Funding available for Wisconsin organizations improving independence for people with disabilities
- Grants ranging from $20,000 to $30,000 will support organizations that address health needs and barriers to independence for Wisconsinites with disabilities
- Programs must encourage equal access to long-term services for people with disabilities, provide family support or leverage technology to help address social isolation or connection to medical providers
- UnitedHealthcare accepting proposals by nonprofits, Federally Qualified Health Centers and other organizations at communitygrants@uhc.com
MILWAUKEE (Feb. 6, 2017) – UnitedHealthcare is now accepting proposals from community nonprofits and government agencies aimed at improving health resources and programs for Wisconsin residents with disabilities.
The RFP request was developed following a community brainstorming session that brought together health care providers and other stakeholders from across the state to develop strategies to address health care for the disabled. Initial grants will range from $20,000 to $30,000 each. Funding will be provided to programs and one-time projects for up to 12 months.
Programs and projects must meet at least one of the following priorities:
People with disabilities often face challenges including finding and maintaining employment, securing affordable housing and managing their disability, along with health conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with disabilities are more likely than people without disabilities to report poorer overall health, less access to quality health care, and higher rates of smoking, physical inactivity, stress and depression. In Wisconsin, there is a gap of more than 40 percent between employment rates of working-age people with and without disabilities, according to the 2014 Annual Disability Status Report.
“We recognize the health challenges facing many people in our state, and welcome the opportunity to partner with community-based organizations and nonprofits to improve the health and independence of Wisconsinites with disabilities,” said Ellen Sexton, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Wisconsin.
Qualifying organizations, including Wisconsin-based nonprofits, Federally Quality Health Centers (FQHCs), and public/government agencies can receive the full RFP by contacting communitygrants@uhc.com. Applicants that do not meet this qualification may apply in partnership with one of the organizations listed above as the lead organization. Proposals are due March 10, 2017. Awardees will be notified by May 31, 2017.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, military service members, retirees and their families, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1 million physicians and care professionals, and 6,000 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company. For more information, visit UnitedHealthcare at www.uhc.com or follow @myUHC on Twitter.
