The Children’s Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded 89 grants in 2023.
Combined, these awards total more than $3.8 million to support projects in the Community Benefit, Research, and Education pillars. Since 2011, The Foundation has granted $80 million to partners in our community.
The Children’s Foundation remains dedicated to the health and well-being of children and their families by working collaboratively with other organizations in the community.
On January 1, The Children’s Foundation welcomed a new President & CEO, Andrew Stein. As The Foundation enters this exciting new chapter, it is likely dates of grant rounds may adjust based on evaluation of short- and long-term strategies which will help create meaningful change. Please stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
Below is a list of 2023 grant recipients, as well as corresponding projects – The Foundation’s newest partners are highlighted in blue:
Pediatric Research:
Central Michigan University and Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the infrastructure costs of the Clinical Research Institute
Wayne State University to support a study of the effects of Propoxur and PFAS on neurodevelopment and leukemic progression
Wayne State University to support the research infrastructure costs of the Surgical Services division at Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Regents of the University of Michigan to support salaries for research positions at the University of Michigan investigating equity in child health
University Pediatricians to support the salary and benefits for a Clinical Research Associate in the Hematology-Oncology division at Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Wayne State University to support the continuation of a study on retinoblastoma using the zebrafish model
Community Benefit:
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support families experiencing financial hardship related to the medical care or special needs of a child
Hamtramck Public Schools to support the continued operation of a health clinic for children serving new, legal immigrants in Hamtramck
Kids Kicking Cancer to support the expansion of programming to address the pediatric care needs of children in Detroit and Michigan
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the salary and benefits for the Art Therapist who provides therapeutic services to patients that enhance their treatment and recovery
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support an annual event for survivors of pediatric cancer and their families
The Guidance Center to support medical examinations for children who are suspected victims of abuse
Michigan State University Detroit Music School to support two part-time music therapists to provide therapeutic services to Children’s Hospital of Michigan patients
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support a program providing education on injury prevention and provide various safety supplies to families in need
Kids Health Connections to provide several sessions of a nutrition and fitness program for young people struggling with obesity
Wayne State University to support a collegiate recovery and sobriety program together with the Jamie Daniels Foundation
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the salary and benefits of a schoolteacher to help patients keep up with their studies while in the hospital
Connect Detroit to support a program enhancing the medical treatment of children at Children’s Hospital of Michigan via exposure to the arts
Kids Kicking Cancer to support a pain management and stress relief program using the martial arts for patients at Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Life Remodeled to support programming to bring youth and their families to access services at the Durfee Innovation Society
Buildup STEAM to help support a Lego robotics program for Children’s Hospital of Michigan patients that teaches STEAM skills as well as helping to normalize their hospital stay
Michigan League for Public Policy to help support a data analyst for the publication of the Kids Count Data book which contains invaluable statistics about the state of child health in Michigan
Winning Futures to support a program that provides mentoring and scholarships to underserved Detroit area students
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to help provide salary for a family-support position in the NICU
Olivet College to support a collegiate recovery and sobriety program together with the Jamie Daniels Foundation
MCREST to help support salary for a children’s program coordinator, as well as childcare services for families
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support a part-time salary for a yoga therapist to enhance the treatment and recovery of patients
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide 1-2 sets of custom pressure garments to burn patients to minimize scarring
Oakland County Sheriff PAL to support a program providing fitness activities for preschool children in Pontiac
Ele’s Place to support the expansion of a virtual grief support program with the goal of reaching students in remote areas of Michigan who do not have access to in-person programming
Hand2Hand to provide weekend and school break backpacks of food to food-insecure students in west Michigan
DLIVE to help support salary for a therapist in a program to assist youth affected by violence
Detroit YMCA to provide swim lessons and water safety instructions to Detroit children
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the part-time salary for a coordinator to assist patients with technology
Blessings in a Backpack to provide weekend and school break backpacks of food to food-insecure students in southeast Michigan
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to provide fresh, nutritious food and personal products at no charge to food-insecure children
Forgotten Harvest to provide fresh, nutritious food to families with small children via Forgotten Harvest’s mobile food pantry
Gleaners to provide fresh milk and produce to food-insecure families with children through Gleaners pantry sites
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the purchase of distraction items and tools for use by the Child Life staff as well as toys for the hospital playrooms
Birth Detroit to support the purchase of an ultrasound machine, as well as childbirth education literature, to help improve birth statistics in Detroit
University Pediatricians to provide a memorable party for patients of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan palliative care unit and their families
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the Snowpile holiday gift program as well as other special events for patients
The Farm at St. Joe’s to support community food shares for food-insecure families with children in Pontiac
New Hope Center for Grief Support to support programming to help youth and families learn to cope with grief
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support a part-time coordinator salary and purchase of books for the Reach Out and Read program
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the purchase of bandages and ointments to be given to burn patients whose insurance does not cover these items
Wayne State University to provide free therapy sessions for children with communication disorders whose insurance does not or has ceased to cover these services
The Rainbow Connection to support families experiencing financial hardship related to the medical care or special needs of a child
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide ice cream and popsicle treats for patients and their families and purchase a new ice cream cart
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide specialized car seats for patients who are unable to use a standard car seat due to their injury or treatment
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide clothing to patients and their families whose clothing has been damaged or destroyed or to have a fresh change of clothes when staying at the hospital for an extended time
Wayne Health to provide eco-friendly menstrual supplies to be given to adolescent girls at Wayne Health
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the purchase of trauma safety giveaway items at community events and a picnic for burn survivors
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide patient distraction items for use by the Child Life staff
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to send a representative family to Washington DC for the CHA Advocacy Day events
Oakland University to supplement a collegiate recovery program at Oakland University
University Pediatricians to support a memorial service at Children’s Hospital of Michigan for patients and staff who have passed away, and provides cards and legacy building items to families
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support social events for cardiology patients and their families
Building Beds 4 Kids to support the construction of bed frames and purchase of mattresses for children in foster care who need a bed
American Diabetes Association to provide transportation to Camp Midicha for children in need, along with medical and camp supplies
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to purchase prizes for the bingo program for patients
Ten-16 Recovery Network to supplement a collegiate recovery program at Central Michigan University, Ferris State University, and Mid-Michigan College
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide toys and other tools to help patients with developmental disabilities through their treatments and procedures
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support an appreciation event for volunteers
McKenna’s Squad to provide beauty boxes for Children’s Hospital of Michigan patients from McKenna’s Beauty Bar
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to purchase complementary items to be given to patients during pet therapy visits
Medical Education:
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support educational and research opportunities for nurses and expenses of the annual CHM Nursing Conference
Wayne State University to support the salary and benefits of one Child Life fellow at Karmanos Cancer Institute and Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support the salary and benefits of one Child Life fellow in the Bone Marrow Transplant unit
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support attendance at various education conferences for trauma staff
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support an annual educational presentation on a variety of pediatric medical topics
Detroit Education & Research to support attendance at various educational conferences for Children’s Hospital of Michigan surgical fellows
Autism Alliance of Michigan to support expenses for two Navigating Autism Today conferences for parents and caregivers
University Pediatricians to support expenses of weekly educational conferences for pediatric fellows, plus statistical software licensing
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support attendance at several research meetings and work weekends
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support attendance at the annual American Burn Association conference for members of the burn staff
Detroit Education & Research to send Children’s Hospital of Michigan dental fellows to an annual pediatric dentistry conference
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide educational opportunities for members of the Child Life staff
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support an annual lecture on radiology topics
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide education to school nurses and the community on pediatric diabetes
University Pediatricians to support attendance at two palliative care conferences in 2023 for one staff member
University Pediatricians to provide honorariums for Grand Rounds speakers at Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support an annual lecture on surgery topics
University Pediatricians to support an annual lecture on anesthesia topics at Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to provide honorariums for Emergency Department Grand Rounds
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to send one hematology-oncology social worker to an annual conference
Children’s Hospital of Michigan to support an in-house education day for social workers
