RFP AVAILABLE NOW!
Applications are being accepted now from
Mid South community-base health providers

The Mid South Health Initiative of the Foundation for the Mid South is pleased to announce a regional grants competition. Due to the generosity of the Baxter International Foundation and the Robert W. Johnson Foundation, our grant making seeks to develop or expand the impact of community based health care providers on the health status of Mid South residents.

After the hurricanes that hit our region in 2005, the world witnessed not only the devastation of the storms but what they revealed about our systems and services. Over the last year, much good work has helped to alleviate the impact of the destruction of systems, disruption of health services, and overburdened health professionals. As we continue to move forward our challenge is to not only improve but transform the health status of our region. To aid in the transformation, the Baxter Restoration Fund will award grants to entities that have innovative ideas, approaches and or plans that will decrease the health inequities of the vulnerable and socially disadvantaged residents of our region.
To apply for the grants, download these documents:
>>> Download the Grant Guidelines (required)
>>> Download the Grant Cover Sheet (required)

Other resouces available for download:
>>> Download a copy of the resource report.
>>> Download a copy of the January convening report

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The regional working convening was held in Jackson, MS on January 9-10, 2006. Each participant received a resource report, which was the product of a partnership with the Resource Center for Rural and Community Health Improvement at the LSU School of Public Health, the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, the Mississippi Health Policy Center at the Mississippi State University, and the Southern Regional Health Consortium (SRHC) serving as the principal. The report includes regional health status data and promising practices. >>> Download a copy of the resource report.
>>> Download a copy of the January convening report

For more information on the Mid South Health Initiative, please email >>> Necole S. Irvin, special projects officer.

Other health-related information:
>>> The Baxter International Foundation Health Recovery Fund
>>> Humana Foundation Katrina Relief Fund

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