Since 2017, Michigan Medicine has invested proactively in the CHNA health priorities by giving monies through grants to community-based agencies working on social determinants of health and internal community-based programs.
These grants have worked to improve:
- Mental Health (including substance use disorders)
- Access to Services
- Housing
The CHS Grants Program 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) is now live and open to non-profits serving Greater Washtenaw County. Projects need to focus on improving the community health and social and environmental factors of health, as well as address one or more of the 2025 CHNA Priorities: mental health (including substance use disorders); access to services (health, medical or social), and/or housing.
Project interventions will cover a span of 12 months and can be funded up to $75,000. The deadline to apply is Monday, December 08, 2025 at 5 pm. To learn more and apply, click on the InfoReady Website here.
A virtual RFP informational session was held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 to review this opportunity and answer any questions. Review the PDF slides here or watch the Youtube recorded video down below. Please note the PDF slides were updated November 13, 2025, to better reflect the necessary upload requirements. An annual financial statement is required, and an annual report is optional. For any questions, please contact us.
Community Health Services hosted a series of technical assistance (TA) interactive seminars to help strengthen organizations. These were free and open to all non-profit and grass-root groups working on improving the health and well-being of the greater Washtenaw County residents
2024-2025 Session topics were:
- Developing and Maintaining Partnerships
- Best Practices in Fund Development
- Building Evaluation for Measuring Impact
- Setting Project Scope and Managing Finances
- Q & A Expert Panel
Check back soon, as we announce new sessions and registration. Upcoming events will begin in 2026. To learn more or to suggest future topics, email Lupe Cervantes at cguadalu@med.umich.edu.
The Community Health Coordinating Committee (CHCC), comprised of a combination of University of Michigan subject experts, Community Health Services staff, and community members serves as an advisory body for this community health improvement work.
- Corner Health Center
- FedUp Ministries
- Feonix - Mobility Rising
- Fresh Start Clubhouse Inc.
- Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
- Hope Medical Clinic Inc.
- Student Advocacy Center of Michigan
Washtenaw Health Project (formerly known as Washtenaw Health Plan)
University of Michigan Student Life, Adaptive Sports & Fitness
University of Michigan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Partners: Northfield Human Services and Hamilton Community Health Network
Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels (A program of UMHS Community Health Services)
Community Health Access Initiative (A project of the University of Michigan School of Public Health)
Family Empowerment Program (A project of Eastern Michigan University)
Housing Bureau for Seniors (A program of UM Health Community Health Services)
Interpreter Services (A program of UM Health Michigan Medicine)
Mom Power (A collaboration between Washtenaw Success by Six, Washtenaw County Great Start Collaborative, Zero to Thrive, and University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry)
Program for Multicultural Health (A program of UM Health Community Health Services)
Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools (A program of UM Health Community Health Services)
United Way for Southeastern Michigan (formerly United Way of Washtenaw County)
University of Michigan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Washtenaw County 4-H (A project of Michigan State University Extension)
Patient Food and Nutrition Services (A project of Michigan Medicine to increase capacity for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels)
