Grants That Make a Difference
Every month, "Grants that Make a Difference" highlights grants given to Washington, DC area organizations that have helped make a difference in people's lives. "Grants That Make a Difference" profiles these important community success stories.
October 1, 2007
Grant amount: $50,000
Who got the grant:
District of Columbia Primary Care Association
1411 K Street, N.W., Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202/638-0252
Fax: 202/638-4557
E-mail: dcpca@dcpca.org
Web site: http://www.dcpca.org/
Who gave the grant:
Public Welfare Foundation
1200 U Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202/965-1800
Fax: 202/265-8851
E-mail: reviewcommittee@publicwelfare.org
Web site: http://www.publicwelfare.org/
Purpose of the grant:
To provide support to increase health care access for the medically underserved in Washington, DC.
Impact:
The District of Columbia Primary Care Association (DCPCA) is a health action organization serving DC's medically vulnerable residents. Members include safety net medical providers, health care and community organizations, health professionals and individuals.
DCPCA is home to two Health Reform Committees that work on improving health care financing in the District. These committees examine how tax dollars are used to pay for medical care and whether actual delivery (the quality and appropriateness of medical care people receive) is accomplished.
DCPCA is also leading Medical Homes DC, a multi-year effort to expand and improve the clinical safety net.
DCPCA evaluates health policy, testifies, sponsors forums, provides information on reform to stakeholders and joins with colleagues throughout DC to build a city government that is accountable and effective.
Mission:
DCPCA is committed to serving Washington, DC's medically vulnerable residents by:
- improving access to health care in general,
- strengthening the primary care network in particular, and
- providing needed tools so that all stakeholders -- policy makers, providers and residents -- will participate fully in ending health injustice.
"Grants that Make a Difference" is a rotating
feature profiling grants awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations in the Metropolitan Washington,
DC area ONLY (the grantmaker doesn't necessarily
have to be local). The selection of grants for
"Grants That Make a Difference" is based on criteria
such as programmatic interests, geographic focus,
and size, to ensure the broadest possible representation
of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see a grant awarded to your NPO
featured here, e-mail a detailed description of
the grant (following the format below), to dclibrary@foundationcenter.org,
with "Grants Submission" in the subject line.
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a substitute for the description.
Here is what you need to include:
- Name of your funded program
- The amount of the grant (indicate if multi-year)
- Who received the grant - Your organization's name, contact person's name (if applicable), address, telephone and Web site (if applicable).
- Who gave the grant - Name of the grantmaker
- Community impact: A brief (250 words maximum) explanation of how this program is making a difference in the community.
- Your organization's mission and how it relates to this funded project.
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