The Michigan Health Endowment Fund aims to enhance the health and wellness of Michigan residents and reduce healthcare costs. It supports a wide range of organizations tackling health challenges across the state, striving for innovative and evidence-based solutions to improve community health and wellness from urban to rural areas.
The Health Fund’s Behavioral Health Initiative focuses on enhancing access to high-quality mental health and substance use disorder care for Michigan residents, emphasizing support for children and older adults. The initiative is dedicated to bridging health equity gaps, promoting integrated care, improving cost-effectiveness, and strengthening the behavioral health workforce. It supports innovative projects like new care delivery models, multi-sector collaborations, technology to enhance care access and quality, team-based care approaches, and specific interventions for behavioral health in foster and adopted children. Grants range from $50,000 to $500,000 for projects lasting one or two years.