Program areas at KHF
Improve Overall Health: Improve Overall Health captures issues that do not fall squarely into only one of our impact areas. These efforts represent our work to improve overall health and are designed to address unique opportunities to reduce health inequities across systems. Below are activities that fell into this category: * Grants to 41 organizations of $2,875,000 to advance racial and health equity across Kansas, by building and/or increasing the power and influence of organizations serving communities with the greatest racial and health disparities. * $329,562 to provide funding to establish family advocates in three Wichita USD 259 elementary or middle schools to increase health, wellbeing and equity for families facing adversity. * Assistance of $200,000 to support the work of diverse groups from across the state that have come together to educate the public, lawmakers, and key stakeholders about the importance of Expanding KanCare. * Other grant activities of $603,600 were expended to support other miscellaneous activities to promote better health. * Expenses of $1,969,895 were expended for the Foundation's internal operations, grantee evaluations, consulting, and other expenses.
Healthy Behaviors: The objective for the Healthy Behaviors impact area is: More Kansans have the opportunity and are taking steps toward living a healthy lifestyle, through access to healthy food, active living/physical activity and decreasing tobacco use. During 2022, the Foundation supported these efforts in the following manner: * Grants of $50,000 to support after school and year-round programs to encourage healthy behaviors in youth. * Expenses of $72,581 were expended for the Foundation's internal operations.
Civic and Community Engagement: The objective for the Civic and Community Engagement impact area is: Strengthen the health and vitality of our communities by connecting more Kansans to democratic, civic, and economic development processes. In 2022, KHF was actively engaged in funding the following major initiatives in this impact area. * $454,405 of resources were expended to transform civic life in Kansas and beyond by creating a culture where everyday people exercise leadership and engage others to make progress on their toughest challenges. * Grants of $100,000 to assist entities led by individuals from the Black and Brown communities and organizations focused on increasing Latino civic engagement. * $48,267 of funding to advance Medicaid expansion, juvenile/criminal justice, civic engagement, and family supports policies. * Expenses of $397,837 were expended for the Foundation's internal operations.
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