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Specific Populations Community Grant Opportunity
The New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health (OMMH) is pleased to announce the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Specific Populations Community Grant for organizations serving the Black and African American population. This funding opportunity supports community-based efforts to address health disparities and improve health outcomes across New Jersey. Please see key details below: Grant: Specific Populations Community Grant Letter of I
May 151 min read


You're Invited! New Jersey Community Health Worker Association Launch
For the last three years, The Community Health Worker (CHW) Hub and its partners have been working on creating an avenue, so we are excited to announce the official in-person launch of the New Jersey Community Health Worker Association (NJCHWA)! CHWs and CHW Allies are invited to be a part of this milestone! Event Details Date: June 2, 2026 Time: 10 AM to 2 PM Location: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 50 College Road East Princeton, NJ 08540 At this event, you’ll learn about
May 131 min read


Healthy You, Healthy Communities: A Self-Care Workshop for Community Health Workers
The CHW Hub and the New Jersey Community Health Worker Association (NJCHWA) invite you to Healthy You, Healthy Communities: A Self-Care Workshop for Community Health Workers on May 6, 2026 at 12 PM to 1 PM, via Zoom. As Community Health Workers, you play a vital role in supporting individuals, families and communities. CHWs often face high levels of stress due to emotional demands, heavy workloads, and limited resources. Prioritizing self-care and stress management helps pre
Apr 151 min read


Federal Changes to NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid Convening
Greater Newark Health Care Coalition will host a Federal Changes to NJ FamilyCare/ Medicaid Convening on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 10-12:30pm at Rutgers Paul Robeson Center. 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102. This in-person gathering will highlight upcoming changes to Medicaid, stemming from H.R. 1 (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" or OBBBA). They invite community health workers, social workers, and case managers working with Medicaid members in the G
Apr 101 min read
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