OVERVIEW: Interact for Health supports mental health and well-being, community power building and policy and systems change in Ohio.
IP TAKE: Interact for Health is a funder that responds to the changing health needs of communities within the greater Cincinnati area, and it isn’t afraid to shift its focus when necessary. The foundation values transparency and accountability by providing grantseekers with access to its financial information and grantee perception reports. It runs an open application system through its website. Reach out with questions at (513) 458-6600 or via the online contact form. Overall, health-based nonprofits in the Cincinnati area will want to get on this funder’s radar.
PROFILE: Established in 1997, Interact for Health is a health legacy foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It formed when ChoiceCare Foundation sold its health maintenance organization to Humana and the proceeds were invested to serve the Greater Cincinnati region through charitable efforts. The foundation aims to “improve health by promoting health equity in our region through community engagement, grants, research, education and policy.” It funds local efforts for mental health and well-being, community power building and policy and systems change.
Grants for Public Health and Access
Interact for Health has a competitive grant program that addresses the promotion of health through requests for proposals and applications. Current funding priorities include:
Mental Health & Well-being supports the mental health of young people, especially for at-risk-populations, including people who identify as LGBTQ+, those experiencing poverty, and people living in rural communities.
Community Power Building works to give communities most affected by problems related to health inequity a role in determining the solutions to those problems.
Policy & Systems Change focuses on supporting policy work that promotes health and well-being and that helps to prevent disease.
Rural Investment Strategy supports “local solutions to local problems” impacting health in rural communities.
Past local grantees include HealthSource of Ohio, Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Produce Perks Midwest and Outdoor Adventure Clubs of Greater Cincinnati. For more information about past funding see the organizations recent financial reports.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $5,000 and $500,000. The foundation awarded over $5 million in grants in a recent year and held more than $247 million in assets.
Grants focus on the 20-county region around Cincinnati, including Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland counties in Indiana; Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties in Kentucky; and Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland and Warren counties in Ohio.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for some programs in response to RFPs.
The application process is conducted online.
Direct general questions to the staff at info@interactforhealth.org or 513-458-6600.
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