Hope Network and YMCA Among 44 Receiving Part of $1.34 Million in Health Grants from Michigan

Last week, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) announced the recipients of Michigan’s Health Innovation Grant.

This is the second year that Michigan has awarded the grants which are meant to improve the delivery of health services in Michigan.

The 44 one-time projects will each receive up to $35,000 in funding.

The Health Innovation Grants are intended to encourage creative approaches to help bridge the gap between ideas and their implementation. Michigan is looking to encourage innovative advances in health care that improve efficiency and effectiveness.

“As a department, we are pleased to have had so many Michigan organizations engage in this process by proposing innovative ways to enhance our health system,” said Nick Lyon, director of the MDCH. “Given the quality of applicants, selecting the finalists was not easy, but we are confident that this year’s funding recipients will help improve the effectiveness of healthcare and the health of Michigan residents.”

This year's grant winners include projects aimed at addressing services for children with autism, chronic disease, health transportation, behavioral health, substance abuse, homelessness, health disparities in children, dental care, and much more.

YMCA Greater Grand Rapids - $34,913

• To support a program that will increase access to fruits and vegetables in a vulnerable neighborhood in Grand Rapids.