MARQUETTE – The Superior Health Foundation concluded its Fall Proactive Grant cycle on Sept. 3, announcing more than $430,000 in funding distributed across eight grants to agencies located in or serving the Upper Peninsula. The projects cover a wide variety of health concerns, including developing the oral health workforce, healthcare worker training, community paramedicine pilots, and adopting new technology to increase access to healthcare. The Foundation received over $1.4 million in requests, far exceeding available funds and indicating an increasing need for support for nonprofits across the UP.
“We are seeing clear themes emerge from the grant proposals we’ve received this year, reflecting the major health needs in our region. Healthcare workforce development and training, as well a