Mid-West

(GRANTS) Great Lakes Region Focus of Brownfields Health Grants
   Local and tribal governments are among those that can apply for an award of $280,000 under the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's Public Health Support for Land Reuse/Brownfield and Legacy Sites in the Areas of Concern for the Great Lakes program.
posted 4/26/11 5:32 PM  read complete story

(PRIVATE GRANTS) Medica Foundation Provides Healthcare Grants (IA, MN, ND, SD & WI)
   The Medica Foundation funds community-based programs and initiatives that can provide sustainable, measurable improvements in the availability, access and quality of healthcare and early childhood health.
posted 4/3/11 10:07 PM  read complete story

(REGIONAL BRIEFS) IA Agency Funds Substance Abuse Mentors with $56K Each
   Agency: Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), Division of Behavioral Health. Geographic Focus: IA. Program: Substance Abuse Prevention through Mentoring. Eligibility: Private nonprofit or governmental organizations that have at least three years' experience in providing youth mentoring, substance abus...
posted 2/11/11 11:34 AM  read complete story

(REGIONAL BRIEFS) Foundation Funds IA, SD Programs with up to $150K Each
   Grantor: Wellmark Foundation. Geographic Focus: IA, SD. Program: 2011 Healthy Communities Grant Program Level II (Larger Grants). Eligibility: Nonprofits either located within the states of IA or SD or those seeking funding support for use in IA or SD. Funding: $25,001 to $150,000 per grant. Deadlin...
posted 2/8/11 3:57 PM  read complete story

(REGIONAL BRIEFS) IL Fund Accepts Letters through March 17
   Grantor: VNA Foundation. Geographic Focus: IL counties of Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane and Will, with a focus on Chicago. Program: Support for healthcare services for the medically underserved. Eligibility: Nonprofits, including community health centers. Funding: Grants generally range from $15...
posted 1/24/11 09:53 AM  read complete story

(REGIONAL BRIEFS) IL Agency Funds Dental Clinics with up to $100K Each
   Grantor: Illinois Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services. Geographic Focus: IL. Program: Dental Clinic Grants. Eligibility: Federally qualified health clinics, rural health clinics, local health departments. Funding: Up to $100,000 per grant to be distributed in two payments over a two-year perio...
posted 1/24/11 09:52 AM  read complete story

(REGIONAL BRIEFS) NE Foundation Funds Programs for Children, Disabilities
   Grantor: Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation. Geographic Focus: NE. Program: Health grants with emphasis on children and individuals with disabilities. Eligibility: Nonprofits. Funding: Since its founding in 1986, the Sowers Foundation has given away over $1 million. Deadline: Feb. 15. Insider's Tip...
posted 1/10/11 1:07 PM  read complete story

(REGIONAL BRIEFS) IN Foundation Supports Projects with up to $10K Each
   Grantor: SIA Foundation. Geographic Focus: IN. Program: Health grants. Eligibility: Nonprofits with, education institutions, governmental or quasi-governmental organizations; other organizations committed to improving the quality of life of IN residents. Funding: Grant requests must be for $1,000 or...
posted 1/10/11 1:06 PM  read complete story

(REGIONAL BRIEFS) Foundation Supports Rehabilitation Projects in MI, MN, WI
   Grantor: Miller-Dwan Foundation. Geographic Focus: Northeastern MN, northern WI, and Upper Peninsula of MI. Program: Van Gorden New Initiatives Outreach Fund. Eligibility: Nonprofits. Funding: Up to approximately $20,000 per project. Deadline: March 1. Insider's Tip: This fund is designed to suppor...
posted 1/10/11 1:05 PM  read complete story

Experts Say ARRA Relief is Just What the States Need
   An independent study of a $140 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding stream to help states close critical budget gaps shows that the ARRA money is providing the relief that it was intended. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) looked at two states—New York and ...
posted 5/27/09 11:51 PM  read complete story