Mississippi Stories | Community Health Funding Report

Southern Grantmaking and Kellogg

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which includes in its three main priorities support for children's health and well-being, appears ready

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(HEALTH IT) Recovery Act Funds Expand Electronic Health Records

As the Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) dedicates nearly $30 million in American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (PL 111-5) funding to community health systems across the country, one grantee details how his facilities will use the funds to save money and improve patient care. The grants, ad...

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(HEALTH CARE) Funds Available for Health Centers in Selected Areas

Grants are available for new organizations or existing grantees proposing to serve the following areas: New York, NY; Galena, AK; Plainfield, NJ; Clarksdale, MS; and Clarendon, AR.

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MINORITY HEALTH: Funds Back HIV Prevention in AL, LA, MS

An applicant must represent a multi-state collaborative partnership to address health disparities and gaps in health services across the Delta Region States of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.

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Medicare to Test Pay Incentives to Improve Care in Nursing Homes

Officials at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) are about to launch a new, four-state demonstration to determine if cash incentives will improve the quality of care and efficiency of operations in nursing homes. Nursing homes in AZ, MS, NY and WI will be asked to participate.

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Bancorp Foundation

Deadlines: Varies. U.S. Bancorp Foundation offers cash contributions to nonprofit organizations in areas including affordable housing, economic opportunity, education, and artistic and cultural enrichment. In 2004, its charitable contributions topped...

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Impact Fund

Deadline: Nov. 21 (Winter 2008 Cycle.) The Impact Fund awards grants to nonprofit legal firms, private attorneys and/or small law firms that seek to advance social justice in the areas of civil and human rights, environmental justice and/or poverty l...

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Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program (AZ, MS, NM, SC)

Deadline: (The 2010-2012 application period will be available in the spring of 2009.) The primary goal of the Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Program is to support community-based health initiatives offering quality health care services to medically underserved populations in Ari...

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Creative Connections

Deadline: Jan. 7. Creative Connections provides support for American composers to participate in public activities related to specific performances of their music. The program aims to increase public awareness, improve music appreciation and enhance ...

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Companies Provide Assistance for Hurricane Victims

Numerous corporations are providing millions of dollars for disaster relief and rebuilding efforts along the Gulf Coast after Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Editor's note: Nonprofits impacted by the hurricanes should take note that the following companies provided funding to local efforts, such as ...

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