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Six organizations across the region will receive funding for local public policy and advocacy efforts to advance health justice in Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, June 10, 2025 — Interact for Health has announced six recipients of the second iteration of their Local Health Policy Request for Proposals (RFP). This funding is intended to support policy and advocacy efforts focused on addressing the vital conditions for health and well-being — the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age, and the wider set of forces and systems that shape our daily lives.
“Many factors influence a person's health beyond individual actions like visiting the doctor, eating well, or exercising," said Kate Schroder, President and CEO of Interact for Health. "By investing in organizations that tackle broader community influences—known as vital conditions for health and well-being—we help create a system where everyone can thrive, not just get by. We are proud to partner with organizations that embody health justice in their work.” The six organizations approved for funding aim to drive local policy and advocacy efforts addressing the social, economic, and environmental factors that shape health. The approved grants are: OneNKY Alliance — $84,000 | Breathe Easy Collaborative for Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Northern Kentucky Reducing tobacco and e-cigarette use through policy adoption, education, and grassroots mobilization in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties. Hamilton County Clerk of Courts — $200,000 | Beyond Pilot: Making Limited Representation an Enduring Feature of Our Local Eviction Economy Providing limited representation for tenants facing eviction, reducing the negative impacts of eviction, and bringing lasting improvements to eviction-related policies. City of Oxford, Ohio –- $136,800 | Eviction Diversion and Housing Stability Program Improving housing policies, empowering tenants, and preventing evictions in the Talawanda School District. Communities United for Action — $93,120 | Fair Sewer Rates for All Advocating for fair and affordable sewer rates for Hamilton County residents living in low-income neighborhoods by introducing impervious surface fees, expanding customer assistance programs, and improving stormwater management. Equality Ohio Education Fund — $145,200 | Advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusive Municipal Policies in Southwest Ohio Advancing LGBTQ+ inclusive policies in Southwest Ohio, focusing on local advocacy efforts, and addressing disparities in economic and health indicators for LGBTQ+ individuals. Caracole, Inc — $250,000 | Empower those with HIV to affect local policy change re: enforcement of OH HIV criminal code Decriminalizing HIV and improving care for individuals with HIV by engaging key stakeholders and educating policymakers. About Interact for Health
Interact for Health works to ensure that people in our region have a just opportunity to live their healthiest lives, regardless of who they are or where they live. We advance health justice through grantmaking, collaboration, learning, convening, and engagement. Interact for Health is an independent foundation that works in 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. More information is available at www.interactforhealth.org.
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