Connecticut Health Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

9 grants matching “doula” · $814,906

• $63,000

  Hartford Hospital · Hartford, CT · 2024

  The project team will provide professional training to hartford hospitals staff to inform them of any necessary shifts in policies and protocols to better integrate doulas into the care team.

• $47,500

  Cross Street Training & Academic Center · Middletown, CT · 2024

  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.

• $36,000

  Family Centers · Greenwich, CT · 2024

  To support develop an evaluation model for the inclusion of doula services to address maternal health outcomes for parents within the home visiting parent's as teachers program.

• $150,000

  Health Equity Solutions · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $100,000

  United Way of Coastal Fairfield County · Bridgeport, CT · 2023

  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 engageme… read allThis 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. less
• $80,000

  Cross Street Training & Academic Center · Middletown, CT · 2023

  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.

• $150,000

  Health Equity Solutions · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $150,000

  Health Equity Solutions · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $38,406

  United Way of Coastal Fairfield County · Bridgeport, CT · 2022

  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 t… read allTo 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. less

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Health Equity Solutions4 grants · $785,000
• Charter Oak Health Center3 grants · $375,000
• Make the Road Ct3 grants · $263,750
• Connecticut News Project3 grants · $262,500
• Ct Students for a Dream4 grants · $241,000
• Cross Street Training & Academic Center5 grants · $216,250
• Center for Children'S Advocacy4 grants · $206,000
• Greater Hartford Legal Aid2 grants · $187,500
• Greater Waterbury Health Partnership3 grants · $180,000
• The Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers4 grants · $165,000

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 317 grants.

• $335,000

  Health Equity Solutions · Hartford, CT · 2024

  To raise awareness about its advocacy priorities through targeted events and training programs that engage healthcare providers, grassroots advocates, legislators, and the general public.

• $150,000

  Charter Oak Health Center · Hartford, CT · 2024

  To demonstrate the return on investment and value that community health workers can provide to enhance patient experience, improve clinical outcomes, and contain health care costs.

• $150,000

  Connecticut News Project · Hartford, CT · 2024

  To support ct news project's health policy coverage which will deepen audience understanding of the complex, interrelated issues of health access, affordability, delivery, and equity issues in connecticut.

• $150,000

  Charter Oak Health Center · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 … read allThis 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. less
• $150,000

  Health Equity Solutions · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $150,000

  Health Equity Solutions · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $150,000

  Health Equity Solutions · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $137,500

  Make the Road Ct · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 educ… read allTo 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. less
• $125,000

  Greater Hartford Legal Aid · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 focuse… read allThis 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. less
• $100,000

  Ledge Light Health District · New London, CT · 2024

  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 ine… read allTo 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. less
• $100,000

  Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut · Middletown, CT · 2024

  Funding will support rand's research on the cost of expanding husky to state residents under age 25, regardless of immigration status.

• $100,000

  Connecticut Public Broadcasting · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 creat… read allThrough 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. less
• $100,000

  United Way of Coastal Fairfield County · Bridgeport, CT · 2023

  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 engageme… read allThis 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. less
• $97,500

  Husky 4 Immigrants · New Haven, CT · 2024

  To help base building by strengthening existing organizations and bringing new partners.

• $97,500

  Greater Waterbury Health Partnership · Waterbury, CT · 2023

  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 … read allGreater 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. less
• $95,000

  Make the Road Ct · Hartford, CT · 2024

  Make the road connecticut will continue to advocate for husky expansion to all income-eligible immigrant families in connecticut regardless of their immigration status.

• $92,500

  Ct Students for a Dream · Washington, DC · 2023

  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 barri… read allTo 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. less
• $90,000

  Center for Children'S Advocacy · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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.

• $81,228

  Access Health Ct · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 … read allTo 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. less
• $80,000

  Cross Street Training & Academic Center · Middletown, CT · 2023

  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.

• $75,000

  Charter Oak Health Center · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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.

• $75,000

  Connecticut News Project · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 m… read allTo 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. less
• $65,000

  Family Centers · Greenwich, CT · 2023

  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 sy… read allTo 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. less
• $65,000

  The Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 cen… read allTo 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. less
• $63,000

  Hartford Hospital · Hartford, CT · 2024

  The project team will provide professional training to hartford hospitals staff to inform them of any necessary shifts in policies and protocols to better integrate doulas into the care team.

• $62,500

  Ct Students for a Dream · Washington, DC · 2024

  To continue the husky 4 immigrants campaign, which aims to expand access to cts medicaid program to all immigrants.

• $62,500

  Greater Hartford Legal Aid · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $57,500

  Community Health Center Association of Connecticut · Cheshire, CT · 2024

  To support the efforts of two community health workers who will promote awareness of and enrollment into health insurance for low-income individuals across connecticut.

• $55,000

  Community Action Agency of New Haven · New Haven, CT · 2023

  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 … read allTo 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. less
• $50,000

  Khmer Health Advocates · West Hartford, CT · 2024

  Funding will be used to develop a data collection tool and training curriculum that can be used by community health workers (chws) to gather qualitative and quantitative information about their intervention with communi… read allFunding will be used to develop a data collection tool and training curriculum that can be used by community health workers (chws) to gather qualitative and quantitative information about their intervention with community members. less
• $50,000

  The Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers · Hartford, CT · 2024

  This grant will provide capacity building support as they transition from receiving an annual grant from ct health.

• $50,000

  The Groundtruth Project · Boston, MA · 2024

  To support the health equity project for black and latino residents in connecticut through community listening sessions, research, and increased engagement.

• $50,000

  Urban Alliance · East Hartford, CT · 2024

  To continue to support the work of trusted messengers to provide reliable information to the community about the availability of husky health coverage targeting populations disproportionally impacted by poverty.

• $50,000

  Young Women'S Christian Association New Britain · New Britain, CT · 2024

  The young women's christian association (ywca) of new britain will expand its chw work to include training young women to be chws.

• $50,000

  Connecticut Children'S Medical Center Foundation · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 … read allTo 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. less
• $50,000

  Danbury Hospital · Danbury, CT · 2023

  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 interventi… read allTo 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. less
• $50,000

  Record-Journal · Meriden, CT · 2023

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $50,000

  Young Women'S Christian Association New Britain · New Britain, CT · 2023

  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 the… read allThe 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. less
• $50,000

  City of Danbury Department of Health and Human Services · Danbury, CT · 2022

  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 communitie… read allThe 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. less
• $50,000

  City of Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 communitie… read allThe 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. less
• $50,000

  Greater Waterbury Health Partnership · Waterbury, CT · 2022

  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 ho… read allGwhp 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. less
• $50,000

  Griffin Hospital · Derby, CT · 2022

  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 co… read allTo 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. less
• $50,000

  Svmc Holdings · Bridgeport, CT · 2022

  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. … read allThe 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. less
• $48,200

  Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington · Torrington, CT · 2024

  To support the community health and wellness center to increase capacity to collect self-reported race, ethnicity and preferred language data and to support staff's understanding of how to provide culturally relevant cl… read allTo support the community health and wellness center to increase capacity to collect self-reported race, ethnicity and preferred language data and to support staff's understanding of how to provide culturally relevant clinical interventions for patients. less
• $47,500

  Cross Street Training & Academic Center · Middletown, CT · 2024

  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.

• $47,500

  Ministerial Health Fellowship · Middletown, CT · 2024

  To support educating members and building interest about storytelling and information sharing as it relates to husky eligibility and connecticut residents who are just above the income threshold for covered ct.

• $47,500

  Husky 4 Immigrants · New Haven, CT · 2023

  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 immigran… read allTo 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. less
• $45,000

  Pt Partners · Bridgeport, CT · 2024

  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 ine… read allTo 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. less
• $45,000

  Ct Students for a Dream · Bridgeport, CT · 2022

  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 barri… read allTo 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. less
• $42,500

  Center for Children'S Advocacy · Hartford, CT · 2024

  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.

• $42,500

  Connecticut Oral Health Initiative · Hartford, CT · 2024

  This grant will continue to address dental access issues for adults on medicaid (husky).

• $42,500

  Connecticut Oral Health Initiative · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 h… read allThis 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. less
• $42,500

  Connecticut Oral Health Initiative · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 ad… read allThis 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. less
• $41,228

  Access Health Ct · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 op… read allTo 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. less
• $41,000

  Center for Children'S Advocacy · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 you… read allCenter 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. less
• $41,000

  Ct Students for a Dream · Bridgeport, CT · 2022

  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 educatio… read allThe 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. less
• $40,000

  Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program · Bridgeport, CT · 2023

  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 throu… read allThe 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. less
• $40,000

  Phillips Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $40,000

  Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic · New Haven, CT · 2022

  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 improvem… read allThis 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. less
• $40,000

  St Mary'S Hospital · Waterbury, CT · 2022

  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 … read allTo 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 less
• $38,406

  United Way of Coastal Fairfield County · Bridgeport, CT · 2022

  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 t… read allTo 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. less
• $37,500

  Connecticut News Project · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 connecticu… read allTo 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. less
• $37,500

  Corporation for Supportive Housing · New York, CT · 2022

  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 comm… read allTo 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. less
• $36,000

  Family Centers · Greenwich, CT · 2024

  To support develop an evaluation model for the inclusion of doula services to address maternal health outcomes for parents within the home visiting parent's as teachers program.

• $35,000

  Building One Community Corp · Stamford, CT · 2024

  To support ongoing efforts to expand husky insurance coverage for connecticut residents, ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all residents.

• $35,000

  Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program · Bridgeport, CT · 2024

  Funding will support a conference that will bring together hiv/aids experts and other stakeholders to share research and resources to help mitigate the effects of hiv.

• $35,000

  Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services · New Haven, CT · 2024

  To support ongoing efforts to expand husky insurance coverage for connecticut residents, ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all residents.

• $35,000

  Keep the Promise Coalition · Hartford, CT · 2024

  The keep the promise coalition will organize peer support specialists to address the racial and ethnic inequities seen in the delivery of mental health services.

• $35,000

  Hartford Health Initiative · Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 … read allTo 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. less
• $35,000

  Intercommunity · East Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 curr… read allTo 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. less
• $35,000

  Nonprofit Accountability Group · West Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 ine… read allTo 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. less
• $35,000

  Pt Partners · Bridgeport, CT · 2023

  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 indi… read allTo 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. less
• $32,500

  Connecticut Association for Community Action · Middletown, CT · 2024

  To develop and implement an advocacy strategy that includes engaging and educating at least 100 chws during the grant period to advocate for implementation of the policy by forming a community health worker advocacy coa… read allTo develop and implement an advocacy strategy that includes engaging and educating at least 100 chws during the grant period to advocate for implementation of the policy by forming a community health worker advocacy coalition (chwac). less
• $32,500

  Greater Waterbury Health Partnership · Waterbury, CT · 2024

  To support the creation and testing of clinical-community integration models to better address the needs of patients who are frequent users of the emergency departments at waterbury hospital and saint marys hospital.

• $32,500

  Southwestern Ahec · Shelton, CT · 2024

  To develop and implement an advocacy strategy that includes engaging and educating at least 100 chws during the grant period to advocate for implementation of the policy by forming a community health worker advocacy coa… read allTo develop and implement an advocacy strategy that includes engaging and educating at least 100 chws during the grant period to advocate for implementation of the policy by forming a community health worker advocacy coalition (chwac). less
• $32,500

  Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut · Hamden, CT · 2023

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $32,500

  Center for Children'S Advocacy · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 … read allCenter 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. less
• $32,500

  Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut · Hamden, CT · 2022

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $32,500

  Cross Street Training & Academic Center · Middletown, CT · 2022

  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 wh… read allTo 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. less
• $31,250

  Connecticut State Employees Association Seiu Local 2001 · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 build… read allCsea/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. less
• $31,250

  Cross Street Training & Academic Center · Middletown, CT · 2022

  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 fellows… read allAdvocate 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. less
• $31,250

  Make the Road Ct · Hartford, CT · 2022

  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 … read allTo 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. less
• $30,000

  Ct Community Nonprofit Alliance · Rocky Hill, CT · 2024

  To support nonprofit staff from health and human service organizations with the tools to be effective advocates and organizers on policy issues that directly impact the populations they serve.

• $30,000

  Full Citizens Coalition · Hartford, CT · 2024

  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 ine… read allTo 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. less
• $30,000

  Hartford Health Initiative · Hartford, CT · 2024

  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 ine… read allTo 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. less
• $30,000

  New Britain Racial Justice Coalition · New Britain, CT · 2024

  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 ine… read allTo 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. less
• $30,000

  Nonprofit Accountability Group · Ashfield, MA · 2024

  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 ine… read allTo 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. less
• $30,000

  Connecticut Worker Center · Bridgeport, CT · 2023

  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 indi… read allTo 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. less
• $30,000

  Griffin Hospital · Derby, CT · 2023

  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… read allTo 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. less
• $30,000

  Project Access of New Haven · New Haven, CT · 2023

  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 undoc… read allTo 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. less
• $30,000

  Urban Alliance · East Hartford, CT · 2023

  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 indi… read allTo 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). less
• $25,000

  Christian Community Action · New Haven, CT · 2024

  To help identify and train new advocates to join the health project (helping everyone achieve lifelong trusted healthcare).

• $25,000

  Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services · Hartford, CT · 2024

  To help increase the number of behavioral health professionals, and other state agency employees, trained in culturally responsive practices.

• $25,000

  Hartford Healthcare Corp · Hartford, CT · 2024

  To create a comprehensive program that will improve their collection of accurate and reliable rel data.

• $25,000

  Hispanic Health Council · Hartford, CT · 2024

  To help train and provide service in spanish speaking communities to improve maternal health outcomes of low-income hispanic mothers.

• $25,000

  Latinas & Power Corp · Essex, CT · 2024

  This funding will build on previous grants to support the leadership program. Funds will support the work of a storyteller to capture stories that highlight healthy equity issues.

• $25,000

  Parents Available To Help · Northford, CT · 2024

  To facilitate the recruitment, training, stipends, and licensing of family caregivers as community health workers.

• $25,000

  The Connecticut Hospice · Branford, CT · 2024

  To support the deployment of and evaluate the efficacy of a bilingual community health worker in underserved geographies.

• $25,000

  Unashamed · Middletown, CT · 2024

  To address the barriers that men of color face in accessing mental health support in middlesex county.

• $25,000

  Wheeler Clinic · Plainville, CT · 2024

  Wheeler clinic will use this rel data grant to support staffing to develop a more robust check-in kiosk software for rel data collection.

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