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Do you have an idea that would help foster equitable opportunities for central Iowans to thrive?

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HealthConnect Innovation Grants are Mid-Iowa Health Foundation’s commitment to illuminate and address the systemic barriers that prevent central Iowans from living healthy lives.

Before You Apply

We want to hear your idea for improving the health and well-being of central Iowans. Before starting an application, please review the items below. Then reach out to us to discuss your idea.

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Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority

50314 DART-On-Demand Pilot

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Iowa ACEs 360

ACEs Movement Sustainability Initiative

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Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot

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Al Exito

Central Iowa Latinx Project Phase II

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Des Moines University

Enhance Culturally, Socially Responsive Health Care

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Polk County Housing Trust Fund

Graduate Fellowship in Housing Justice

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Iowa ACEs 360

Healing Centered Engagement Workshop - Juvenile Justice & Child Welfare Systems

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Iowa Public Radio

Health Reporting for Iowa Public Radio

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HealthConnect Fellowship

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EveryStep

Healthy Homes Des Moines

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Iowa Dept. of Public Health

IDPH Title V Community-Based Doula Project for African American/Black Women

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Iowa Department of Human Rights

Youth Opportunity Pathway

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Community Youth Concepts

uVoice: Youth Philanthropy Board

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Iowa ACEs 360

ACEs Movement Sustainability Initiative

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COVID Response Grants

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Coalition for Family & Children's Services in Iowa

Change Leadership: Engaging Thought Leaders and Leadership Teams to Prepare for Family First

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Des Moines University

Culturally, Socially Responsive Health Care

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Iowa ACEs 360

Healing-Centered Engagement Cohort

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Iowa Public Radio

Health Reporting for Iowa Public Radio

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Iowa Dept. of Public Health

IDPH Title V Community-Based Doula Project for African American/Black Women

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AMOS Institute of Public Life

Organizing for Children's Mental Health

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Planned Parenthood of the Heartland

Peer Education in Iowa: Empowering a Vital Generation

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

Polk County Produce Prescription Program

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Polk County Health Department

Refugee & Immigrant Voices to Inform Our Community's Health Needs Assessment

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Genesis Youth Foundation

Ubuntu Leadership Program

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Ellipsis

YHMA and YESS: Stronger Together

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Iowa Dept. of Human Services

Youth Opportunity Pathway

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Community Youth Concepts

uVoice Youth Health Philanthropy Board

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Bravo Greater Des Moines

Arts and Social Impact Pilot Project

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Blank Children's Hospital

CAMHI4Kids Coalition Funding Analysis

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Coalition for Family & Children's Services in Iowa

Change Leadership: Engaging Thought Leaders and Leadership Teams to Prepare for Family First

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AMOS Institute of Public Life

Civic Academy

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Primary Health Care, Inc.

Community Health Workers as a Centralized Intake for DMPS Children and Families with SDOH Barriers

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Please Pass the Love

Comprehensive School Mental Health

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Homeward

Ending Youth Homelessness Plan Staffing

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Young Women's Resource Center

Exploring Racial Trauma & Pursuing Racial Equity

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Genesis Youth Foundation

Holistic Parental Engagement in Central Iowa African Community Create an Empowerment Ecosystem

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Iowa ACEs 360

Iowa ACEs 360 Initiatives

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Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Public Radio Health Reporter

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