Awarded Grants

To convene and help fund a one-day conference regarding transportation coordination with national experts, regional and state leaders and developing NH community models.

To develop and analyze information on the physical and mental health care utilization and access for New Hamsphire's foster care children by analyzing existing data and collecting new data from interviews with NH Department of Health and Human Services district office nurses, and a survey of foster parents and focus groups.

To develop a quality infant mental health system in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire.

To address the childhood obesity epidemic statewide by creating healthier schools and communities statewide by addressing issues of nutrition, physical education/activity and school food services in NH schools, grades K to 12.

To advocates for an adequate supply of safe affordable housing in New Hampshire, with special attention to the housing needs of low income people, minorities and seniors.

To conduct and disseminate a comprehensive health and human services needs assessment for Sullivan County.

To collaboratively increase and sustain the body of knowledge regarding New Hampshire's oral health workforce to inform strategic planning in response to oral health status and access issues.

To develop a strategic vision and implementation plan for future programming of Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services via a collective effort with other organizations serving deaf individuals in NH.

To create a viable business which would provide real work opportunities for students with cognitive impairments.

To comparatively evaluate the New Hampshire Medicaid prepaid dental benefit, fee-for-service program and dental safety net program from the perspective of access, quality and cost.

To revise the guide, Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Teens-A National Guide for Families as a printed, CD and web based document.

To identify the current health needs of NH's youth, develop & disseminate a set of comprehensive recommendations & action strategies and assist state & community agencies & coalitions in building capacity for plan implementation.