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The Health Fund's 2023 Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles Initiative is now open!We're seeking projects that will increase access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity. Successful proposals will:Address social determinants of healthInform effective policyStrengthen systemsAmplify the power of communities to achieve their health prioritiesFor more details about our goals, proposal criteria, and the application process, pleaseview the RFP. You can find more informational resources, including past grants and frequently asked questions, onour website.Concept papers, which are highly recommended, are dueby emailon March 23. Full proposals are due at 5 p.m. (ET) on May 4.GRANT RANGE$50,000 to $500,000CONCEPT PAPERS DUE BY EMAILMarch 23, 2023APPLICATIONS DUEMay 4, 2023AWARDS ANNOUNCEDAugust 2023OFFICE HOURSThrough March 22 —Sign up hereView RFP & Other Resources

GRANT RANGE  Up to $150,000CONCEPTS PAPERS DUE  January 26, April 20, July 27PROPOSALS DUE February 23, May 16, August 21GRANTS ANNOUNCED May, August, NovemberThe Health Fund is seeking proposals to advance bold ideas, produce lasting impacts and empower community-driven solutions to health issues. Eligible applicants may seek support through two available grant opportunities.Grassroots organizations, neighborhood groups, small and medium size nonprofits are encouraged to apply.Community Health Impact InitiativeApplicants may apply for support through our Community Health Impact Initiative, which supports health-focused, community-based organizations that empower communities to solve their most pressing health issues and implement health-focused, community driven interventions.ClickHEREfor More Information.

Webinars – Michigan Breastfeeding Network (mibreastfeeding.org)Michigan Breastfeeding Network presents FREE Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars that launch on the third Tuesday of the month at 8am EST. Webinars are available to watch whenever and wherever for up to 1 year after the initial air date. In order to qualify for continuing education, we ask that you register through GoToWebinar with the below links, watch the webinar in its entirety, and complete the post-webinar survey in its entirety. Within 24-48 hours after watching the webinar, you will get a link to the post-webinar survey. Certificates for those who watch a webinar on their own time and complete the post-webinar survey in its entirety will be distributed within 45 days. If you have any questions, please emailhello@mibreastfeeding.org.