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May 18, 2023 (Cleveland, OH)

HealthComp Foundation Announces First Cycle 2023 Grant Awards

The board of directors of the HealthComp Foundation approved grants totaling $229,942 at its May 2023 meeting: 

• Black Lives Matter Cleveland Inc. -- $30,000 for community conversations that focus on the impact of police violence on the mental health of the Black community in 2023 
• Courage to Caregivers -- $15,000 to support the mental health and wellness of those caring for family members with mental illness in 2023
• Cuyahoga County Board of Health -- $49,942 to develop and implement a sustainability plan for Healthy Northeast Ohio and the collaborative Cuyahoga County CHNA/CHIP efforts in 2023-24
• Greater Cleveland Congregations -- $25,000 to train Cleveland youth in voter engagement organizing in 2023
• Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP) -- $25,000 for independent living services for individuals transitioning out of medical care settings in 2023
• Pregnant with Possibilities Resource Center -- $25,000 for the Making Opportunities Matter (M.O.M.) program in 2023
• Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alliance -- $25,000 for community-based mentoring programs in FY24
• Village of Healing -- $10,000 for the Black Professional Women’s Group in FY24
• WomenSafe, Inc. -- $25,000 to help parents affected by domestic violence develop healthy relationships with their children in FY24 

“Many of the grants awarded this cycle are aimed at promoting healing and support for communities that have historically been disproportionately harmed by the social determinants of health,” said Board Chair Danielle Price. “We recognize the trauma that many communities – especially communities of color – have endured as a result of inequitable systems and structures. We strive through our grantmaking to help rectify the many long-standing disparities that have been tolerated for too long and, ultimately, hurt all of us.” 

 

About the HealthComp Foundation 

The HealthComp Foundation was established in 2016 utilizing funding from a prior business venture of The Center for Health Affairs’ for-profit affiliate, HealthComp, Inc. The Foundation’s mission is to accelerate a healthy community through high-quality healthcare services, community partnerships and investment. Its vision is to foster a future norm where healthcare collaboration promotes health equity in the community. The foundation’s footprint encompasses nine counties in Northeast Ohio: Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit. More information about the foundation can be found at: www.healthcompfoundation.org.