will Build Connections By Hosting Events In The Community, Word Of Mouth In The Prison Systems, And Communication With Our Community Partners. | 2022 |
| Nonprofit Accountability Group | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Powerup Ct | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Pt Partners | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Record-journal Inc | $25,000 | Meriden, CT, US | To Support A Health Equity Reporter Who Will Employ A Solutions-oriented Approach To Report On Health Disparities Affecting Black And Latino Residents. The Health Equity Reporter Will Distribute Resources In English And Spanish Through Ct Latino News, Ct Public, Ct Mirror, And The Local Latino Stakeholder Network. The Reporter Will Utilize The Record-journals Community-powered Journalism Platform To Elevate The Voices Of Communities Of Color. Funding Will Cover Half Of The Salary And Benefits Of The Health Equity Reporter, And The Journal Plans To Raise Funds To Cover The Remaining Half Of Personnel Expenses. If The Remainder Of The Funds Are Not Secured As Planned (By 02/01/22), Funds From The Grant Will Go Towards Bilingual Health Reporting By An Existing Staff Reporter Focused On The Latino Community. | 2022 |
| Regional Data Cooperative For Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Data Haven In Developing The 2023 Ct Health Equity Report, Which Will Analyze Key Issues Related To The Ongoing Impacts Of Covid-19 On Health Inequities At The State And Local Level. The Report Will Include Data From The Data Haven Community Wellbeing Survey And Summarize And Expand Upon Key Findings From The Various Assessments Data Haven Conducted In 2022, Including Qualitative Data Collected Through Resident Semi-structured Interviews. | 2022 |
| Southwestern Ahec Inc | $25,000 | Shelton, CT, US | To Engage Community Health Workers (Chws) In Developing A Roadmap And Toolkit That Will Aid Newly Trained Chws And Those Seeking Recertification In The Certification Process. Activities Include Surveying Chws Who Have Completed Ahecs Chw Core Competency Program, Hosting Chw Focus Groups, And Developing And Disseminating A Toolkit That Will Guide Trained Chws Through The Certification Process. Ahec Seeks To Increase Chw Awareness And Knowledge Of The Certification Process Towards The Goal Of Increasing The Percentage Of Trained Chws Achieving And Retaining Certification. | 2022 |
| St Mary's Hospital Inc | $40,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Develop, Launch, And Monitor A Centralized Patient Identification And Tracking Database System For The Social Care Hub. This New Electronic Health Record System Will Include The Social Determinants Of Health, And We Will Ensure That Chws Will Have The Appropriate Access. This Centralized Database Will Determine If The Initiative Has Impacts On The Patients Access To Cbos/programs That Impact Social Needs, And If Connecting With A Chw Has An Impact On The Patients Health Outcomes And Whether Access To Chws Assist In Reducing Health Care Costs And Frequency Of Ed Visits For High Utilizers. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Integrate A Community Health Worker Into Their Workflow To Address The Social Needs Of Patients; 2) Evaluate The Initiative And Analyze The Program Outcomes For Possible Expansion And Replication; And 3) Share The Program With Other Trinity Health Of New England Hospitals. Funding For The Proposed Project Will Primarily Support The Staff Time Dedicated To This Projec | 2022 |
| Svmc Holdings Inc | $50,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | The Grant Will Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $25,000 | North Haven, CT, US | The Project Will Promote The Full Integration Of School- Based Health Centers (Sbhc) Into The States System Of Healthcare For Children And Increase Access To Quality Care For All Children In The State Through Advocacy, Networking And Education. Casbhc Will Promote The Expansion Of Sbhcs To Communities With Limited Services, To Bridge The Gap In Health Disparities Experienced By Minority Populations And Children Of Color And Increase The Connection Of Sbhcs To The Greater Pediatric Community. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $25,000 | North Haven, CT, US | Casbhc Will Continue To Implement Its Strategic Plan, Which Focuses On Networking, Education, Finance, And Advocacy. Funding Will Support General Operating Costs, Including Staff Time. Casbhc Will Continue To Promote The Full Integration Of School-based Health Centers Into The States System Of Healthcare For Children, Strengthening Its Connection To Pediatric Primary And Mental Healthcare Providers. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $38,406 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Doulas4ct In: 1) Increasing The Number Of Doulas Engaged In Advocacy Through Outreach And Leadership/advocacy Training, 2) Advocating For The Establishment Of A State Doula Certification Process Informed By The Experience Of Doulas, And 3) Advocating For Sustainable Payment Models For Doulas, Such As The Inclusion Of Doula Services In The Medicaid Maternity Bundle. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $38,406 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Doulas4ct In: 1) Increasing The Number Of Doulas Engaged In Advocacy Through Outreach And Leadership/advocacy Training, 2) Advocating For The Establishment Of A State Doula Certification Process Informed By The Experience Of Doulas, And 3) Advocating For Sustainable Payment Models For Doulas, Such As The Inclusion Of Doula Services In The Medicaid Maternity Bundle. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Connecticut | $25,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | To Support The United Way Of Ct In Conducting An Outreach Campaign To Increase Awareness Of The Child Tax Rebate. The Outreach Campaign, Conducted In Partnership With Local United Ways And Other Service Delivery And Advocacy Organizations, Will Include Social Media And Streaming Ads, As Well As Radio And Public Space Outreach. As Noted In The Due Diligence, The Mass Media Campaign Will Be Coupled With Targeted Strategies To Reach Communities Of Color. Funding Will Support Radio, Sms, And Social Media Ads. | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Health System | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Incorporate Community Voice Into Their System Health Equity Strategy. This Will Be Done By Increasing Level Of Community Involvement, Impact, Trust, And Communication Flow To Move From An Outreach Model To A Shared Leadership/bi-directional Relationship With Community Members. | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Health System | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Efforts To Hear From Community Members About How To Best Collect And Use Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. The Health System Will Facilitate Community Engagement Activities Designed To Hear From Employees, Patients, And Community Members About How To Best Implement Data Collection And Assure That Patients Understand How Data Will Be Used. When Data Identifies Disparities, The Health System Will Then Return To Community Members To Brainstorm Ways To Address Inequities And Co-design Goals. This Funding Will Also Support The Development Of Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Communications Materials About Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data, Informed By Community Member Feedback. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Health Association | $100 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Of Waterbury | $767 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Hospice Inc | $1,545 | Branford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | $1,534 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Mental Health Connecticut | $1,545 | Farmington, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Citizens United For Research In Epilepsy | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | $256 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Angel Of Edgewood Inc | $1,545 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $1,500 | West Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Katal Center For Health Equity And Justice | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| South Central Community Action Programs | $1,500 | Gettysburg, PA, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | $772 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | $1,500 | La Vergne, TX, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| New Britain Racial Justice Coalition | $1,545 | New Britain, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Family Centers Inc | $1,545 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Korean K9 Rescue | $766 | New York, NY, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Wpkn | $750 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ama Animal Rescue Inc | $750 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | $773 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $1,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ywca Hartford Region | $769 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartford City Mission | $788 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Spooner House | $1,531 | Shelton, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartt Community Division Fund For Access | $750 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| End Hunger Ct | $750 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The 1636 Heritage Partnership Inc | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Diaper Bank Of Connecticut Inc | $772 | North Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $793 | Chicago, IL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Chaka Chinyelu Foundation | $750 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ct Black And Brown Student Union | $1,000 | New London, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Save Girls On Fyer Inc | $1,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $10,400 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Operation Fuel Inc | $10,300 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Access Health Ct | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Phase I Of The Establishment Of The Broker Academy. The Broker Academy Aims To Increase The Number Of Trusted, Local, Culturally Competent Brokers In Hartford, New Haven, And Bridgeport. Phase I Of The Project Will Focus On: A) Outreach To Community-based Organizations Who Will Connect Potential Broker Academy Candidates To Access Health Ct, B) Recruitment Of 5-7 Broker Agencies To Serve As Mentors To Broker Academy Students Via An Apprenticeship Model, And C) Recruitment Of 100 Students To The Broker Academy. Funding Will Cover Personnel, Facility Rentals, Materials, Printing/copying, Travel, And Event Fees/sponsorships Associated With The Proposed Recruitment Efforts. Phase Ii (Not Covered By The Current Proposal) Will Include In-person Classes In Preparation For The State Broker Exam And Ahct Certification, As Well As The Placement Of Students In 90-day Apprenticeships In Mentor Broker Organizations. | 2022 |
| Access Health Ct | $41,228 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Broker Academy Which Will Create A Pathway To License Insurance Brokers By Recruiting From, And Developing The Skillsets Of, Those Who Live And Work In Underserved Communities Building Trust, Advancing Opportunity, And Providing New Conduits To Coverage. | 2022 |
| Alliance For Living | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | To Continue To Build Internal And External Systems To Address Health Equity And Seek Innovative Solutions To Confront Systematic Racism And Bias For All People. This Will Entail Expanding Staff Capacity To Address Issues Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion At All Levels For People With Multiple Identities And Different Social Determinants Of Health. | 2022 |
| Black And Brown United In Action | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Strengthen Black & Brown United's Programming And Infrastructure Because It Recognizes The Need To Engage In Strategic Planning And Fundraising Activities To Support Its Sustainability As An Organization. The Capacity Building Will Ensure That The Organization Is Ready To Address Advocacy Issues As They Arise In The Future. | 2022 |
| Black Infinity Collective | $20,000 | Hamden, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $41,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Center For Childrens Advocacy Will Advocate For The Expansion Of State-funded Medicaid To Cover Undocumented Children And Youth Under The Age Of 19 To Increase Access To Health Coverage For Undocumented Children And Youth, Who Are Predominantly Children And Youth Of Color, And As A Result Reduce Families Financial Hardship Related To Medical Bills. | 2022 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $32,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Center For Childrens Advocacy Will Advocate For The Expansion Of Connecticuts Public Health Care Coverage System To Include Undocumented Children And Youth Age 13 Through 18 In The Husky Program. They Will Also Monitor The 2023 Rollout Of The Husky Expansion For Undocumented Children Under Age 13, And Engage In Advocacy As Necessary To Ensure The Enrollment Process Is Sensitive To Families Without Legal Immigration Status, Provides Appropriate Access Given Potential Language Barriers, Assists Families In Finding Primary Care Hosts, And Enrolls A Satisfactory Number Of Children. | 2022 |
| Charter Oak Health Center Inc | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement A Chw Intervention That Will Decrease Both Ed Utilization And School Absenteeism Of Children In Greater Hartford Due To Uncontrolled Asthma Following The Chw Interventions Modeled By Umass. | 2022 |
| City Of Danbury Department Of Health And Human Services | $50,000 | Danbury, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| City Of Hartford | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| City Of Hartford | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic Inc | $40,000 | New Haven, CT, US | This Project Will Support A 6-month Learning Collaborative With Six Providers, Who Have Agreed To Pilot The Inck Intervention. This Hands-on Piloting Phase Will Allow Clifford Beers To Learn, Evaluate, And Seek Improvement On The Model. Providers Will Receive Training And Provide Feedback On The Care Coordination Implementation Model, How To Use Inck Technology Platforms, Needs Assessment And Care Plan Protocols, The Inck Provider Operational Handbook, And Billing And Documentation Requirements. | 2022 |
| Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic Inc | $40,000 | New Haven, CT, US | This Project Will Support A 6-month Learning Collaborative With Six Providers, Who Have Agreed To Pilot The Inck Intervention. This Hands-on Piloting Phase Will Allow Clifford Beers To Learn, Evaluate, And Seek Improvement On The Model. Providers Will Receive Training And Provide Feedback On The Care Coordination Implementation Model, How To Use Inck Technology Platforms, Needs Assessment And Care Plan Protocols, The Inck Provider Operational Handbook, And Billing And Documentation Requirements. | 2022 |
| Community Action Agency Of New Haven | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources | 2022 |
| Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc | $32,500 | Hamden, CT, US | To Organize A Broad Education, And Public Awareness Campaign To Encourage Public Cooperation With The Collection Of Real Data By Health Providers. Conect Will Develop, Test, And Disseminate Messages Intended To Increase The Percentage Of People Of Color In Ct Willing To Provide Real Data To Their Healthcare Providers. The Proposed Work Builds On Conects Successful Advocacy For The Inclusion Of The Real Data Amendment In Senate Bill 1, Which Was Passed In 2021 And Requires Healthcare Providers To Collect Real Data From Patients. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Citizen Research Group | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Medicaid Strategy Group (Msg) In Its Efforts To: 1) Continue To Raise Awareness Of Health Care Affordability Concerns, 2) Safeguard Medicaid Coverage As The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency Ends, And 3) Develop An Advocacy/campaign Plan For 2022, Informed By Input From Stakeholders And Data (E.g., Coveredct Utilization And Enrollment). Funding Will Cover Personnel Expenses For Ccrg And Includes A $12,500 Sub-contract To Health Equity Solutions (Hes) For Its Role In Co-facilitating Msg. The Split In Funding Between Ccrg And Hes As Co-facilitators Of Msg Is In Line With Past Funding Ct Health Has Provided To Support Msg. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Council For Philanthropy Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Ccp In Hiring A Staff Person Who Will Assist Member Philanthropic Organizations In Understanding And Supporting Policy Work, With An Emphasis On Policies That Advance Racial Equity. The Staff Person Will Expand Ccps Capacity To Respond To Its Members Requests For Technical Assistance On Federal And State Level Policies That Relate To Their Philanthropic Priorities. Specific Activities Will Include: 1) Tracking And Understanding Relevant State And Federal Policy, 2) Providing Technical Assistance To Members So They May Better Understand Those Policies, 3) Providing Updates-at-large To Membership, 4) Coordinating Opportunities For Interested Members To Provide Testimony On Policies That Would Impact Their Work, And 5) Designing Ccps Own Policy Agenda. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Health I-team Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Reporting On The Long-term Health Effects Of The Pandemic On People Of Color. Stories Will Put A Spotlight On How Children, Teens, And Lgbtq+ Youth Of Color Are Faring Physically And Mentally. Coverage Will Also Examine How Covid Exacerbated Disparities In Cancer, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, And Obesity. C-hit Will Also Provide In-depth Coverage Of The Ways In Which Hospitals, Clinics, Agencies, And Communities Are Innovating To Provide Care To People Of Color Beyond The Walls Of The Traditional Healthcare System. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Health I-team Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Reporting On The Long-term Health Effects Of The Pandemic On People Of Color. Stories Will Put A Spotlight On How Children, Teens, And Lgbtq+ Youth Of Color Are Faring Physically And Mentally. Coverage Will Also Examine How Covid Exacerbated Disparities In Cancer, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma, And Obesity. C-hit Will Also Provide In-depth Coverage Of The Ways In Which Hospitals, Clinics, Agencies, And Communities Are Innovating To Provide Care To People Of Color Beyond The Walls Of The Traditional Healthcare System. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Healthcare Research And Education Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Support The Economic Mobility And Health Initiative (Ehmi). Ehmi Is An Initiative Of The Ct Hospital Association (Cha) And Its Partners (United Way Of Connecticut/2-1-1, And Simplifyct) Aiming To Address Income Inequities That Have Been Linked To Maternal Morbidity And Mortality. Through Partnerships With Hospitals, The Ehmi Model Will Utilize Community Health Workers (Chws) To Provide Financial Coaching, Tax Preparation, And Flex Funds/emergency Cash Assistance To Women Who Are Pregnant Or May Become Pregnant. Funding Will Support A Consultant To Adapt An Evidence-based Financial Coaching Model. Funding Will Also Support Piloting Of The Financial Coaching Training With Two Chws And Recruitment Of At Least Five Patients To Receive The Financial Coaching Intervention. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Mirrors Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Primary Readers Of The Mirror Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. Grant Funding Will Primarily Support The Mirrors Journalists Including A Dedicated Health Reporter, State Budget Reporter, Washington, D.c. Reporter Who Focuses On Connecticut, And A Data Reporter. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Mirrors Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Primary Readers Of The Mirror Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. Grant Funding Will Primarily Support The Mirrors Journalists Including A Dedicated Health Reporter, State Budget Reporter, Washington, D.c. Reporter Who Focuses On Connecticut, And A Data Reporter. | 2022 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $75,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Their Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. T Mirrors Objectives For The Grant Period Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health-related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Ct Mirrors Primary Readers Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of Health Strategy | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Continued Planning And Establishment Of A Health Equity Trust, Which Would Raise, Coordinate And Combine Funds To Address The Root Causes Of Health Inequities. Funding Will Support A Consultant Hired By Ohs Who Will Provide Technical Assistance On How To Structure The Trust's Financial Strategy And Investment Framework. This Work Will Complement The Work Of A Design Group That Is Establishing The Goals And Priorities For Future Trust Investments. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of Health Strategy | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Ohs Will Apply The Ct Healthcare Affordability Index (Chai) To Real Federal And State Policy Proposals, In Order To Inform The Policy Dialogue And Offer Empirical Support For Proposals That Will Make Healthcare Affordable For The Greatest Number Of Households. The Chai Addresses The System-wide Cost Of Health Insurance In Connecticut And Provides Information To Policymakers About How These Costs Fit Into Overall Household Income And Expenses. The Ohs Plans To Incorporates New Data To Accommodate Changes In The Current Federal Health Care Landscape And Focus On Building The Credibility And Functionality Of The Tool To Incorporate It Into Their Work Across Departments. The Goal Is To Use Chai To Answer Questions That Legislators And Advocates Have About How Families Are Managing Their Healthcare And Other Costs, And Test Solutions That Propose To Make Healthcare Affordable. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Office Of The Healthcare Advocate | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Oha In Its Efforts To Advocate For Consumer Affordability Considerations In The Annual Premium Rate Review Process For Insurance Carriers Licensed To Sell Health Insurance In Connecticut. Specifically, Funding Will Support Oha To 1) Retain An Actuarial Consultant To Analyze Insurers Rate Review From An Affordability Perspective And 2) Engage In Public Relations Activities Aiming To Elevate Consumer Affordability As An Important Issue In Connecticut Insurance Departments Rate Hearings Process. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | This Grant Will Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Husky. Cohi Will Advocate For An Increase In The Adult Dental Husky Fee Schedule In Order To Increase Provider Participation And Appointment Availability For Adults On Husky, Advocate For A Direct Educational Pathway To Dental Therapy (Dt), A Profession Analogous To Physicians Assistants For The Dental Field, That Can Serve As A Diverse And Cost-effective Workforce To Address Access To Care Long-term, And Establish Internal Financial Sustainability Goals To Assure The Organization Continues To Advance Oral Health Access And Equity. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | This Grant Will Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Husky. Cohi Will Advocate For An Increase In The Adult Dental Husky Fee Schedule In Order To Increase Provider Participation And Appointment Availability For Adults On Husky, Advocate For A Direct Educational Pathway To Dental Therapy (Dt), A Profession Analogous To Physicians Assistants For The Dental Field, That Can Serve As A Diverse And Cost-effective Workforce To Address Access To Care Long-term, And Establish Internal Financial Sustainability Goals To Assure The Organization Continues To Advance Oral Health Access And Equity. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Psychological Educational Foundation | $4,800 | North Haven, CT, US | To Grow The Free, Monthly Social Justice Speaker Series (Sjss) Offered By Cpaef To Build Behavioral Health Clinicians Awareness Of Topics Such As Disparities, Power Differentials, Racism, Advocacy, And Allyship. Funding Will Allow Cpaef To Build The Necessary Infrastructure To Reach A Broader Audience Through The Sjss, Offer Discounted Continuing Education Credits, And Conduct A Needs Assessment And Evaluation Of The Sjss Series. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support A Full-time, Dedicated Health Reporter To Provide Core Health Policy Coverage. As Part Of The Proposed Project, Ct Public Seeks To Strengthen And Expand Its Health Policy Coverage And Position Itself To Engage A More Racially And Ethnically Diverse Audience Through Its Reporting On Health Disparities. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support A Full-time, Dedicated Health Reporter To Provide Core Health Policy Coverage. As Part Of The Proposed Project, Ct Public Seeks To Strengthen And Expand Its Health Policy Coverage And Position Itself To Engage A More Racially And Ethnically Diverse Audience Through Its Reporting On Health Disparities. | 2022 |
| Connecticut State Employees Association Seiu Local 2001 | $31,250 | Hartford, CT, US | Csea/seiu Local 2001 Will Advocate To Narrow The Coverage Gap By Engaging 1000 People Including Members And Their Families In A Multi-year Campaign To Expand Affordable Health Coverage. The Project Focuses On Base Building And Organizing Through Training And Recruitment For Healthcare Advocacy. | 2022 |
| Corporation For Supportive Housing | $37,500 | New York, CT, US | To Develop A New Service Delivery Model Addressing The Health And Housing Needs Of People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness Through Targeted Training, System Development, And Formalized Coordination Between The Community Healthcare And Homeless Systems In View Of Improving The Ability Of The Community Health System To Address Housing As A Social Determinant Of Health Within The Homeless Population In Connecticut That Is Disproportionately Black And Latinx. | 2022 |
| Covering My Sisters | $10,000 | Shelton, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $31,250 | Middletown, CT, US | Advocate For Expanded Medicaid Eligibility By Engaging And Informing Communities In Hartford, Bloomfield, New Britain, Middletown/meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, And New London. The Ministerial Health Fellowship (Mhf) Will Identify People To Share Stories And Participate In Joint Advocacy Efforts. After The 2021 Legislative Session, Mhf Will Focus On Base-building And Extended Community Engagement. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $25,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $32,500 | Middletown, CT, US | To Continue Its Advocacy To Preserve And Expand Medicaid Eligibility For All Adults With Income Under 300% Of The Federal Poverty Line (Fpl). Mhf Will Also Advocate To Expand Eligibility For Covered Ct For All Adults Whose Income Falls Below 300% Fpl. Covered Ct Currently Covers Adults Up To 175% Fpl. The Proposed Work Will Include Base Building In Partnership With Other Grassroots Organizations, Churches, And Coalitions; Capacity Building Focused On Digital Organizing And Storytelling In Preparation For The 2023 Legislative Session; And Mobilizing Support For Advocacy Goals During The Session. | 2022 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $41,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | The Project Will Continue Connecticut Students For A Dreams Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building The Project Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. | 2022 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $45,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Continue The Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building, C4d Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. C4d Will Also Support A Coalition Manager Dedicated To Coordinating And Advancing The Work Of The Coalition. | 2022 |
| Family Centers Inc | $25,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Provide Bridge Funding For Family Center Inc.s Here-to-help (H2h) Program, Supported By The Stamford Public Education Foundation (Spef) Via The Stamford Public Schools (Sps). H2h Supports Disengaged And Under-engaged Students Attending Sps Schools From Kindergarten Through 12th Grade Through Home Visits. The Program Focuses On Meeting Immediate Needs And Providing Wraparound Support That Contributes To Families Success. Funding Will Support Salary And Fringe Expenses For Outreach Staff During A Funding Gap. | 2022 |
| Full Citizens Coalition | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Grace Baptist Church Inc | $25,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc | $62,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement Year One Of A Two-year Health Equity Advocacy Fellowship With A Focus On Medicaid. The Fellowship Will Prepare An Emerging Leader To Deeply Understand Health Equity And Advocate For Improved Health Outcomes. While Looking At Health Equity Overall, The Fellowship Will Concentrate On Connecticuts Medicaid Programs And The Multiple Elements Within The System That Can Advance Health Equity Including Benefits, Services, Eligibility, And Other Aspects Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc | $62,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Implement Year One Of A Two-year Health Equity Advocacy Fellowship With A Focus On Medicaid. The Fellowship Will Prepare An Emerging Leader To Deeply Understand Health Equity And Advocate For Improved Health Outcomes. While Looking At Health Equity Overall, The Fellowship Will Concentrate On Connecticuts Medicaid Programs And The Multiple Elements Within The System That Can Advance Health Equity Including Benefits, Services, Eligibility, And Other Aspects Of The Program. | 2022 |
| Greater Waterbury Health Partnership | $50,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Gwhp Will Focus On Growing Its Patient Case Load, Continuing To Document The True Cost Of Running The Cct, And Obtaining A Formalized Funding Agreement From Its Two Hospital Partners (Waterbury Hospital And St. Marys Hospital) For Cct Services. Specific Objectives For Year 3 Are To: Create A Formal Request For Funding Based On Projected Clinical Savings And Cost To Operate The Cct Over The Next Three Years (2023-2026), Train Additional Gwhp Staff And Integrate A Licensed Clinical Social Worker To Serve An Expanded Patient Case Load, And Continue To Collect Data On Case Management Time Units To Provide An Analysis Of True Costs To Run The Cct And Strengthen The Case For Hospital Reinvestment. | 2022 |
| Griffin Hospital | $50,000 | Derby, CT, US | To Reduce Disparities Among People Of Color With An Elevated Hba1c And Evaluate The Impact Of The Clinical Pharmacists Interventions And Whether The Disparity Aimed At People Of Color With Elevated Hba1c Has Narrowed Compared To Target Of 20%. The Goal Is To Demonstrate A Reduction In Healthcare Disparities Through Population Level Indicators. | 2022 |
| Hartford Communities That Care Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Ct Hvip To Engage Community Stakeholders In New Haven, Bridgeport, And Waterbury With Information On Hvip Implementation, Including The Newly Approved Medicaid Reimbursement For Violence Prevention Professional. Activities Will Be In Preparation For Hvip Service Provision In These Communities In The Coming Year. By The End Of The Grant Period, Hctc Aims To Secure Implementation Commitments From Local Agencies In The Three Communities. | 2022 |
| Hartford Gay And Lesbian Health Collective Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Emergency Outreach And Prevention Messaging To Populations At Highest Risk For The Monkeypox Virus. According To The Cdc, More Than 50% Of Those Diagnosed With Monkeypox Across The Country Are Black (26%) Or Latino/hispanic (28%). The Health Collective Reports That About 50% Of Their Male Patients Are Uninsured Or Underinsured Men Of Color. Funds Will Support Hglhcs Increased Staff Time And Expanded Clinic Hours That Are Dedicated To The Monkeypox Response. Specific Activities Include Maintaining And Updating A Virus Information Page On Their Website; Developing Social Media And Outreach Materials About The Virus That Can Be Distributed To Partners Throughout Ct; And, Providing Vaccinations To Black And Hispanic/latino Men Who Are At Risk. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions. | 2022 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community-led Solutions (E.g., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue-based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions, To Increase Momentum For A Coordinated Health Equity Advocacy Agenda. The Issue-based Coalitions Will Engage Both Grassroots And Grasstops Advocacy Organizations To Advance Legislative And Administrative Policy Changes. | 2022 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Hispanic Health Council (Hhc) In Building A Community Advisory Committee (Cac), Which Will Be Comprised Of 10-15 Community Members. As Part Of The Cac, Residents Will Design The Cac Governance Model, Discuss Their Experiences With And Advocacy Opportunities Around Barriers To Health Equity, And Receive Training On Advocacy And Citizen Science. Based On The Cacs Input And Advocacy Priorities, Hispanic Health Council Will Develop Research Projects And Advocacy Plans. Funding Will Support Part-time Hhc Staff; Stipends, Childcare, And Travel For Cac Members; As Well As Supplies, Printing, And Postage. | 2022 |
| Intercommunity Inc | $25,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Support Intercommunitys Efforts To Better Identify And Address Health Disparities And Improve Health Outcomes By Improving The Collection And Use Of Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. Intercommunity Will Revise Current Data Collection Methods And Training Materials, Host Community Focus Groups To Help Identify Ways To Improve Data Collection, And Provide Cultural Humility Training To 300 Direct Care Providers And Administrative Support Staff. | 2022 |
| Interruptions Disrupting The Silence Llc | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Lets Talk, A Mental Health Program Aiming To Address Stigma Against Psychotherapy And The Longstanding Mistrust Of Behavioral Healthcare Within Communities Of Color By Facilitating Conversations On The Topics Of Trauma, Grief, And Healing. Funding Will Support Training Of Multi-sector Partners (E.g., Clinical And Non-clinical Service Providers, Faith Leaders, Educators, Etc.) On The Topic Using A Train-the Trainer Approach. | 2022 |
| Khmer Health Advocates Inc | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Support Khmer Health Advocates (Kha) In Developing The Community Cares Curriculum For Community Health Workers (Chws) To Prepare Them To Deliver Trauma-informed, Culturally-sensitive Care To Individuals And Communities That Have Experienced Trauma. The Curriculum Will Translate And Codify Khas Extensive Experience In Training Chws To Care For Trauma Survivors Into A Formal Curriculum That Can Be Used To Train Chws, Both Locally And Nationally. Kha Has Existing Partnerships With National Organizations, Such As The National Asian American And Pacific Islander Mental Health Association And The National Community Health Workers Association, That It Will Leverage To Disseminate The Curriculum Nationally. Funding Will Support A Marketing Consultant, Stipends For Chw Students Involved In Field Testing The Curriculum, And Printing/materials. | 2022 |
| Ledge Light Health District | $20,000 | New London, CT, US | To Support Bhcs Work To Build On It's Current Strategic Plan To Create A Shared Vision, Define Short And Long-term Goals, And Create A Common Language For Partners To Use Describe The Work Of Promoting Health Equity. | 2022 |
| Make The Road Ct | $31,250 | Hartford, CT, US | To Continue To Advocate For Health Coverage For Undocumented Immigrant And Low-income Families. Their Healthy Communities For All Project Combines Base Building, Community Education, Story Collection, Advocacy Training And Coalition Building To Achieve The Goal Of Expanding Husky Coverage To All Regardless Of Immigration Status. The Proposed Work Will Build Upon The Successes Of The Legislative Successes Of The Husky 4 Immigrants Coalition, Of Which Make The Road Ct Is A Member. | 2022 |
| Mount Aery Development Corporation | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Enhance Access To Health Care For The Designated Community Members Of The Hollow, East Side, And East End Of Bridgeport To The Fqhc In The Service Area. This Will Include Community Conversations To Garner Feedback Regarding Awareness Of The Fqhc, And How To Access Services. | 2022 |
| New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Inc | $20,000 | New Britain, CT, US | Funding Will Support General Capacity Building To Support The Alternatives To Incarceration Program. It Will Also Support The Creation Of A Leadership Pipeline, Which Will Build Connections By Hosting Events In The Community, Word Of Mouth In The Prison Systems, And Communication With Our Community Partners. | 2022 |
| Nonprofit Accountability Group | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Powerup Ct | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support The Continuation Of The Work Of Trusted Messengers In The Community To Serve As A Source For Information About Covid-19. This Includes Actively Delivering Information As Well As Being Able To Answer Questions And Refer People To Appropriate Resources. | 2022 |
| Pt Partners | $20,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Grassroots Advocacy Organizations Led By And Serving People Of Color With Building The Capacity To Prioritize Racial Equity, And Address The Factors That Influence Health And Well-being, And Contribute To Inequitable Health Outcomes. | 2022 |
| Record-journal Inc | $25,000 | Meriden, CT, US | To Support A Health Equity Reporter Who Will Employ A Solutions-oriented Approach To Report On Health Disparities Affecting Black And Latino Residents. The Health Equity Reporter Will Distribute Resources In English And Spanish Through Ct Latino News, Ct Public, Ct Mirror, And The Local Latino Stakeholder Network. The Reporter Will Utilize The Record-journals Community-powered Journalism Platform To Elevate The Voices Of Communities Of Color. Funding Will Cover Half Of The Salary And Benefits Of The Health Equity Reporter, And The Journal Plans To Raise Funds To Cover The Remaining Half Of Personnel Expenses. If The Remainder Of The Funds Are Not Secured As Planned (By 02/01/22), Funds From The Grant Will Go Towards Bilingual Health Reporting By An Existing Staff Reporter Focused On The Latino Community. | 2022 |
| Regional Data Cooperative For Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Data Haven In Developing The 2023 Ct Health Equity Report, Which Will Analyze Key Issues Related To The Ongoing Impacts Of Covid-19 On Health Inequities At The State And Local Level. The Report Will Include Data From The Data Haven Community Wellbeing Survey And Summarize And Expand Upon Key Findings From The Various Assessments Data Haven Conducted In 2022, Including Qualitative Data Collected Through Resident Semi-structured Interviews. | 2022 |
| Southwestern Ahec Inc | $25,000 | Shelton, CT, US | To Engage Community Health Workers (Chws) In Developing A Roadmap And Toolkit That Will Aid Newly Trained Chws And Those Seeking Recertification In The Certification Process. Activities Include Surveying Chws Who Have Completed Ahecs Chw Core Competency Program, Hosting Chw Focus Groups, And Developing And Disseminating A Toolkit That Will Guide Trained Chws Through The Certification Process. Ahec Seeks To Increase Chw Awareness And Knowledge Of The Certification Process Towards The Goal Of Increasing The Percentage Of Trained Chws Achieving And Retaining Certification. | 2022 |
| St Mary's Hospital Inc | $40,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Develop, Launch, And Monitor A Centralized Patient Identification And Tracking Database System For The Social Care Hub. This New Electronic Health Record System Will Include The Social Determinants Of Health, And We Will Ensure That Chws Will Have The Appropriate Access. This Centralized Database Will Determine If The Initiative Has Impacts On The Patients Access To Cbos/programs That Impact Social Needs, And If Connecting With A Chw Has An Impact On The Patients Health Outcomes And Whether Access To Chws Assist In Reducing Health Care Costs And Frequency Of Ed Visits For High Utilizers. Grant Objectives Include: 1) Integrate A Community Health Worker Into Their Workflow To Address The Social Needs Of Patients; 2) Evaluate The Initiative And Analyze The Program Outcomes For Possible Expansion And Replication; And 3) Share The Program With Other Trinity Health Of New England Hospitals. Funding For The Proposed Project Will Primarily Support The Staff Time Dedicated To This Projec | 2022 |
| Svmc Holdings Inc | $50,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | The Grant Will Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid-19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low-income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $25,000 | North Haven, CT, US | The Project Will Promote The Full Integration Of School- Based Health Centers (Sbhc) Into The States System Of Healthcare For Children And Increase Access To Quality Care For All Children In The State Through Advocacy, Networking And Education. Casbhc Will Promote The Expansion Of Sbhcs To Communities With Limited Services, To Bridge The Gap In Health Disparities Experienced By Minority Populations And Children Of Color And Increase The Connection Of Sbhcs To The Greater Pediatric Community. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $25,000 | North Haven, CT, US | Casbhc Will Continue To Implement Its Strategic Plan, Which Focuses On Networking, Education, Finance, And Advocacy. Funding Will Support General Operating Costs, Including Staff Time. Casbhc Will Continue To Promote The Full Integration Of School-based Health Centers Into The States System Of Healthcare For Children, Strengthening Its Connection To Pediatric Primary And Mental Healthcare Providers. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $38,406 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Doulas4ct In: 1) Increasing The Number Of Doulas Engaged In Advocacy Through Outreach And Leadership/advocacy Training, 2) Advocating For The Establishment Of A State Doula Certification Process Informed By The Experience Of Doulas, And 3) Advocating For Sustainable Payment Models For Doulas, Such As The Inclusion Of Doula Services In The Medicaid Maternity Bundle. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $38,406 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Support Doulas4ct In: 1) Increasing The Number Of Doulas Engaged In Advocacy Through Outreach And Leadership/advocacy Training, 2) Advocating For The Establishment Of A State Doula Certification Process Informed By The Experience Of Doulas, And 3) Advocating For Sustainable Payment Models For Doulas, Such As The Inclusion Of Doula Services In The Medicaid Maternity Bundle. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Connecticut | $25,000 | Rocky Hill, CT, US | To Support The United Way Of Ct In Conducting An Outreach Campaign To Increase Awareness Of The Child Tax Rebate. The Outreach Campaign, Conducted In Partnership With Local United Ways And Other Service Delivery And Advocacy Organizations, Will Include Social Media And Streaming Ads, As Well As Radio And Public Space Outreach. As Noted In The Due Diligence, The Mass Media Campaign Will Be Coupled With Targeted Strategies To Reach Communities Of Color. Funding Will Support Radio, Sms, And Social Media Ads. | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Health System | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Incorporate Community Voice Into Their System Health Equity Strategy. This Will Be Done By Increasing Level Of Community Involvement, Impact, Trust, And Communication Flow To Move From An Outreach Model To A Shared Leadership/bi-directional Relationship With Community Members. | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Health System | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Efforts To Hear From Community Members About How To Best Collect And Use Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data. The Health System Will Facilitate Community Engagement Activities Designed To Hear From Employees, Patients, And Community Members About How To Best Implement Data Collection And Assure That Patients Understand How Data Will Be Used. When Data Identifies Disparities, The Health System Will Then Return To Community Members To Brainstorm Ways To Address Inequities And Co-design Goals. This Funding Will Also Support The Development Of Culturally And Linguistically Appropriate Communications Materials About Race, Ethnicity, And Language Data, Informed By Community Member Feedback. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Health Association | $100 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Of Waterbury | $767 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Connecticut Hospice Inc | $1,545 | Branford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | $1,534 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Mental Health Connecticut | $1,545 | Farmington, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Citizens United For Research In Epilepsy | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | $256 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Angel Of Edgewood Inc | $1,545 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $1,500 | West Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Katal Center For Health Equity And Justice | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| South Central Community Action Programs | $1,500 | Gettysburg, PA, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | $772 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | $1,500 | La Vergne, TX, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| New Britain Racial Justice Coalition | $1,545 | New Britain, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Family Centers Inc | $1,545 | Greenwich, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Korean K9 Rescue | $766 | New York, NY, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Wpkn | $750 | Bridgeport, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $750 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ama Animal Rescue Inc | $750 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | $773 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Driven To Cure Inc | $1,500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ywca Hartford Region | $769 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartford City Mission | $788 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Spooner House | $1,531 | Shelton, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Hartt Community Division Fund For Access | $750 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| End Hunger Ct | $750 | East Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The 1636 Heritage Partnership Inc | $1,500 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Diaper Bank Of Connecticut Inc | $772 | North Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition To End Homelessness | $750 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $793 | Chicago, IL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| The Chaka Chinyelu Foundation | $750 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Ct Black And Brown Student Union | $1,000 | New London, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Save Girls On Fyer Inc | $1,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $10,400 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Operation Fuel Inc | $10,300 | Hartford, CT, US | To Advance The Mission Of The Organization. | 2022 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $32,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| City Of Bridgeport | $22,003 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| City Of Danbury Department Of Health And Human Services | $62,500 | Danbury, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| City Of Norwalk | $114,590 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| City Of Norwalk | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| City Of Norwalk | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| City Of Stamford | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| City Of Stamford | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Health Center Association Of Connecticut Inc | $50,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc | $25,000 | Hamden, CT, US | Goal 3: Improve Care Delivery | 2021 |
| Connecticut Department Of Social Services | $19,900 | Hartford, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Connecticut Health I-team Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $25,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $15,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Greater Waterbury Health Partnership | $50,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2021 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Khmer Health Advocates Inc | $15,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Make The Road Ct | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| Partners For A Healthier Connecticut | $50,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | Goal 3: Improve Care Delivery | 2021 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Record-journal Inc | $25,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| St Mary's Hospital Inc | $40,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2021 |
| State Of Connecticut Department Of Administrative Services | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2021 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $50,000 | North Haven, CT, US | Goal 2: Increase Connection To Care | 2021 |
| Uru The Right To Be Inc | $25,000 | Hamden, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $41,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| Christian Community Action | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Christian Community Action | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| City Of Danbury Department Of Health And Human Services | $50,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Connecticut Association For Community Action Inc | $10,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Connecticut Citizens Research Group Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Connecticut Council For Philanthropy Inc | $7,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Connecticut Health Policy Project | $25,000 | Hamden, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Connecticut Office Of Health Strategy | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $42,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Connecticut State Employees Association Seiu Local 2001 | $31,250 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| Corporation For Supportive Housing | $37,500 | New York, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $15,000 | Middletown, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $31,250 | Middletown, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $10,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $15,000 | Middletown, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $41,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| Full Citizens Coalition | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Grace Baptist Church Inc | $15,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $15,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Griffin Hospital | $50,000 | Derby, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Latinas & Power Corp | $25,000 | Essex, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Laurel House Inc | $25,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Ledge Light Health District | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Ledge Light Health District | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Make The Road Ct | $31,250 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2021 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Nurse | $1,800 | Bloomfield, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| New Opportunities Inc | $15,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nonprofit Accountability Group | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Phillips Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Powerup Ct | $10,000 | Manchester, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Powerup Ct | $10,000 | Manchester, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Pt Partners | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| Regional Data Cooperative For Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Svmc Holdings Inc | $50,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $25,000 | North Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Legacy Foundation Of Hartford Inc | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Unidad Latina En Accion | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2021 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated | $20,000 | Storrs, CT, US | Discretionary Grant | 2021 |
| Connecticut Office Of Health Strategy | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Community Health Center Association Of Connecticut Inc | $10,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Center For Children's Advocacy | $32,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Ct Students For A Dream | $37,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Make The Road Ct | $25,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $31,250 | Middletown, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Congregations Organized For A New Connecticut Inc | $6,250 | Hamden, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Christian Community Action | $6,250 | New Haven, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| Statewide Legal Services Of Connecticut Inc | $5,000 | Wethersfield, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| New Opportunities Inc | $5,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Goal 1: Ensure Access To Coverage | 2020 |
| University Of Connecticut Health Center Health Disparities Institute | $17,250 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 2: Increase Connection To Care | 2020 |
| The Connecticut Association Of School Based Health Centers Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 2: Increase Connection To Care | 2020 |
| Griffin Hospital | $100,000 | Derby, CT, US | Goal 3: Improve Care Delivery | 2020 |
| St Francis Hospital And Medical Center | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 3: Improve Care Delivery | 2020 |
| Partners For A Healthier Connecticut | $100,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | Goal 3: Improve Care Delivery | 2020 |
| Regional Data Cooperative For Greater New Haven Inc | $27,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Goal 3: Improve Care Delivery | 2020 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
| Greater Waterbury Health Partnership | $37,500 | Waterbury, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese Of Hartford | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
| First Candle | $11,525 | New Canaan, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc | $85,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Health Equity Solutions Inc | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | $37,500 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Capitol Region Education Council Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Southwestern Ahec Inc | $10,000 | Shelton, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Connecticut Health I-team Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Connecticut Voices For Children Inc | $16,718 | New Haven, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Connecticut Legal Services Inc | $12,500 | Middletown, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Universal Health Care Foundation Of Connecticut Inc | $25,000 | Meriden, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Center For Medicare Advocacy Inc | $19,500 | Mansfield, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| Connecticut Department Of Public Health | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| University Of New Haven School Of Health Sciences | $22,000 | West Haven, CT, US | Goal 5: Strengthen Advocacy & Leadership | 2020 |
| City Of New Haven | $62,399 | New Haven, CT, US | Chw Covid-19 | 2020 |
| City Of Hartford | $849,898 | Hartford, CT, US | Chw Covid-19 | 2020 |
| City Of Stamford | $214,500 | Stamford, CT, US | Chw Covid-19 | 2020 |
| City Of Norwalk | $114,590 | Norwalk, CT, US | Chw Covid-19 | 2020 |
| City Of Danbury Department Of Health And Human Services | $62,500 | Danbury, CT, US | Chw Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Building One Community Corp | $10,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Faithacts For Education Inc | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| The New American Dream Foundation | $7,370 | Danbury, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| The New London Homeless Hospitality Center Inc | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Hispanic Alliance Of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | $10,000 | New London, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Christian Community Action | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Family Centers Inc | $10,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Community Action Agency Of New Haven | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Person-to-person Inc | $35,000 | Darien, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| African Caribbean American Parents Of Children With Disabilities Inc | $35,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Connecticut Center For Patient Safety | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | $35,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Alfaro & Associates Dba El Show De Analeh | $10,000 | Windsor, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Cross Street Training & Academic Center | $35,000 | Middletown, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Child Health And Development Institute Of Connecticut Inc | $15,000 | Farmington, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| 4-ct Corp | $150,000 | Weston, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| The Legacy Foundation Of Hartford Inc | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Junta For Progressive Action Inc | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Khmer Health Advocates Inc | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| The New London Homeless Hospitality Center Inc | $6,000 | New London, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Project Access Of New Haven Inc | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Phillips Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $10,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Edadvance | $51,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Community Health Center Association Of Connecticut Inc | $165,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Hartford Communities That Care Inc | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Hartford Knights Corp | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Human Resources Agency Of New Britain Inc | $15,000 | New Britain, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Windham Area Interfaith Ministry | $15,000 | Willimantic, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Iris- Integrated Refugee And Immigrant Services Inc | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| The New London Homeless Hospitality Center Inc | $15,000 | New London, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Christian Community Action | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| The Community Action Agency Of Western Connecticut Inc | $15,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Hispanic Alliance Of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | $15,000 | New London, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Community Action Agency Of New Haven | $15,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Partnership For Strong Communities Inc | $15,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Action For Bridgeport Community Development Inc | $15,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Access Community Action Agency Inc | $15,000 | Willimantic, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc | $15,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| United Way Of Central And Northeastern Connecticut | $150,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Covid-19 | 2020 |
| Child Health And Development Institute Of Connecticut Inc | $2,000 | Farmington, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
| Grantmakers In Health | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
| Operation Fuel Inc | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
| Foodshare Inc | $2,500 | Bloomfield, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $2,500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Goal 4: Link Clinical Care With Communities | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Connecticut Health Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 06-1057387 |
| Website | http://www.cthealth.org |
| Address | 100 PEARL STREET Hartford, CT 06103-4506 |
Key People (19)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Connecticut Health Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Ceo | Tiffany Donelson |
|---|---|
| Vice President Of Finance And Operatio | Todd Thomas |
| Vice President Programs | Ellen Carter |
| Director (To 06/23) | Kenneth Alleyne |
| Director | Tanya Barrett |
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