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Major Initiatives
These major initiatives are approved by the board of directors and represent the largest percentage of grant money given each year. Developed strategically and proactively, these initiatives are the key driving forces for the Foundation to achieve its mission and they are consistent with the Foundation's six focus areas.
View our 2011 Major Initiatives below. To view grants from 2008 to the present, please visit the grant search page.
2011 Major Initiatives
Grant Amount: $385,000.00
Duration (months): 24
The purpose of this grant is to educate county commissioners throughout Kansas on the importance of public health accreditation and regionalization.
Grant Amount: $560,000.00
Duration (months): 36
The purpose of this grant is to develop the technical assistance and capacity needed for health departments and nonprofit hospitals to conduct community health assessments.
Grant Amount: $1,735,384.00
Duration (months): 48
The purpose of this grant is to expand the Leadership and Faith initiative to include other faiths and faith-based organizations in addition to the United Methodist Church.
Grant Amount: $400,000.00
Duration (months): 12
The purpose of this grant is to assist the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita (KUSM-W) in its efforts to enhance the public health components of it physician education curriculum.
Grant Amount: $400,000.00
Duration (months): 12
The purpose of this grant is to assist the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita (KUSM-W) in its efforts to enhance the public health components of it physician education curriculum.
Grant Amount: $605,000.00
Duration (months): 36
The purpose of this grant is to support the operating activities of Kansas Action for Children, including their work to improve access to health care for Kansas children. Funds are also provided for an external grant assessment report, which will describe the activities of the organization during the grant term to address the results statements for 2014.
Grant Amount: $100,000.00
Duration (months): 24
The purpose of this grant is to support a wellness program for Kansas Area United Methodist Church clergy. Funds are also provided for a post-grant assessment conducted by the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.
Grant Amount: $149,367.00
Duration (months): 12
The purpose of this grant is to form a collaborative partnership with the Pew Charitable Trust to help build and strengthen local oral health coalitions in Kansas. (namely Wichita)
Grant Amount: $205,000.00
Duration (months): 12
The purpose of this grant is to contribute toward the development of the core technology infrastructure necessary for establishment of a Health Information Exchange (HIE). Funds are also provided for an external grant assessment report, which will describe the activities of the Kansas Health Information Network in relation to the development of an HIE.
Grant Amount: $800,000.00
Duration (months): 36
The purpose of this grant is to engage local leaders and organizations in communities throughout Kansas to complete the training necessary to develop a worksite wellness plan. Funds are also provided for an evaluation of the initiative to produce a final report of the results.
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