Greater Cincinnati Foundation recently completed it Healthy People: Community & Cultural Vibrancy grant cycle, investing in 28 programs that are meant to strenghten physical and mental well-being, expand access to services and build healthier, more stable futures for individuals. This is part of a strategic plan to invest $1 billion into the region over the next decade.
If you’re new to Cincinnati, then you know: The first question you were asked was “Where did you go to high school?” The second : “Where are you from?” If you ask Charla Weiss, you’re in for a treat. Her answer illuminates a personality informed by a kaleidoscope of landscapes and cultures and a passionate appreciation for the arts.
The project is part of the zoo’s Community Solar Resiliency Program. The program helps nonprofits save on their utility bills so they can provide more help to residents.
Services funded include mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, education, employment support and residential placement.
The annual Changemakers Awards honor corporate partners and grassroots nonprofits for their dedication to improving the region.
Several local organizations received thousands of dollars in grant funding from the Joe Burrow Foundation. The nonprofits focus on things such as food insecurity and childhood mental health issues.
Duke Energy Foundation awarded $115,000 in nature-related grants to 12 organizations in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
