Creative Health Impact Grants

1889 Foundation impacts thousands in Fiscal Year 2024

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In Fiscal Year 2024, 1889 Foundation made a large impact in a variety of funding areas related to its six priority areas: Center for Population Health ($1.1 million), Physical Health & Wellness ($163K), Childhood Development ($1.6 million), Mental and Behavioral Health ($105K), Social Determinants of Health ($1 million), Medical Education and Training ($356K). Community Impact: […]

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PRAA accepting applications for Creative Health Impact Grants

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JOHNSTOWN – 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) have once again partnered to foster connections between the arts and health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset counties via the 1889 Foundation Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG). The grant application opens Friday, April 19 with the deadline to apply set for Friday, June 28.

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2022–2023 Annual Community Report: A History of Leveraging Trust

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Our 2023 Annual Community Report is now available, and it highlights the foundation’s transformative work in the overall health and wellness of Cambria & Somerset Counties. Achieving this mission is no small feat, but with your help, we’ve been able to maximize our impact and continue making a significant difference in our community. In the

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Creative Health Impact Grant Awards applicants sought

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The 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance are partnering on the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards once again. The awards will provide up to $60,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. In 2023, the grant deadline is set for June 30,

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2022-2023 Creative Health Impact Grant Awards announced

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1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards provide up to $60,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. “Each year the applications for this grant have

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2021-2022 Annual Community Report

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Physical copies of our annual report, “Creating Ripples of Healthy Change,” were mailed to our supporters last week, and a digital copy is provided at the button below. The report gives an overview of some of 1889’s funding initiatives in the last fiscal year!

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2020-2021 Annual Community Report

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Physical copies of our annual report, “Staying the Course,” have been mailed to our supporters this week, and a digital copy is provided at the button below. The report gives an overview of some of 1889’s funding initiatives in the last fiscal year!

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Creative Health Impact Grant Award recipients announced

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The 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2021-2022 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards provide up to $50,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. “We are very excited to see how

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Mosaic benches from Creative Health Impact Grants debut at Laurel View Village

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Laurel View Village has recently unveiled the results from their Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG), a partnership between 1889 Foundation and the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance. Laurel View, a local retirement community, used their grant funding to facilitate the creation of mosaic benches along a nature trail. Residents had the opportunity to work alongside a

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Creative Health Impact Grant applicants sought

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The 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance are partnering on the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards for the sixth time, with a slightly revised timeline due to the coronavirus pandemic. The awards will provide funds from the 1889 Foundation to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties.

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