CURRENT GRANTS
Listed in alphabetical order
bi3 has been fortunate to partner with leading organizations in our community. The success and lessons learned together paved the way to our current funding priorities. Below is a list of current initiatives fueled by bi3 funding.
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“Mental Health Education Days at Withrow High School”
bi3 granted a four-month, $35,000 grant to introduce Withrow University High School students to mental health and wellness concepts and provide activities and strategies for their independent use, such as self-care practices, mental health resources, and awareness of protective factors. (2023)
All-In Cincinnati
“Improving health equity through policy and advocacy”
A three-year, $525,000 bi3 grant supported the core operations of All-In Cincinnati and the addition of a Health Equity Policy Director—one of few in the region solely focused on health advocacy—to implement a multi-dimensional advocacy agenda, create collaborative partnerships with local policymakers and other advocacy organizations and train and mobilize the coalition members to advance its public health policy efforts. (2022)
Best Point Education and Behavioral Health
“Engaging expert partners to advocate for mothers’ mental health”
An 18-month, $240,400 bi3 grant to Best Point Education and Behavioral Health fueled a new strategic plan to address gaps and barriers within the current maternal mental healthcare system, building toward long-term sustainable change. To advance this important work, Best Point partnered with an Advisory Council that includes Every Child Succeeds, Cradle Cincinnati, Groundwork Ohio, TriHealth, UC Health and Hamilton County Public Health. (2022)
“Improving youth mental health”
A one-year $1.3 million bi3 grant helped Best Point increase access to youth behavioral health services and improve quality of care by strengthening Best Point’s organizational capacity and supporting its workforce. (2023)
Blaq Birth Circle
“Supporting birth equity”
A 3-year $200,000 grant to Blaq Birth Circle supported efforts to build a professional support network for Black birth workers, including doulas. The three-year grant will foster continuing professional birth education while building the community of Black birth workers, ultimately improving the quality of care provided to Black birthing families. (2023)
Children’s Defense Fund — Ohio
“Supporting advocacy efforts”
A one-year $50,000 bi3 grant supported the Children’s Defense Fund’s (CDF) advocacy efforts during the Ohio State Legislature’s budgeting process. CDF champions policies and programs that lift children from poverty, protect them from abuse and neglect, and ensure access to healthcare and quality education. (2023)
CHNK Behavioral Health
“Expanding Mental Health Services in a Pandemic Climate campaign”
A three-year $1.5 million bi3 grant to CHNK Behavioral Health (formerly Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky Behavioral Health) supported their Expanding Mental Health Services in a Pandemic Climate Campaign. Funds contributed to the expansion of CHNK’s mental health and family preservation services by 55%. CHNK currently partners with 16 school districts with increasing demand and is pursuing public-private funding partnerships to support the initiative. (2022)
Consortium for Resilient Children
“Improving youth mental health”
A one-year $50,000 grant positioned the longstanding local Consortium of ten early childhood and mental health organizations to build capacity through pilot training and development of early childhood professionals. (2023)
Learn more about our work with the Consortium for Resilient Children.
Cradle Cincinnati
“Mama Certified”
bi3 granted $580,000 to The Health Collaborative in partnership with Cradle Cincinnati to support the development, implementation, and initial evaluation of Mama Certified, created by Cradle Cincinnati’s Queen’s Village to improve equitable maternal care for Black parents-to-be. The project will result in families feeling more empowered in choosing a birthing hospital that is right for their family. (2022)
“Cradle Cincinnati’s Community Informed 2023-2027 Strategic Plans”
bi3 awarded a three-year, $3,320,066 grant to transform systems and create equity for Black birthing people in Hamilton County by creating a community-based ecosystem of support for Black birthing people, supporting Black birthing people across all stages of their pregnancy and parenthood by providing for basic needs, and expanding the medical system’s capacity to center the needs of Black birthing people. (2023)
Data for Equity Funding Collaborative
“Establishing the Collaborative”
With the support of a $350,000 one-year bi3 grant, bi3, Interact for Health and the HealthPath Foundation formed the Data for Equity Funding Collaborative to respond directly to grantee partner input by providing grant funds and technical assistance to develop organizational capacity around data and evaluation in service of health equity in Greater Cincinnati. The Data for Equity Funding Collaborative is hosted by Interact for Change, a 501(c)(3) subsidiary of Interact for Health. (2022)
Learn more about the Data for Equity Funding Collaborative.
Every Child Succeeds
“Communications Strategy”
bi3 granted $184,500 to support the development of a communications strategy and launch of its fundraising campaign. Every Child Succeeds is a key partner in delivering perinatal support and early childhood development services to families experiencing a variety of risk factors and this grant will help position the organization for greater financial sustainability. (2024)
Learn more about our work with Every Child Succeeds.
Fernside Center for Grieving Children
“Expanding bereavement services”
A three-year $1.3 million bi3 grant helped Fernside Center for Grieving Children expand bereavement services, such as support groups and crisis programs, to more schools and families while also seeding an endowment to support the organization long-term. (2023)
Forever Kings, Inc.
“Kings Made Whole Initiative”
A one-year $20,000 bi3 grant provided mental health support to boys and young men of color. Rates of suicide among Black youth are rising faster than any other racial/ethnic group. Forever Kings’ Kings Made Whole program will increase access to mental health care and provide evidence-based curricula and tools to increase social-emotional well-being. (2023)
Learn more about our work with Forever Kings, Inc.
Greater Cincinnati Foundation & City of Cincinnati
“Boots on the Ground Fund”
A one-year $100,000 bi3 grant strengthened the capacity of small, community-based organizations to drive equitable change through the Boots on the Ground Fund. The fund, established by Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) and the City of Cincinnati, will provide capacity-building grants of up to $25,000 each, enabling grantees to build and grow their organizational effectiveness. (2022)
Groundwork Ohio
“Maternal and Young Child Health Transformation Center”
The three-year $1,250,000 grant will support the development of a new Maternal and Young Child Health Transformation Center to improve outcomes for pregnant women and young children across the State. Groundwork Ohio is a research and advocacy organization that champions high-quality early learning and healthy development strategies for children from the prenatal period to age five. (2021)
Health Policy Institute Ohio
“Supporting health policy that improves health”
bi3 awarded a three-year $150,000 grant to support the Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s core operations, including the development of independent and nonpartisan evidence-informed state health policy that improves health value. (2023)
Learn more about our work with the Health Policy Institute of Ohio.
Hospice of Cincinnati
“Advancing health equity in advanced illness and end-of-life care”
A one-year, $500,000 bi3 grant helped Hospice of Cincinnati (HOC) Navigators build the cultural competency of staff and create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. It also supported additional resources to help HOC listen, learn from and respond to Black communities regarding barriers to care. (2022)
Interact for Change
“Strategic plan to promote mental wellness”
A one-year $100,000 bi3 grant supported the development of a 10-year vision and strategic plan to promote mental wellness and thriving among youth by hiring consultants to facilitate and lead the planning process. (2023)
Jamaa Health
“The Peace of Mind Project”
An 18-month $150,000 bi3 grant supported the launch of The Peace of Mind Project in partnership with Diasporic Soul. The project aims to design and offer a replicable four-part mental health and wellbeing intervention that integrates cultural and contemplative practices, creating a safe communal space for Black men ages 18-40. The project will also develop a curriculum and offer training for practitioners, providers, and community members across the Greater Cincinnati region to improve cultural competency in addressing the mental health needs of Black men.
Learn more about our work with Jamaa Health.
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
“Lighthouse Clinic”
A two-year $695,000 bi3 grant fueled Lighthouse Youth & Family Services’ efforts to develop the Lighthouse Clinic, which will expand mental health services to provide in-house psychiatric and medical management services to youth under age 24 who experience multiple barriers to receiving care in the community. (2022)
“Bridge Funding & Sustainability Strategies”
A one-year $305,792 bi3 grant supported the delivery of services in the Lighthouse Clinic and the testing of additional sustainability strategies such as accepting private insurance to expand the client base and continued advocacy regarding the need for youth mental health services within our community. (2024)
Me & She Doula
“Me & She Doula Services for Families”
bi3 awarded $200,000 over three years to support families with doula services, childbirth and breastfeeding education and to measure outcomes from the support. Funding will also support the training and mobilization of new and existing doulas, and collaboration with other maternal health services. (2023)
Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition
“Studying behavioral health needs of racial and ethnic minority populations”
A two-year $100,000 bi3 grant helped Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition gather and analyze statewide data on the behavioral health needs of racial and ethnic minority populations and make recommendations to improve data collection and policy. (2022)
Learn more about our work with the Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition.
NyNi, Inc.
“Supporting birth equity”
bi3 awarded a three-year $200,000 grant to NyNi, Inc. to increase the number of trained and certified community-based Black birth doulas in Butler and Hamilton Counties by providing training to approximately 100 Black birth doulas. The training would include certification and business development, which would create a pathway for Medicaid reimbursement and involve mentoring other doulas. (2023)
Ohio Children's Alliance
“Supporting advocacy efforts”
bi3 awarded a one-year $50,000 grant to the Ohio Children’s Alliance to support advocacy efforts focusing on mental and behavioral health, child welfare and early childhood mental health. The Ohio Children’s Alliance leads the Ohio Children’s Mental Health Budget Coalition, which aims to advance state policies that enhance mental health and prevention programming for youth. (2023)
ProKids
“Child Protection Workforce Support”
bi3 awarded $35,000 over one year to support ProKids’ operations and capacity to partner with Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services to improve care for children in the child protection system. (2023)
Refugee Connect
“Health Navigator Program”
bi3 granted a three-year $300,000 to Refugee Connect to expand its Health Navigator Program, connecting refugee and immigrant families to a local cultural leader with native language skills to address health-related needs and help them navigate the healthcare system. (2022)
The Health Care Connection
“Supporting birth equity”
bi3 granted a $30,000 one-year grant to The Health Care Connection (THCC) to support THCC’s Centering Pregnancy program, providing convenient and timely access to critical diagnostic services for populations that experience disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, including Black and Hispanic/Latino patients. (2023)
The Health Collaborative
“Mama Certified”
bi3 granted a one-year $580,000 grant to The Health Collaborative in partnership with Cradle Cincinnati to support the development, implementation, and initial evaluation of Mama Certified, created by Cradle Cincinnati’s Queen’s Village to improve equitable maternal care for Black parents-to-be. The project will result in families feeling more empowered in choosing a birthing hospital that is right for their family. (2022)
“Regional Community Health Needs Assessment & Regional Community Health Improvement Plan 2024”
bi3 granted a one-year $194,000 grant to The Health Collaborative to support the development of the regional Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Funding supplemented the Health Collaborative’s Hospital Member CHNA contribution to contract with the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) to conduct data collection, analysis, and synthesis to inform hospital and community health improvement strategies. (2024)
TriHealth
“Behavioral Health Integration Project”
A $9 million, three-year bi3 investment, supported TriHealth’s plans to expand the integration of Behavioral Health services into pediatric and adult primary care locations, as well as introduce best-practice care models in other specialty areas, including obstetrics and oncology, throughout the system. The expansion of TriHealth’s cutting-edge integrated behavioral health consultant model of care made it among the first health systems in the nation to provide pediatric and adult patients with this comprehensive approach. Learn more. (2022)
“Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy”
bi3 awarded a $1.5 million grant to the TriHealth Cancer Institute to support TriHealth’s advancements in precision medicine, an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual differences in genes, environments and lifestyles instead of a one-drug-fits-all model. More specifically, funds will help accelerate a new cellular therapy, CAR-T, which increases timely care for all blood cancers and helps physicians determine the best treatment for each patient based on their unique genetic makeup. (2021)
“Health Equity Center”
bi3 awarded a $4.5 million grant to TriHealth to support the implementation of a new Health Equity Roadmap and provide seed funding to establish a Center for Health Equity at TriHealth combined with the work of the 2021 grant of $662,500 one-year grant to TriHealth will support a comprehensive plan to reduce health disparities and build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Learn more. (2023)
“Precision Medicine Institute”
A $4.3 million three-year start-up grant helped TriHealth launch the region’s first formalized multi-disciplinary Precision Medicine Institute, giving tens of thousands of tristate patients access to customized, preventive and potentially lifesaving genetic care. The launch built on previous bi3 funding to train clinicians on using precision medicine and integrating patients’ genomic indicators within their electronic records. Learn more. (2022)
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
“bi3 Health Equity Fund”
Through a $1 million, three-year investment, bi3 launched the bi3 Health Equity Fund in partnership with the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC) to support Black Empowerment Works, which gives grants to Black changemakers to fund creative ideas and impactful projects that help Greater Cincinnati communities address poverty and systemic inequality. Through its Health Equity Fund, bi3 is supporting organizations to address disparities in resources for Black-led organizations to improve health outcomes and build health equity. Learn more. (2022)
Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
“Urban League to eliminate racial disparities”
bi3 awarded $1,500,000 over three years to support the implementation of the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio’s 2023-2026 strategic plan to eliminate racial disparities by addressing the social determinants of health by developing innovative solutions to address generational poverty; driving public policy changes to help eliminate the economic drivers to racial disparities; effectively communicating impact and strengthen the organization’s operations. (2023)
Learn more about our work with Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio.
Women Helping Women
“Rise Beyond Violence”
A three-year $1.5 million bi3 grant to Women Helping Women supported their Rise Beyond Violence campaign by helping scale school-based prevention programming in Cincinnati Public Schools and the Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team (DVERT) to all 49 police jurisdictions in Hamilton County and expand organizational capacity and technology. (2022)
YWCA of Greater Cincinnati
“YWCA to improve health and safety outcomes for women and girls”
bi3 awarded $1,500,000 over three years to build YWCA’s organizational capacity to achieve systems-level change, resulting in improved health and safety outcomes for women and girls. Objectives include sustaining operations of trauma-informed domestic violence emergency shelter and housing programs, creating and activating a racial and gender equity policy advocacy plan driven by community needs, and expanding racial equity training for agencies and institutions that lead the systems identified in the advocacy plan. (2023)