Grant Details
Grant Program
Building Capacity for Health Advocacy
Organization
Mississippi Health Advocacy Program
Year
2023
Scope
MS
Grant Amount
$150,000
Links
The first installment of a three-year grant to build the capacity of the Care4MS Coalition, to advocate and organize for increased access to quality healthcare for all Mississippians.
More From Mississippi Health Advocacy Program
Below are a couple blog posts featuring Mississippi Health Advocacy Program and other colleagues working on increased access to quality healthcare.
Welcoming New Grant Partners to the Building Capacity for Health Advocacy Cohort
In this month’s issue we are thrilled to warmly welcome two new partners in our Building Capacity for Health Advocacy grant cohort, and share several updates, upcoming events, and job opportunities from our network.
The Road to Affordable Healthcare: Advocacy in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee
“I try not to go until I absolutely have to”, said Katie Franklin, a single mother of two, working fulltime as a nail technician and front office manager at a salon outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Franklin is referring to delaying necessary and preventive medical care, since she currently does not qualify for Medicaid coverage. Without…