Community Health Investments

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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.

Community Health Planning and Investment

These grants have worked to improve:

  • Mental Health (including substance use disorders)  
  • Access to Services  
  • Housing  

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Funding Opportunity

The CHS Grants Program 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) was open to non-profits serving Greater Washtenaw County and is now closed. Projects needed 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. Announcements of selected proposals will be made soon.

Past & Upcoming Events 

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 [email protected].

Community Health Coordinating Committee

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.

Programs & Projects

Partners: Northfield Human Services and Hamilton Community Health Network