The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (Packard) each announced grant projects on Feb. 6 intended to strengthen state health reforms. Packard’s Finish Line Project and RWJF’s Consumer Voices for Coverage will provide 18 advocacy organizations in 14 states with technical and financial resources. Consumer Voices for Coverage will concentrate broadly on state healthcare reform initiatives; the Finish Line Project will focus on providing coverage for all children.
Funded by the Packard Foundation, the Finish Line Project is a $15 million, five-year grant-making strategy providing financial and technical support to advocacy organizations in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington. Consumer Voices for Coverage, a $15 million three-year initiative, will strengthen existing advocacy networks in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
