Areas of Interest
The Prime Health Foundation seeks to support programs and services that address health disparities, mental health and social determinants of health that impact the health outcomes, safety and well-being of men of color in Jackson County, MO, and Wyandotte County, KS. The focus on Men of Color was adopted in 2022 and implemented in 2023, and will guide funding considerations and community partnerships for the next three years.
The foundation will pause open grant cycles for 2023 – 2024. Grant applications will be accepted by invitation-only.
Focus Area
1. Prevention or early detection of diseases. E.g.,
- Projects that provide community-based health screenings
- Projects that provide routine dental exams
- Projects that make healthy foods and beverages affordable, available, and the desired choice
- Projects that increase physical activity and healthy exercise habits
2. Improvements in the quality, availability and/or accessibility of health care services. E.g.,
- Projects that increase the reach and impact of critical physical and behavioral health services (note change in wording)
- Projects that reduce unnecessary and/or excessive health care costs
- Projects that provide consumers the information and tools they need to manage their care, and make smart health decisions for themselves and their families
- Projects that address distance/transportation barriers to health care
3. Improvements in conditions that lead to, or outcomes that are the result of, health care disparities affecting young men of color, ages approximately 14 – 44.* E.g.,
*Projects in this category target the social, economic, and/or environmental factors that shape the health of young men of color, ages approximately 14 – 44. These include factors such as structural racism, employment, education, housing and neighborhood conditions. Requests for funding in this category should support a new project specifically designed to meet the needs of this population, rather than fund an existing project that already works with this population. For more information, see Wellever, Social Determinants of Health.
- Projects that offer trauma-informed services to address hopelessness and/or adverse childhood events
- Projects that aim to improve fathering skills, male development and/or job readiness
- Projects that remove legal barriers to healthy living
- Projects that improve health outcomes for young men of color
Funding Priorities
The Prime Health Foundation prioritizes support for organizations that:
- Address a critical health need in the community
- Demonstrate culturally responsive practices and understanding of health disparities affecting men of color in their service area
- Deliver services to individuals in Jackson County, MO, and Wyandotte County, KS.
Funded programs also must:
- Demonstrate organizational stability
- Work toward sustainable solutions
- Operate with clearly articulated objectives and measurable outcomes
- Collaborate with other community agencies
- Be innovative in their approach to service delivery