| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Jennifer Sykes |
| May 20, 2010 |
PHONE: 816-241-7006 |
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HCF APPLICANT DEFINED GRANTS ADDRESS NEW HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROJECTS, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT
KANSAS CITY, MO - The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City has awarded 15 non-profit organizations a total of $780,236 in Applicant Defined Grants. Grants ranged from providing prescription assistance, farmer’s market and other healthy lifestyle projects and to support programs for children who have been abused or neglected.
The following grants were awarded in May:
| Agency |
Amount |
Project Description |
Black Health Care Coalition
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$45,962
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Grant awarded to strengthen capacity and sustainability activities.
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Children’s TLC
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$65,549
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Grant will support programs to ensure children have access to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and nursing services.
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Coalition of Hispanic Women Against Cancer
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$49,911
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Grant will support Spanish-speaking health educators to promote knowledge of breast cancer screenings.
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Health Partnership Clinic of Johnson County
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$39,603
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Grant will support the cost of full-time Pharmacy Program Coordinator to manage the Patient Assistance Program, distribute medications and develop existing programs.
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Heart to Heart International
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$72,500
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Funds will support the Kansas City Health Care Development Program which donates medicines and supplies to safety net agencies.
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Kansas City Community Center
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$26,000
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To support the Benton Arms Supported Housing Program, which will add 14 units of supportive housing for individuals at high-risk of homelessness.
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KSU Research and Extension Office Allen County
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$10,721
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To support a farmer’s market, including nutrition education and cooking classes.
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri
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$75,000
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To support the Migrant Farmworkers Medical Case Management Project in Lafayette County, which provides case managers for migrant farm workers and their families.
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Miles of Smiles
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$30,000
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To provide new equipment for its mobile dentistry program.
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Partnership for Regional Education Preparation-Kansas City Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley
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$66,000
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To support the Health Sciences Acceleration Academy (HSAA), which creates a pipeline for inner city high school students with an interest in pursuing health and life sciences.
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ReDiscover
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$59,000
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Grant will provide transportation to and from mental health appointments.
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SAFE HOME
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$75,000
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Grant will provide support for the Children’s Program
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Spofford
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$75,000
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To support the Spofford Strengthening Families Program, which facilitates at-risk student’s access to coordinated mental health and other social services.
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Unified School District 258-Humboldt
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$45,000
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Funding will provide a full-time nurse to deal with health promotion, disease prevention and other health needs for students and faculty. |
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute
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$45,000
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To support the Healthy Hawks program, a pediatric obesity clinic. |
HCF Applicant Defined Grants are awarded outside of the Foundation’s annual Requests for Proposals. The ADGs are reviewed monthly and allow organizations to define their own immediate grant needs in relation to the HCF mission. Organizations are allowed to apply for an ADG once per year and are capped at $75,000.
"We are proud to award these Applicant Defined Grants to support organizations in our service area who are working diligently to help improve the health of the uninsured and underserved," said Steve Roling, HCF President/CEO.