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SNE I Tuesday 10/27/09, 3pm EDT P-r??? Information Session www.kresge.org. Safety-net Enhancement Initiative Pre-proposal Information Session Tuesday, October 27, 3:00 pm EDT. The Kresge Foundation.
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SNE I Tuesday 10/27/09, 3pm EDT P-r??? Information Session www.kresge.org Safety-net Enhancement InitiativePre-proposal Information SessionTuesday, October 27, 3:00 pm EDT
The Kresge Foundation • A $2.8 billion private national foundation that seeks to influence the quality of life for future generations • Six fields of interest: • Health • Environment • Community Development • Arts and Culture • Education • Human Services
Our Values Criteria • Creating opportunity • Community impact • Institutional transformation • Risk • Environmental conservation • Innovation • Collaboration • Underserved geography • Diversity
Health Program – Primary Areas of Concern • Underserved geography • Diversity • Community impact • Collaboration • Innovation • Environmental conservation
Health Program – Grant Opportunities • Healthy Environments • Caring Communities • Safety-net Enhancement Initiative • Emerging and Promising Practices
Safety-net Enhancement Initiative • Moves beyond medical model • Addresses social and environmental determinants of health • Engages collaboratively with other sectors and support systems
Safety-net Enhancement Initiative • Overarching goal: • To demonstrate collaborative models to address health disparities
Social Support Public Hospitals Community Health Centers Social Support Public Health Departments Social Support Collaboration Model Impact Health Disparities Community Health Leadership Engagement Policy
Three Phases of the Initiative • Planning Phase • Demonstration Phase • Dissemination Phase
Planning Phase • Competitive process • Capacity of lead agency • Engagement strategies • Clear understanding of context
Planning Phase • Focus on reducing health disparity • Opportunities to leverage previous work and resources • Community defined health priorities • Clear, organized and reasonable process
Planning Phase • Applications due: November 16th, 9:00pm EST Firm Deadline • Online applications only • Full proposal–not Letter of Inquiry
Planning Phase Online application guidelines on Web site: www.kresge.org • Health Program • Caring Communities • Safety-net Enhancement Initiative
Planning Phase • Application consists of: • Cover sheet • Cover letter • Proposal narrative (15 pages max) • Budget • E-mail confirmation sent
Planning Phase • Review process • 10-12 finalists selected • Award notification after December Trustee meeting • Funding available after the first of the year • Site visits and information sessions
Demonstration Phase • Demonstration phase applications due September 2010 • Expect to support 7-10 final projects depending on resources • Questions: info@kresge.org