Health Foundation of South Florida - Access to Care

Status: 🟠 HIGH PRIORITY - PRIOR FUNDED Prior Relationship: Miami Health ACCESS ($250K) Deadline: Rolling (Contact staff first - REQUIRED)

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Opportunity Overview

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Why This is HIGH PRIORITY

1. Prior Funded Relationship

• Miami Health ACCESS grant: $250K
• Established relationship with foundation staff
• Understanding of FIU's capabilities

2. EXCEPTIONAL Alignment with HFSF Priorities

3. Geographic Match

HFSF serves exactly the counties where NHELP operates:

• Miami-Dade County ✅
• Broward County ✅
• Monroe County ✅

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CRITICAL: Contact Before Applying

⚠️ HFSF requires contacting staff BEFORE submitting applications

Primary Contact:

• Name: Janisse Rosario Schoepp
• Title: Chief Strategy Officer
• Email: jschoepp@hfsf.org

Recommended Outreach:

"Dear Janisse,

Following our successful Miami Health ACCESS partnership, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is interested in discussing potential alignment between HFSF's Access to Care priorities and our FIU Thrive platform and NeighborhoodHELP program.

We believe there is strong alignment with HFSF's focus on digital health technology, SDOH screening, and sustainable outreach models. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss how our capabilities might address foundation priorities.

[Signature]"

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Sponsor Research

Organization Overview

Problem Focus

HFSF targets high uninsured rates and disparities:

• Broward County: 15% uninsured
• Miami-Dade County: 16.7% uninsured
• Monroe County: 18.7% uninsured
• Racial/ethnic disparities among low-income, Black, and Hispanic residents
• Many residents lack usual source of care, leading to costly ER utilization

2025-2026 Funding Priorities

1. Digital health technology increasing access, patient engagement, and health outcomes
2. Sustainable, scalable outreach and enrollment models
3. Pilot new collaborations informing enrollment efforts
4. Expanding alternate access points (nurse-managed centers, telehealth)
5. Safety net clinic capacity expansion with infrastructure support
6. Advocacy for state and regional policy solutions

Recent Initiatives

• Black Health Summit - Third annual event focusing on Political Drivers of Health, Black Men's Health
• Health Equity Goals - New leadership to advance 2025 objectives
• $2M in grants to organizations addressing health equity (2022)
• $2M investment in Florida universities for health equity (2024)

Application Process (4-Step)

1. Share Your Idea: Submit Request Inquiry Form via GOapply portal
2. Co-Development Phase: Staff collaborate on proposal if aligned
3. Grant Committee Presentation: Present to HFSF staff and leadership
4. Board Review: Final funding decision by Board of Directors

Board Meetings: ~4-5 times annually (March, June, September, December)

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Required Documents

1. Proposal narrative
2. Budget and budget narrative
3. Work plan
4. Board of Directors contact list
5. IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
6. Form 990
7. Financial statements

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Strategic Recommendations

Proposal Framing

Lead with digital health technology and SDOH screening:

"FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine proposes to expand deployment of the FIU Thrive digital health platform across Miami-Dade County's underserved communities. Thrive's AI-powered SDOH screening and intervention matching capabilities, delivered through the established NeighborhoodHELP household outreach model, directly address HFSF's priority to advance digital health technology that increases access, engagement, and outcomes for uninsured and low-income residents..."

Key Differentiators to Emphasize

1. Platform, not program: Thrive is scalable technology infrastructure
2. Sustainable model: NHELP's household relationships persist
3. Data-informed: ML-powered, validated screening instruments
4. Integration: EHR and community partner connections
5. Workforce: Community health worker deployment

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Prior Relationship Details

Miami Health ACCESS Grant ($250K)

Leverage Points

1. Reference successful outcomes from Miami Health ACCESS
2. Build on established staff relationships
3. Demonstrate continuity and sustainability
4. Show evolution of capabilities (Thrive enhancements)

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Timeline

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Contact Information

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Files in This Folder

001-hfsf-access-care/
├── README.md                           # This file
├── application-materials/
│   └── [GOapply forms, guidelines]
├── sponsor-research/
│   └── hfsf-research.md
├── strategy/
│   └── proposal-framing.md
└── timeline/
    └── key-dates.md