What are the recent grants awarded by Interact for Health?

Interact for Health has announced four recipients of their Local Health Policy Request for Proposals (RFP). These grants aim to advance local policy and advocacy efforts focused on addressing the social, economic, and environmental factors that shape health in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Why are these grants important?

“Interact for Health is dedicated to tackling the root causes that continue to create unequal health outcomes among different communities,” said Interact for Health President and CEO, Kate Schroder. “We look forward to partnering with these organizations that are rooted in community engagement and committed to lasting impact in their policy work.”

Who are the recipients?

The four organizations selected to receive these grants plan to engage in local-level policy and advocacy efforts that aim to improve the economic stability, social and community context, and neighborhood environments of their communities. The awarded partners are:

1. Cradle Cincinnati Policy Committee: Deepening Engagement and Building Capacity for Advocacy $125,000 (2 yrs) Co-creating a policy agenda aligned with maternal and infant health equity, hosting policy and advocacy trainings, and annual community forums to empower Black women to engage confidently in the policy and advocacy process.
2. Green Umbrella: Transformative Health Justice through Climate Policy Action $150,000 (2 yrs) Advocating for policies that make regional communities more climate resilient, including policies about land use, anti-displacement, and a Regional Climate Action Plan.
3. Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME): Addressing Housing Disparities “The Cincinnati region has a legacy of racial segregation that perpetuates severe housing disparities for lower-income households and Black households. Public policies created this legacy of housing segregation, so we need new policies that dismantle segregation and create a new legacy of fair and equitable housing for all,” said Elisabeth Risch, Executive Director of HOME.
4. ReNewport: West Newport Community Benefits Agreement Project: $150,000 (2 yrs) Creating a Community Benefits Agreement Plan with the neighborhood association of West Newport and residents of Newport to take on public health issues including housing, pollution, the environment, and equitable solutions for the Newport neighborhood.

“[We hope] that as more development continues to come to the neighborhood, it can be influenced by the community to ensure opportunities being created can be achievable for all and that regardless of background and income level, West Newport is a neighborhood where you can thrive and achieve your dreams,” said Josh Tunning, Executive Director of ReNewport.

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