Recent Updates
Funding supports health-related programming at WBFO, WRVO
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has awarded grant funding to WBFO-FM in Western New York and WRVO Public Media in central New York to support health-related…
Health Foundation awards $50,000 grant to establish healthy aging framework
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has awarded a $50,000 grant to the New York State Department of Health to establish a healthy aging framework within Governor…
StoryGrowing Class of 2018 includes 15 non-profits from WNY, CNY
Eight non-profit organizations in western New York and seven in central New York have been selected for the StoryGrowing Class of 2018. Based on the teachings of Andy Goodman of…
Health Foundation selects 10 organizations for next phase of Aging by Design initiative
Ten organizations have each received $25,000 grants to learn how to apply design thinking to re-imagine how they might address the needs of older adults and caregivers in western and…
Health Foundation accepting applications for ninth class of Health Leadership Fellows
We are now accepting applications for the ninth class of our Health Leadership Fellows program. Eligible applicants include professionals in decision-making positions of influence in health-related or safety-net organizations that serve…
Health Foundation awards more than $500,000 in grants in first half of 2017
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has awarded new grants totaling $566,570 during the first half of 2017, Foundation President Nora OBrien-Suric announced July 25, 2017. The…
Health Foundation selects 34 for eighth cohort of Health Leadership Fellows
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has selected 34 skilled professionals from health-related and safety net organizations throughout western and central New York for its eighth cohort…
Sixth class of Health Leadership Fellows graduates at April 24 ceremony
Thirty-six leaders from health and human services organizations throughout western and central New York graduated from the Health Leadership Fellows program at a ceremony held at The Strong National Museum…
Health Foundation Board of Trustees re-elects members and leadership
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York re-elected five members to its Board of Trustees at its annual meeting in March. Also at the annual meeting, Joseph Cozzo…
Grant advances policy efforts to support trauma informed care
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York awarded a $10,000 grant to a team from a cohort of the Health Leadership Fellows program to continue and expand efforts…