Awarded Grants

To improve access to comprehensive health services for Manchester's most vulnerable residents by establishing a community health care network that will provide integrated oral health, mental health and primary care services.

To implement an electronic health record system across NH's community mental health centers by engaging in a comprehensive planning effort to understand the clinical, financial, data analysis, and reporting needs of stakeholders and developing recommendations.

To examine food access and affordability at the community level in New Hampshire and the extent to which dietary-related illness is associated with reduced access to healthy foods by conducting a research study about the availability of quality, affordable food across the state.

To understand the impact of current trends of health care cost increases on the economy and the health care system of New Hampshire over the next decade by developing a research strategy and plan.

To improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care in New Hampshire by quantifying the cost and utilization of care caused by adverse drug events using a research methodology modified from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

To improve and develop mobility options for residents of the Contoocook River Valley through the development of regional and local organizational transportation infrastructure.

To meet the immediate transportation needs of more low-income and vulnerable NH residents and enable them to participate fully in Bonnie CLAC's compreshensive program by expanding Bonnie CLAC's fleet of cars for its Bridge Program and partially funding compensation of the Bridge Care Manager.

To improve the quality of healthcare offered by New Hampshire hospitals and other providers by promoting cultural effectiveness within organizations and facilitating innovation to ensure delivery of culturally sensitive and appropriate care via the Medical Interpretation Advisory Board and a Cultural Awareness Healthcare Workgroup.

To develop a plan to screen, assess and refer young children (birth to age 6) and their families in need of evidence-based behavioral health services by working collaboratively with Strafford County pediatricians, child care providers and other key stakeholders to understand need and enhance knowledge.

To build the unity of the nonprofit sector and strengthen its understanding of what and how leadership is developed and the leadership opportunities and challenges of the future for the nonprofit community by convening nonprofit leaders, foundation community, and business partners for a 2008 Nonprofit Leadership Summit.

To improve access to health and health care by continuing development of a regional transportation system for the Carroll County region.

To ensure NHPR will bring coverage of issues that matter to NH's future generations by deepening and upgrading their online service.