The mission of Community Health Foundation (CHF) is to preserve reproductive services, promote health and wellness, and advocate for quality healthcare through grantmaking and education in Clark and Champaign Counties, Ohio.
The grant program from Community Health Foundation supports various initiatives aimed at enhancing health and well-being within the community. It offers different types of funding, including program grants for new or ongoing programs, project grants for short-term activities, operating support for daily expenses, and capital support for infrastructure improvements. The program focuses on several health priorities such as Children’s Health, Chronic Disease Prevention & Management, Maternal/Infant Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and Sexual Health, aiming to address health risks and improve long-term outcomes in these areas. Additionally, CHF emphasizes Health Equity, striving for a community where everyone, regardless of background, has the opportunity to be healthy. This includes addressing diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), acknowledging health inequities and social injustices, and working towards reducing disparities. Cross-cutting factors such as Social Determinants of Health, Access to Care, and Health Behaviors and Prevention are integral to moving the community closer to health equity.