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  • Hunters Asked to Help with CWD Efforts in Northern Counties
    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be collecting deer heads for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing during the 2020 archery, crossbow, and gun hunting seasons. Testing for CWD is available to hunters statewide. This year, hunters in northwestern and northeastern Wisconsin are strongly encouraged to participate in the department’s effort to map where CWD occurs throughout the state. The counties with heightened focus in northwestern Wisconsin are Ashland, Bayfield, Barron, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Rusk, Sawyer and Taylor. More information on CWD is available on the DNR website.
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  • NorthLakes Clinic Recognized as LGBTQ Top Performer
    The Human Rights Campaign Foundation named NorthLakes Community Clinic an LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer. The foundation recognizes NorthLakes’ commitment to LGBTQ inclusion. “The mandate that community health centers provide culturally competent health care to everyone, and especially to people who have experienced discrimination, is one that NorthLakes takes seriously,” NorthLakes CEO Reba Rice said in a statement announcing the designation. NorthLakes Community Clinic is a regional Community Health Center, with clinic locations in Ashland, Birchwood, Hayward, Hurley, Iron River, Lakewood, Minong, Oconto, Park Falls, Turtle Lake, Washburn, and White Lake.
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  • Rural WI Underrepresented in 2020 Census
    Wisconsin completion rates of the 2020 Census are doing well compared to other states, but a county-by-county analysis reveals that rural counties have the lowest response rates in the state. Bayfield, Burnett, Florence, Forest, Iron, Menominee, and Vilas counties have response rates of less than 40%. The 2020 Census will have real impacts for small towns and rural communities regarding schools, health care, emergency management and more. September 30 is the deadline to complete the 2020 U.S. Census, and forms are available online.
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  • Paying More for Less
    The lack of competition among insurance companies in rural areas means rural residents are more likely to have only one choice of insurer and to pay higher than average premiums, according to a report from the University of Minnesota. The report says that residents who are pinched hardest by healthcare costs are those who make too much to qualify for Affordable Care Act subsidies, about $51,000 for a single person.
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  • Learning Curve
    A majority of Wisconsin school districts surveyed by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) planned to start the school year with in-person learning. According to the survey, one reason rural schools have returned to face-to-face learning is the lack of reliable broadband internet. The survey was conducted by DPI in August and some districts already have had to make changes to their plans due to new cases of COVID-19. DPI officials say they expect schools to go online for stretches as cases of the coronavirus occur.
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  • Rukmini and Joyce Vasudevan Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    Established with a gift from Dr. Sridhar Vasudevan to honor his mother, Rukmini, and his wife, Joyce, this fund is available to female students who will be entering their third or fourth year of medical school, in Wisconsin, in the fall. Applicants must provide examples of your compassion, caring and courage or hard work despite adversity or obstacles in life.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Catherine Slota-Varma, MD Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    Established with a gift from the estate of Dr. Catherine Slota-Varma, a pediatrician consistently named as a “Top Doc” in Milwaukee, this fund is available to students attending medical school in Wisconsin. Applicants must provide information on your desire to pursue a primary care career and examples of your leadership and involvement with organized medicine whether through school organizations, the AMA, or the county or state medical society.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • John D. and Virginia Riesch Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    Established with a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Riesch, this fund offers scholarships for students pursuing careers as physicians or nurses. Applicants for the medical doctor award must be attending UW School of Medicine and Public Health and nursing students must be attending UW-Madison. Applicants must stress how you have demonstrated empathy, recognition of colleagues, passion for learning and the desire to share your knowledge to educate colleagues and patients. Preference is given to students who desire to practice in Wisconsin.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Robert Jason Gore Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    Established with a gift from Dr. Donald and Jackie Gore in memory of their grandson, Robert Jason Gore, who was killed in Iraq, this fund is available to students attending medical school in Wisconsin. Examples of how you live the values of chivalry, honor and loyalty, and how you will use those qualities in caring for patients must be provided.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Goodman-Goodell Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    Established through an estate gift from Maurice Goodman, Jr., awards from this fund are limited to students currently in their second year of attending medical school in Wisconsin who are from the Portage, Wisconsin area and who express an interest in specializing in pulmonary medicine or in general family practice.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Edmund J. and Estelle D. Walker and General Medical Education Scholarships - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    Through the Edmund J. and Estelle D. Walker Trust and general scholarship funds, the Foundation offers scholarships to students attending medical school in Wisconsin. You must have completed or be in the process of completing at least one year in medical school to be eligible.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • NMF Emergency Scholarship Fund - National Medical Fellowships (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    In these difficult and uncertain times, financial assistance to minority medical students from underrepresented communities is more crucial than ever. Funding will help students maintain financial stability during the critical final semesters of medical school so that they can focus on the future - a future of service to their communities and the nation as a whole. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Presidential Scholar Award - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    To recognize future medical leaders, this $3,000 award is available to medical students who will be entering their fourth year next fall and who exemplify the attributes, skills and desire to become a medical leader in Wisconsin. In addition to general scholarship eligibility, applicants must show active involvement with the Wisconsin Medical Society or a County Medical Society.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Amy Hunter-Wilson, MD, Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    This scholarship is available to American Indian students who pursue training or advanced education as doctors of medicine, nurses, or in a related health field. Award amounts vary, generally $1,000 or more.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • ADHA Institute Scholarship Program - Institute for Oral Health (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    The primary focus of the program is to provide financial assistance to dental hygiene students and dental hygienists who can demonstrate a commitment to further the discipline of dental hygiene through academic achievement, professional excellence, and a desire to improve the public's overall health.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Community Grant - Alliant Energy Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)
    Grants focus on contributing to a wide range of programs aimed at improving the quality of community life. Funding is awarded to support specific initiatives that address community needs and benefit a large number of people in five primary areas of giving: human needs, education, culture and art, civic, and the environment.  See website for exact deadlines. Funding »
  • Community Grant - Alliant Energy Foundation (Deadline: 08/01/2020)
    Grants focus on contributing to a wide range of programs aimed at improving the quality of community life. Funding is awarded to support specific initiatives that address community needs and benefit a large number of people in five primary areas of giving: human needs, education, culture and art, civic, and the environment.  See website for exact deadlines. Funding »
  • Sustainable Environments Program – Surdna Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The Foundation's grant making is focused on smart growth, climate and energy, and green economies through a lens of next generation infrastructure.  Letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.  Funding »
  • 340B Drug Pricing Program - HRSA (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The program resulted from enactment of Public Law 102-585, the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, which is codified as Section 340B.  Section 340B limits the cost of drugs to federal purchasers and to certain grantees of federal agencies.  Significant savings on pharmaceuticals may be seen by those entities that participate in this program. New registrations are accepted October 1-15, January 1-15, April 1-15 and July 1-15.  Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Rural Health Care Service – Universal Service Administrative Company (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The Rural Health Care Division of USAC is responsible for ensuring that health care providers in rural areas obtain the benefits of the Internet and current telecommunications technology as provided for by the United States Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) through universal service support. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
  • William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The grants are awarded primarily to leading regional hospitals, medical centers and specialized medical institutions, such as children’s and women’s hospitals.  The Foundations support direct medical services that promote wellness, prevention and rehabilitation.  Primary areas of interest include cancer, perinatology, pediatrics, women’s health, and healthcare for the elderly and the disabled.  Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Emergency Capital Repair Program (ECRP) - US Housing and Urban Development (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The purposed is to provide private nonprofit owners of eligible developments designated for occupancy by elderly tenants with grants to make emergency capital repairs. The capital repair needs must relate to items that present an immediate threat to the health, safety, and quality of life of the tenants.  Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Assistance to Needy Veterans and Family Members - WI Veterans Affairs (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The grant program provides limited financial assistance to those in need and who have exhausted all other sources of aid. The grants may be used for specified health care and subsistence needs up to maximum grant limits. There is a lifetime cumulative grant award limit per veteran of $7,500. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Summer Food Service Program - U.S. Department of Agriculture (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The Program was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to school lunch or breakfast.  Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Worksite Wellness Award – Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The award will recognize employers that are promoting a work environment that encourages and enables their employees to improve their health and well-being.  Applications will be evaluated on criteria that include: Program infrastructure; Health education; Health screening and disease prevention & management; Physical activity and nutrition components; Tobacco use policies; and Alcohol and other drug policies.  The award will be open year-round and awards granted as submissions are made and applicants pass the award criteria.  Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
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