2027 Better Together Community Benefit Grant
Request for Proposals
Project Focus The project focus areas below reflect the four community health priorities identified through the 2026 CHNA and the strategies associated with each priority. Applicants must select one priority area and one strategy that most closely align with the proposed initiative.
PRIORITY AREA # 1: Mental Health
• STRATEGY 1.1: Promote Positive Childhood Experiences( PCEs) o Create safe, supportive environments and positive experiences that help children and families thrive.
• STRATEGY 1.2: Strengthen Suicide Prevention o Provide suicide prevention, education and early intervention and connect people at risk to appropriate care.
• STRATEGY 1.3: Improve Mental Health Care Navigation o Help individuals and families find and connect to the mental health services that best meet their needs.
• STRATEGY 1.4: Expand High-Quality Mental Health Care o Support early identification through mental health screening and expand trauma-informed, culturally responsive services and supports, particularly for underserved populations.
PRIORITY AREA # 2: Access to Health Services
• STRATEGY 2.1: Strengthen Health Insurance Coverage Navigation o Help eligible individuals enroll in, renew and maintain health insurance coverage as requirements and policies change.
• STRATEGY 2.2: Improve Maternal and Child Health Access o Connect pregnant individuals, children and families to healthcare and community services that support healthy pregnancies, births and childhood development.
• STRATEGY 2.3: Expand Access to Care in Underserved Communities o Reduce barriers and expand access to healthcare and support services for rural and underserved communities.
PRIORITY AREA # 3: Economic Stability
• STRATEGY 3.1: Reduce Food Insecurity o Connect individuals and families to nutritious food through food assistance, produce prescription programs and other food access programs.
• STRATEGY 3.2: Address Transportation Barriers o Help people get to healthcare, work, healthy food and other essential services when transportation is a barrier.
• STRATEGY 3.3: Strengthen Community Supports and Safety-Net Services o Expand direct assistance, peer support and safety-net services that help vulnerable and underserved populations meet essential needs.
PRIORITY AREA # 4: Health Risk Behaviors & Early Detection
• STRATEGY 4.1: Increase Cancer Prevention, Screening and Early Detection o Help more people receive recommended cancer screenings and understand when and where to get screened.
• STRATEGY 4.2: Strengthen STI Prevention and Testing o Provide STI education, prevention and testing and connect individuals to treatment when needed.
• STRATEGY 4.3: Promote Healthy Behaviors and Physical Activity o Promote physical activity and healthy behaviors that reduce chronic disease risk and support long-term health and well-being.
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