Hospice Foundation of America - Annual Report FY 2009 - 7

Child and Adolescent Bereavement Grants In February 2009, Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) awarded grants to five organizations in its inaugural grants program. Grants of $5000 each were awarded to organizations that support grieving children and adolescents; priority was given to organizations that offer innovative programming and focus on outreach to diverse populations. More than 300 organizations submitted requests for this new funding endeavor. The grants were selected by a panel of well-known experts in children’s bereavement, including David Crenshaw, PhD; Charles Corr, PhD; Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv; and Rita Milburn-Dobson, RN. The five grant awardees for FY 2009 were: • Gerard's House, Santa Fe, NM: in support of its Supporting Grieving Native American Youth program and summer activities for bereaved children and adolescents • Hospice of Siouxland, Sioux City, IA: for the Bereavement Diversity Outreach Program, to improve services to bereaved children and adolescents raised in homes where English is a second language T.A.P.S (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), Washington, DC: for play therapy supplies and other materials for 18 Good Grief Camps for Young Survivors programs for military children • • • Hospice of the Upstate, Anderson, SC: to introduce Play Therapy curriculum and materials into its children’s bereavement programs Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY: in support of Camp Courageous, a week-long bereavement camp for children and adolescents, as well as ongoing bereavement support groups.

Hospice Foundation of America - Annual Report FY 2009

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