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Colorado Health Foundation Supports Children's Health Programs

Grants support public school and preschool programs providing health care services, have health and nutrition education, physical education, healthy food in cafeterias and vending machines.

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(COLORADO) More Foundation Money Coming for Healthcare

The Colorado Health Foundation announces that it plans to sell roughly 40 percent of its share in the HCA HealthONE LLC joint venture

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(SUBSTANCE ABUSE) Selected States Can Apply for Rural Meth Initiative

Eligible states include: Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; Colorado; Idaho; Kansas; Maine; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Mexico; North Dakota; Oklahoma; Oregon; South Dakota; Utah; Vermont; and Wyoming.

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Daniels Fund Supports Services in CO, NM, UT & WY

Through its Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Grants, the Daniels Fund partners with organizations that ensure youth and adults with alcohol and substance abuse challenges achieve stability in their lives.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Nonprofits in CO, UT & WY Eligible for Radiation Program

This program is designed to encourage and support eligible health care organizations to improve the knowledge base and health status of people adversely affected by the mining, milling, or transporting of uranium.

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Foundations Attempting to Maintain Giving Levels in 2009

The nation's largest funders are attempting to maintain giving levels in 2009 and not cut their philanthropic efforts even as the nation's economy continues its freefall.

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New Award Winners Will Stand Out In Future Grants Competitions

Agency: Health & Human Services Dept. (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin., SAMHSA); Program: Science & Service Awards; Eligibility: Both public sector (state, local, territorial, tribal) and private sector organizations (including community-based organizations and/or coal...

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$20K Seed Grants Available From American Psychological Foundation

One-year grants are available in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each -- deadline, Mar. 15. . The American Psychological Foundation's Visionary and Weiss grants are designed to seed innovation through supporting research, education, and intervention projects and programs that use psycholo...

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New Rule Seeks to Prevent Misuse of HHS Funding

(Comment Deadline: Feb. 20) The Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) proposes the information collection for the new rule, entitled Ensuring That HHS Services Funds Do Not Support Coercive or Discriminatory Policies or Practices in Violation of Federal Law. The information collection would en...

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New Poll Shows Boomers Worried About Rising Healthcare Costs

A new AARP survey of Americans age 45-plus survey showed significant concern among all age groups about future healthcare bills. More than one in five Americans age 45 to 64 (21%) reported being not very, or not at all, confident that they could afford medical care in 2009. The survey also showe...

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