| HEALTH EQUITY SOLUTIONS INC | HARTFORD, CT | $335,000 | 2025 | TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ITS ADVOCACY PRIORITIES THROUGH TARGETED EVENTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC | HARTFORD, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CT NEWS PROJECT'S HEALTH POLICY COVERAGE WHICH WILL DEEPEN AUDIENCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX, INTERRELATED ISSUES OF HEALTH ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, DELIVERY, AND EQUITY ISSUES IN CONNECTICUT. |
| CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER INC | HARTFORD, CT | $150,000 | 2025 | TO DEMONSTRATE THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND VALUE THAT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS CAN PROVIDE TO ENHANCE PATIENT EXPERIENCE, IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES, AND CONTAIN HEALTH CARE COSTS. |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT RAND'S RESEARCH ON THE COST OF EXPANDING HUSKY TO STATE RESIDENTS UNDER AGE 25, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. |
| LEDGE LIGHT HEALTH DISTRICT | NEW LONDON, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE RACIAL EQUITY, AND ADDRESS THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO INEQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. |
| HUSKY 4 IMMIGRANTS | NEW HAVEN, CT | $97,500 | 2025 | TO HELP BASE BUILDING BY STRENGTHENING EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS AND BRINGING NEW PARTNERS. |
| MAKE THE ROAD CT | HARTFORD, CT | $95,000 | 2025 | MAKE THE ROAD CONNECTICUT WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR HUSKY EXPANSION TO ALL INCOME-ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN CONNECTICUT REGARDLESS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. |
| HARTFORD HOSPITAL | HARTFORD, CT | $63,000 | 2025 | THE PROJECT TEAM WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO HARTFORD HOSPITALS STAFF TO INFORM THEM OF ANY NECESSARY SHIFTS IN POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS TO BETTER INTEGRATE DOULAS INTO THE CARE TEAM. |
| CT STUDENTS FOR A DREAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $62,500 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE THE HUSKY 4 IMMIGRANTS CAMPAIGN, WHICH AIMS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CTS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO ALL IMMIGRANTS. |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT INC | CHESHIRE, CT | $57,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF TWO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO WILL PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND ENROLLMENT INTO HEALTH INSURANCE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ACROSS CONNECTICUT. |
| THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS INC | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT AS THEY TRANSITION FROM RECEIVING AN ANNUAL GRANT FROM CT HEALTH. |
| URBAN ALLIANCE | EAST HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRUSTED MESSENGERS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF HUSKY HEALTH COVERAGE TARGETING POPULATIONS DISPROPORTIONALLY IMPACTED BY POVERTY. |
| THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH EQUITY PROJECT FOR BLACK AND LATINO RESIDENTS IN CONNECTICUT THROUGH COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS, RESEARCH, AND INCREASED ENGAGEMENT. |
| KHMER HEALTH ADVOCATES INC | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDING WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP A DATA COLLECTION TOOL AND TRAINING CURRICULUM THAT CAN BE USED BY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) TO GATHER QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR INTERVENTION WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION NEW BRITAIN | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YWCA) OF NEW BRITAIN WILL EXPAND ITS CHW WORK TO INCLUDE TRAINING YOUNG WOMEN TO BE CHWS. |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON INC | TORRINGTON, CT | $48,200 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO COLLECT SELF-REPORTED RACE, ETHNICITY AND PREFERRED LANGUAGE DATA AND TO SUPPORT STAFF'S UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENTS. |
| MINISTERIAL HEALTH FELLOWSHIP | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $47,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATING MEMBERS AND BUILDING INTEREST ABOUT STORYTELLING AND INFORMATION SHARING AS IT RELATES TO HUSKY ELIGIBILITY AND CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS WHO ARE JUST ABOVE THE INCOME THRESHOLD FOR COVERED CT. |
| CROSS STREET TRAINING & ACADEMIC CENTER | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $47,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH FELLOWSHIP'S CONTINUED COALITION BUILDING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDING WORKING TOWARDS MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND DOULAS, AND EXPANDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY. |
| PT PARTNERS | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $45,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE RACIAL EQUITY, AND ADDRESS THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO INEQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. |
| CONNECTICUT ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE INC | HARTFORD, CT | $42,500 | 2025 | THIS GRANT WILL CONTINUE TO ADDRESS DENTAL ACCESS ISSUES FOR ADULTS ON MEDICAID (HUSKY). |
| CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY | HARTFORD, CT | $42,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THE EXPANSION OF HUSKY TO COVER UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 16 THROUGH 18, AND TO MONITOR THE HUSKY ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN UP THROUGH AGE 15. |
| FAMILY CENTERS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $36,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT DEVELOP AN EVALUATION MODEL FOR THE INCLUSION OF DOULA SERVICES TO ADDRESS MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PARENTS WITHIN THE HOME VISITING PARENT'S AS TEACHERS PROGRAM. |
| GREATER BRIDGEPORT AREA PREVENTION PROGRAM INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT A CONFERENCE THAT WILL BRING TOGETHER HIV/AIDS EXPERTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO SHARE RESEARCH AND RESOURCES TO HELP MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF HIV. |
| KEEP THE PROMISE COALITION | HARTFORD, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | THE KEEP THE PROMISE COALITION WILL ORGANIZE PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS TO ADDRESS THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC INEQUITIES SEEN IN THE DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. |
| INTEGRATED REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SERVICES INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ONGOING EFFORTS TO EXPAND HUSKY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS. |
| BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY CORP | STAMFORD, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ONGOING EFFORTS TO EXPAND HUSKY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS. |
| CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ACTION INC | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $32,500 | 2025 | TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN ADVOCACY STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES ENGAGING AND EDUCATING AT LEAST 100 CHWS DURING THE GRANT PERIOD TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY BY FORMING A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ADVOCACY COALITION (CHWAC). |
| GREATER WATERBURY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP | WATERBURY, CT | $32,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND TESTING OF CLINICAL-COMMUNITY INTEGRATION MODELS TO BETTER ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS WHO ARE FREQUENT USERS OF THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AT WATERBURY HOSPITAL AND SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL. |
| SOUTHWESTERN AHEC INC | SHELTON, CT | $32,500 | 2025 | TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN ADVOCACY STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES ENGAGING AND EDUCATING AT LEAST 100 CHWS DURING THE GRANT PERIOD TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY BY FORMING A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ADVOCACY COALITION (CHWAC). |
| HARTFORD HEALTH INITIATIVE INC | HARTFORD, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE RACIAL EQUITY, AND ADDRESS THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO INEQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. |
| FULL CITIZENS COALITION | HARTFORD, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE RACIAL EQUITY, AND ADDRESS THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO INEQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. |
| NEW BRITAIN RACIAL JUSTICE COALITION INC | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE RACIAL EQUITY, AND ADDRESS THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO INEQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. |
| CT COMMUNITY NONPROFIT ALLIANCE INC | ROCKY HILL, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT STAFF FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZERS ON POLICY ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE POPULATIONS THEY SERVE. |
| NONPROFIT ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP | ASHFIELD, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS LED BY AND SERVING PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH BUILDING THE CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE RACIAL EQUITY, AND ADDRESS THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO INEQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. |
| PARENTS AVAILABLE TO HELP INC | NORTHFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FACILITATE THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, STIPENDS, AND LICENSING OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. |
| WHEELER CLINIC INC | PLAINVILLE, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | WHEELER CLINIC WILL USE THIS REL DATA GRANT TO SUPPORT STAFFING TO DEVELOP A MORE ROBUST CHECK-IN KIOSK SOFTWARE FOR REL DATA COLLECTION. |
| UNASHAMED INC | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS THAT MEN OF COLOR FACE IN ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY. |
| HARTFORD HEALTHCARE CORP | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR COLLECTION OF ACCURATE AND RELIABLE REL DATA. |
| THE CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC | BRANFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE DEPLOYMENT OF AND EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF A BILINGUAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER IN UNDERSERVED GEOGRAPHIES. |
| LATINAS & POWER CORP | ESSEX, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | THIS FUNDING WILL BUILD ON PREVIOUS GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE WORK OF A STORYTELLER TO CAPTURE STORIES THAT HIGHLIGHT HEALTHY EQUITY ISSUES. |
| HISPANIC HEALTH COUNCIL INC | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO HELP TRAIN AND PROVIDE SERVICE IN SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES OF LOW-INCOME HISPANIC MOTHERS. |
| CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO HELP INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES, TRAINED IN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICES. |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION | NEW HAVEN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO HELP IDENTIFY AND TRAIN NEW ADVOCATES TO JOIN THE HEALTH PROJECT (HELPING EVERYONE ACHIEVE LIFELONG TRUSTED HEALTHCARE). |
| CONNECTICUT WORKER CENTER INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ONGOING EFFORTS TO EXPAND HUSKY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS. |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT FOOD BANK OPERATIONS; EDUCATE AND TRAIN RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE; AND ELEVATE LOCAL VOICES TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS OF FOOD INSECURITY AND WAYS TO END HUNGER IN OUR STATE. |
| CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRUSTED MESSENGERS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF HUSKY HEALTH COVERAGE, ELIGIBILITY AND GENERAL SUPPORT SPECIFICALLY TO CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY OF CONNECTICUT. |
| PROJECT ACCESS OF NEW HAVEN INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRUSTED MESSENGERS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE INFORMATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF HUSKY HEALTH COVERAGE SPECIFICALLY IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA. |
| MADRE LATINA ORGANIZATION INC | WATERBURY, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRUSTED MESSENGERS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE INFORMATION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF HUSKY HEALTH COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDOCUMENTED. |
| THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM FOUNDATION | DANBURY, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO CONTINUE THE SUPPORT OF TRUSTED MESSENGERS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT HUSKY ELIGIBILITY AND EXPANSION FOCUSING ON HISPANIC/LATINO STUDENTS AND THE HIGH-NEEDS STUDENT POPULATION. |
| GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | WILLIMANTIC, CT | $14,000 | 2025 | FUNDING WILL SUPPORT GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF DIVERSITY IN STAFF AND TO IMPROVE THEIR POLICIES, PROCEDURES, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE. |
