The Letter of Intent (LOI) process is now closed for two funding priorities – $3M in support of Economic Mobility and Financial Stability and $3M in support of Mental and Behavioral Health (MBH) initiatives. Stay tuned for the announcement of awardees slated for October 2024.
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Economic Mobility and Financial Stability
$3M dollars in Community Health Impact Funds will be awarded for Economic Stability and Financial Mobility initiatives using the following strategies. Please note for this round of funding, proposed projects need to address strategies A & C only or a combination thereof. *Funding for Strategy B will award a total of $6M over multiple years starting in 2025:
A) Innovative Workforce Development:
Adopt innovative workforce development strategies to train low-and moderate-income residents, as well as returning citizens (through e.g., apprenticeships, as well as promotion and training for new careers such as Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Community Liaisons, Childcare Specialists, etc).
B) * Invest in Multilingual Workforce:
Providing opportunities for bilingual/multilingual individuals, so they may be recruited in healthcare, education, and other industries, with the goal of increasing the workforce by providing specialized training (e.g., mental health/substance use training allows for an increase in CHWs & Recovery Coaches) to low-income, immigrant, LGBTQ, seniors, and/or communities of color. This strategy also includes proper training for translators and interpreters. This is a wealth building strategy aimed at helping individuals to embark on a career with good earning potential, helping them to lead more stable and secure lives.
C) Training on Wealth Building and Business Loans:
Provide entrepreneurs within the community with training on financial management and sustainability, how to establish wealth and financing for new businesses (e.g., new childcare businesses, etc.).
Mental and Behavioral Health
$3M dollars in Community Health Impact Funds to support Mental and Behavioral Health initiatives using the following strategies:
A) Expanding Behavioral Health Services: Increase community-based behavioral health centers and other similar initiatives (e.g., restorative justice and community-led behavioral health initiatives, group work) for substance use disorder (SUD) and trauma-informed care for Black, Hispanic, and non-English speaking individuals.
B) Innovative Youth Well-Being Interventions: Engage schools in health and wellness programs, exercise education, SUD and mental health prevention and interventions.
Affordable Housing
LOI application process is also closed. MGH has awarded $18M dollars in Community Health Impact Funds to support affordable housing initiatives.
Learn more about the 22 Housing Funds awardees.
Questions?
- Send specific questions to Sylvia Chiang at: srchiang@mgh.harvard.edu.
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