Strategy Grants: Focus Areas of Six Key Sectors
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| Instead of the traditional ribbon cutting, a seed sowing ceremony was held for the ground breaking of Sandywoods Farm, a mixed use and environmentally friendly project in Tiverton by nonprofit developer Church Community Housing Corporation. (Photo credit: Rhode Island Housing) |
Arts and culture
Key goal: Ensure the vitality of the arts sector and increase participation in the arts.
Principal target areas:
- Efforts that foster artistic and operational collaboration within the sector and result in efficiencies
- Efforts to deepen, expand, and diversify audiences for artistic and cultural presentations
- Programs that support art making with youth in public schools and community settings
Community and economic development
Key goal: Increase affordable housing options in the state; and increase the number of Rhode Islanders ready to enter the workforce.
Principal target areas:
- Efforts to increase the availability of affordable housing, providing ample rental and homeownership units
- Efforts focused on job training and readiness that address the workforce needs of employers and employees
Education
Key goal: Reduce the number of students dropping out of school, and increase the number of high school graduates who will go on to post-secondary education or job training programs.
Principal target areas:
- Efforts focused on middle school and high school retention – programs and supports that motivate kids to learn, to reach graduation and to seek further education opportunities
- Investments in charter schools and specialty schools where best practice can be learned and shared with larger schools and districts
- Programs addressing professional development and peer support for educational leaders
Environment
Key goal: Maximize the conservation, restoration and stewardship of Rhode Island's natural resources; and support local opportunities to address climate change.
Principal target areas:
- Efforts that advance environmental stewardship and strengthen the sector's capacity to protect and restore Rhode Island's natural resources through policy advocacy and programming
- Efforts to promote energy conservation, renewable energy, local agriculture, and efficient public transit
Health
Key goal: Promote the development of a successful and effective system of primary care; and increase the access, affordability and quality of primary care for Rhode Island citizens.
Principal target areas:
- Programs focused on expansion of health insurance coverage, so that everyone can afford primary care
- Efforts to positively change the way the system pays for primary care
- Efforts that integrate oral health and mental health into primary care
- Programs that improve primary care management of chronic conditions
Human services
Key goal: Strengthen the continuum of care for at-risk children, youth in crisis, and teen parents.
Principal target areas:
- Programs that utilize evidence-based practices tailored to meet the needs of target populations as outlined above
- Efforts to develop systems, policies and advocacy to improve overall well-being outcomes for children
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