2023 Grant Awards
Philadelphia Health Partnership focuses on advancing equity in health and early childhood health and development. In 2023, we awarded over $1.5 million in grants to 28 nonprofit organizations working to nurture, connect, advocate, and lead.
NURTURE
PROMOTING THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM PRENATAL TO AGE FIVE TO INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
$80,215 in support of implementation and evaluation of HealthySteps at CHOP Primary Care, Cobbs Creek and advocacy for payment reforms to resource behavioral health integration in pediatric primary care.
$50,000 in support of legal services and advocacy to improve children’s access to early intervention services and full inclusion in early childhood education.
$40,000 in support of Medical-Legal Partnership services at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to promote the health, independence, and quality of life of patients and their families with a focus on children from birth to age five.
$65,000 in support of racially concordant care for Black birthing families including trauma-informed therapy and support services for every stage of the birthing journey.
$50,000 in support of home visiting services for families with children from 16 months to four years old to stimulate parent-child interaction and develop children’s language, early literacy, and social-emotional skills.
$200,000 (three-year grant) in support of a guaranteed income pilot to promote perinatal and early childhood health and well-being and address racial disparities in infant mortality. The Philadelphia City Fund serves as the fiscal sponsor for this Philadelphia Community Action Network project.
CONNECT
IMPROVING ACCESS TO EQUITABLE CARE AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
African Family Health Organization
$65,000 in support of culturally- and linguistically- sensitive health, human, and educational services for African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees.
$25,000 in support of start-up of a new wellness clinic.
$30,000 in support of Medical-Legal Partnership services at Rising Sun Health Center and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Karabots Pediatric Care Center to address social and economic drivers of health.
Hispanos Unidos para Niños Excepcionales (HUNE)
$30,000 in support of bilingual case management, family advocacy, and educational support services for children and youth with disabilities and their parents/caregivers.
$25,000 in support of the efforts of the Black Doctors Consortium to address racial disparities in access to health care.
$30,000 in support of client-centered and linguistically- and culturally- competent legal services, community education, and advocacy for low-wage migrant and immigrant workers.
$50,000 in support of bilingual, holistic, and culturally and trauma-informed mental health services for Latin(x) immigrant and refugee community members and cross-systems provider training to promote equitable, accessible care.
$75,000 in support of client-centered programs and services that welcome and empower immigrants and refugees to achieve a life of safety and stability, sustainable opportunities, and meaningful community connections.
$30,000 in support of Medical Legal Community Partnership services at City of Philadelphia Health Centers to address patient and family socio-legal needs.
$65,000 in support of linguistically- and culturally- appropriate services for immigrants, refugees, and other politically, socially, and economically marginalized community members including integration of social services at the Hansjörg Wyss Wellness Center.
South Philly East Health and Wellness
$19,000 in support of the establishment of the Hansjörg Wyss Wellness Center as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look – Alike.
$5,000 in support of the Immediate Response Action Fund to provide resources to organizations working to address the real-time needs of women and girls.
ADVOCATE
ADVANCING POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE TO ACHIEVE EQUITY IN HEALTH
$150,000 (three-year grant) in support of protecting and expanding access to sexual and reproductive health care, family planning services, and comprehensive sex education.
$5,000 in support of a cross-sector convening of perinatal health stakeholders to discuss strategies to promote an equitable future for the birthing people of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia City Fund serves as the fiscal sponsor for this Organized Voices for Action project.
$65,000 in support of preventing childhood lead poisoning, expanding children’s access to health insurance and health care, and promoting quality and equitable child care and early intervention services.
Early Intervention Part C (Infant Toddler) Work Group of Thriving Pa
$525,000 (three-year grant) in support of statewide collaboration to improve the Pennsylvania Infant Toddler Early Intervention system with a focus on outreach, referral, enrollment; quality services; equitable access; mental health; and Medicaid partnerships. Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children serves as the fiscal agent for this Thriving Pa perinatal and child health campaign project.
New Voices for Reproductive Justice
$30,000 in support of Philadelphia community organizing programs to advance the holistic health and well-being of Black women, Girls, and gender expansive people.
Pennsylvania Health Access Network
$75,000 in support of promoting access to quality, equitable, and affordable health care and providing health insurance enrollment and navigation services.
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
$93,750 in support of improving health insurance and health care access for children and birthing people, promoting quality and equitable child care and early intervention services, and expanding evidence-based home visiting services.
LEAD
BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SECTORS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
African Family Health Organization
$5,000 in support of participation in the Economy League 2023 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX).
Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
$13,000 in support of the 2023 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX) Scholarship Fund.
$5,000 in support of participation in the Economy League 2023 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX).
$13,000 in support of participatory action research by a Stoneleigh Emerging Leadership Fellow and young co-researchers to reimagine behavioral health care for immigrant youth.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
$25,000 in support of capacity building to develop future structure and programming.
The Village of Arts and Humanities
$45,000 in support of leadership programs that prepare young people to enter the workforce and postsecondary education as self-determined creative problem solvers and social innovators.
$25,000 in support of capacity building for program design and evaluation of youth leadership programs.
$25,000 in support of programs that create safe and brave spaces for young people who identify as Black girls to develop the skills needed to become change agents in their own lives and communities.