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  • 71 of 72 Wisconsin Counties Suing Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors
    The Wisconsin Counties Association says 71 of 72 counties in Wisconsin have filed or have authorized the filing of lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and/or distributors over the role they played in developing the opioid crisis. The counties allege that the the addictive qualities of opioids were misrepresented by pharmaceutical companies, leading to the conditions that created a high rate of opioid abuse, which has taken an economic toll on county governments. Milwaukee County and Dane County are filing their cases individually. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio; Photo: Jamie on flickr) More »
  • New Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources
    Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett has unveiled a new interactive map where visitors can learn about, access or replicate the actions rural leaders are taking in small towns in twelve states to address the opioid epidemic through prevention, treatment and recovery opportunities. The data on opioid misuse was collected through roundtables and a "What's working in your town?" form on the USDA webpage. (Source and Photo: USDA)  More »
  • Examining Oxygen Use in End-of-Life Care
    A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire looked at attitudes and beliefs about the use of oxygen therapy for the management of breathlessness in end-of-life care. Fifty-seven percent of respondents reported that they do not believe the use of oxygen impacts the timeline of the dying process, while forty-three percent of respondents believe oxygen prolongs the process. The authors find that families were particularly influential in determining whether oxygen was used at the end of life, and that a common reason for palliative oxygen prescribed by clinicians was by family request. (Source: Wisconsin Medical Journal; Photo: ICUnurses) More »
  • What Does the Data Say About Medicaid Work Requirements?
    In January 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued new guidance for state waiver proposals that would impose work requirements on Medicaid as a condition of eligibility. Wisconsin's waiver proposal has been approved and is currently pending. This analysis from Kaiser Family Foundation builds a picture of a typical Medicare enrollee, and finds that most Medicaid enrollees who can work are already working, and of those who are working, most enrollees are working full-time for the full year. (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation; Fabian Blank on Unsplash)  More »
  • Beaver Dam and Marshfield Clinic Health System Plan Affiliation
    Beaver Dam Community Hospitals and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced Tuesday that they have taken steps to become affiliated. The agreement continues Marshfield Clinic’s push to add hospitals to its network of clinics, ambulatory surgical centers and other services throughout north-central and northern Wisconsin. The two organizations are not releasing the specific terms of the affiliation. (Source and Photo: Marshfield Clinic Health System) More »
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  • American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Grants (Deadline: 07/15/2018)
    Proposals are accepted from nonprofit organizations for projects which meet one of the Foundation’s two basic purposes: 1) To contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth; and 2) To contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations, to the end that such information can be more adequately used by society.  Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.   Funding »
  • Hanley Family Foundation Grant (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Funding will help organizations that advance the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism, chemical dependency and addictive behavior, including support for related research and education. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Voices for Healthy Kids - American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    This initiative aims to engage, organize and mobilize people to improve the health of their communities and reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. The goal of the grant opportunities within this initiative is to make effective strategic investments in ongoing state, local and tribal public policy issue campaigns in order to increase public policy impact on healthy weight and living among children. Application are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Country Doctor of the Year Award – Staff Care (Deadline: 10/31/2018)
    Country doctors still make house calls and know their patients personally. The Award recognizes their continuing contribution to rural healthcare. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Check website for exact deadline. Funding »
  • Hermes Monato, Jr. Rural Essay Prize - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (Deadline: 06/01/2019)
    The winning Essay Prize of $2,500 is awarded for the best rural health paper and will be about rural health with some of the following attributes: relevant to rural communities, innovative, practical, multi-disciplinary, improves quality of care, team/relationship oriented, applicability to networking, cooperatives. It is open to all students of the University of Wisconsin (any campus) as well as those who will be recent graduates at the time of submission. Students are encouraged to write on a rural health topic for a regular class and then to submit a copy to the contest. Applications accepted on an annual basis.  Funding »
  • Open Meadows Foundation Grants (Deadline: 02/15/2019)
    The Foundation is a grant-making organization seeking projects that promote gender/racial/economic justice. The projects must be led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing yearly basis. Funding »
  • Open Meadows Foundation Grants (Deadline: 08/15/2018)
    The Foundation is a grant-making organization seeking projects that promote gender/racial/economic justice. The projects must be led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing yearly basis. Funding »
  • Anne & Irving Brodsky Grant - Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) (Deadline: 05/15/2019)
    This grant provides funding to one organization per year for an innovative program that improves the lives of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other related illnesses, and their families. Applications accepted on an annual basis. Funding »
  • Bi-Annual Grant - Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) (Deadline: 02/01/2019)
    The Spring and Fall bi-annual membership grants are designed to provide funding for programs and services that help further AFA’s mission of delivering optimal care and services to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, and to their families and caregivers.  Applications are accepted on an annual basis.  Funding »
  • Bi-Annual Grant - Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) (Deadline: 09/01/2018)
    The Spring and Fall bi-annual membership grants are designed to provide funding for programs and services that help further AFA’s mission of delivering optimal care and services to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, and to their families and caregivers.  Applications are accepted on an annual basis.  Funding »
  • Rural Community Outreach - Foundation for Rural Service (Deadline: 09/15/2018)
    The goal of this program is to support local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Grants will be concentrated in four major areas: Business and Economic Development; Community Development; Education; and Telecommunications. Funding will allow rural communities to take that first step towards a project or plan that can help better the lives of those around them – whether it is smart boards in schools, a Main Street beautification project, better agricultural equipment for farms, start-up money for young entrepreneurs, or basic computer classes. These funds help rural Americans invest in their communities in meaningful ways. Grants can range from $250 to $5000 that go back in to rural communities, every year. Funding »
  • Primary Care and Psychiatry Shortage Grant - Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The State of Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board provides competitive grants to primary care physicians, general surgeons and psychiatrists who agree to practice in a rural or urban federally designated shortage area.  Providers must file a Notice of Intent to practice in an underserved Wisconsin community prior to accepting employment or becoming in any other way affiliated as a physician in an underserved area in the state of Wisconsin.  This program is not based on loan assistance or repayment.  Funding »
  • NRHA Internships (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    National Rural Health Association offers unpaid internship opportunities year-round in its government affairs office in Washington, D.C., and headquarters in Leawood, Kan. Internship concentrations include rural health policy, advocacy, grants and program management, educational conference planning, association management/finances, and communication and marketing. Internships can be tailored to meet student course requirements if students are interested in linking an internship with their coursework.  Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program – USDA Rural Development (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Program makes Long-term direct and guaranteed loans to qualified organizations for the purpose of financing the improvement, expansion, construction, acquisition, and operation of telephone lines, facilities, or systems to furnish and improve Telecommunications service in rural areas. All facilities financed must be capable of supporting broadband services. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Relief Grant Program – ADA Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The purpose of the ADA Foundation Relief Grant Program is to provide financial assistance to dentists and their dependents who, because of accidental injury, a medical condition, disability or advanced age, are unable to meet basic living expenses.  Funding »
  • Emergency Disaster Grant Program – ADA Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The purpose of the ADA Foundation Emergency Disaster Grant Program is to provide a small measure of immediate financial assistance to eligible dentists (as defined in these guidelines) who are victims of a disaster. A disaster is defined as a "sudden occurrence which inflicts widespread catastrophic damage to a large geographic area and/or which generally affects a large number of individuals." Disasters can be both natural and caused by human conduct. Examples include, but are not necessarily limited to: civil disorders (excluding acts of war), explosions, fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, tidal waves, wildfires, hurricanes, ice storms, and similar natural disasters. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Rural Health Fellows Program – National Rural Health Association (Deadline: 08/31/2018)
    The goal of the Fellows program is to educate, develop and inspire a networked community of rural health leaders who will step forward to serve in key positions in the National Rural Health Association, affiliated rural health advocacy groups and local and state legislative bodies. The Rural Health Fellows meet in person three times throughout the year to undergo intensive leadership and advocacy training.  Applications accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • AfterCollege-AACN Scholarship Fund (Deadline: 06/30/2018)
    Fund supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students in a graduate program with the goal of becoming a nurse educator; students completing an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program. All applicants must already be enrolled (not just accepted) at an AACN member institution.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • AfterCollege-AACN Scholarship Fund (Deadline: 09/30/2018)
    Fund supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students in a graduate program with the goal of becoming a nurse educator; students completing an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program. All applicants must already be enrolled (not just accepted) at an AACN member institution.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • AfterCollege-AACN Scholarship Fund (Deadline: 12/31/2018)
    Fund supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students in a graduate program with the goal of becoming a nurse educator; students completing an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program. All applicants must already be enrolled (not just accepted) at an AACN member institution.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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