Funding Opportunities

2010 General Support for Advocacy:

-Closed July 1, 2010

-Board of Directors funding decisions in September 2010

Please check back in November 2010 for information regarding GSA funding in 2011.

Any questions regarding the General Support for Advocacy funding program may be directed to Jean Freeman at 314.345.5545 (toll-free 800.655.5560) or email jfreeman@mffh.org

To return to a General Support for Advocacy online application submitted in 2010, click here to access the “sign in” page.

Research & Publications

The Health Policy area provides research and data on health system issues for Missouri policymakers, advocates, and the general public. With fact-based, non-partisan research, the MFH Health Policy area works to inform long-term positive health system change.

View Health Policy publications in any of the following categories:

Overview of Coverage and the Uninsured

Expanding Coverage to the Uninsured

Medicaid and SCHIP

Health Disparities

Surveys

Health Care Delivery and Payment Reform

Advocacy Trainings

MFH works to build the capacity of Missouri nonprofits to provide a voice for the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved in the policymaking process. Learn more about training opportunities here.

Links & Resources

The MFH Resource Directory contains links and resources to helpful information in more than 30 health-related categories.
View the MFH Resource Directory

More Information

For more information on MFH Health Policy, contact:

Christine Raborn
Administrative Assistant
314.345.5576
craborn@mffh.org

Health Policy Grants

The mission of the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) is to empower the people of the communities it serves to achieve equal access to quality health services that promote prevention and encourage healthy behaviors. MFH focuses its funding on services that address the health needs of its target population  the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved. MFH’s Health Policy area works to improve the health of its target population by supporting positive health system change. In addressing health care gaps, MFH recognizes the significant impact public policy work has on the health status of Missourians. Strengthening our state’s nonprofit advocacy agencies provides MFH the opportunity to promote positive health policy and advance the health of all Missourians.

GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY (GSA)

MFH provides General Support for Advocacy (GSA) grants as described in I.R.S. Regulation 26CFR § 53.4948-2(a)(6)(i) to tax-exempt nonprofits involved in health-related public policy advocacy work on behalf of Missouri residents. These unrestricted funds are intended to provide financial flexibility for 501(c)(3) organizations to address emerging health policy issues in a timely way, and are not earmarked for a specific project or activity.

The General Support for Advocacy funding program is closed for 2010. Please check back in November 2010 for information regarding GSA funding for 2011.

If you have any questions regarding General Support for Advocacy grants, please contact Jean Freeman at 314.345.5545 (toll-free 800.655.5560) or email jfreeman@mffh.org.