Awarded Grants

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

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

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

The goal of the project is improve understanding of care provided to women in NH aged 55 to 64, the financial and other barriers they face in accessing care, and potential policy options to alleviate those barriers.

To improve regional transportation services for people in Strafford and Eastern Rockingham Counties by coordinating transportation services offered by COAST and multiple human service transportation provider agencies.