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Our April 2025 newsletter is out! In our Grantee Spotlight: Find out how 441 Ministries Beechwood, Inc is uplifting tenants in Beechwood, meet the inspiring Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley graduates securing $500K+ in funding, and celebrate Rochester Deaf Kitchen’s fight for food equity. Plus, in Health Foundation news: explore new funding opportunities, a call for nonprofit financial health consultants, and staff and board highlights from the PEAK2025 conference and Jordan Health’s diabetes awareness event!

The Greater Rochester Health Foundation is excited to announce that our 2025 Call for Ideas funding opportunity is now open.

The Health Foundation invites non-profit organizations and entities in our nine-county region to submit proposals for funding consideration. This opportunity supports initiatives with a maximum request of $75,000, up to 18-months.

Our March newsletter is here, featuring our upcoming Call For Ideas Responsive Grant opportunity! Celebrate Women’s History Month with events from local organizations, and explore our Grantee Spotlight on ROCovery Fitness and Rochester Spinal Association. Plus, discover learning opportunities, nonprofit resources, and exciting community events!

Feb. 20, 2025 – We are committed to keeping you informed and supported during these uncertain times by monitoring developments and collaborating with partners across New York. To help you navigate change effectively, we are sharing vetted resources and learning opportunities, including an upcoming webinar on evolving DEI practices and tools for scenario planning, risk assessment, and community development.

Our February newsletter is here! Celebrate Black History Month with local events and see how STEPS is helping Ovid recover from a devastating fire. Learn about BreatheDeep’s new restorative care program, and explore new grant opportunities and many local events to learn and stay engaged, featured on our Community Board. 

Jan. 31, 2025 – Like many in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, Greater Rochester Health Foundation is closely monitoring the various policies and actions being implemented at the federal level. We want our partners to know that we are actively gathering information to better understand the potential impacts on our communities, while also remaining responsive to new and emerging needs across our region. We’ll be sharing information directly with partners upon request, using discretion and sensitivity given the complexity of the challenges many communities are facing.

BreatheDeep Inc., together with Greater Rochester Health Foundation and community leaders, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 23, 2025 to launch Project Restore: The Respite Place, located at 1515 South Ave. This unique space is created to support frontline professionals navigating high-stress environments and the effects of vicarious trauma. Individuals in fields such as mental health services, crisis counseling and response, victim support, and similar roles frequently encounter the occupational challenge of secondary trauma from repeated exposure to the pain and violence endured by others.

Happy New Year! Our January newsletter features:

Opportunities to celebrate MLK Day with local organizations; Grantee Spotlight on Oak Orchard Health — recognized for their outstanding leadership in supporting homeless individuals and addressing critical needs in the region.

In Health Foundation news – we’re getting ready to launch our 2025 Call for Ideas grant opportunity – find out more! Plus, join us in celebrating staff, board members, and Parent Leaders on recent achievements and accolades, and explore new resources on our website.

Our December 2024 newsletter is out! In the spirit of giving back, we’re uplifting volunteer opportunities with a few of our grantee partners: HOPE585, ROCovery Fitness, and Survivor Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes.

In Health Foundation news – browse a recent evaluation report of our Healthy and Equitable Futures work over the past three years and find out how local grantees are transforming systems to prioritize whole-child development.

Plus – explore upcoming Learning & Engagement opportunities with: Action for Better Community, BreatheDeep, and ROC The Future.