Kronkosky

Health and Human Services


Program Goals

Proposals of particular interest to the Foundation are as follows:

  • Projects aimed at increasing the awareness of the elderly and those with disabilities about available resources of existing programs within their communities and providing assistance in accessing such programs.
  • Projects aimed at improving the safety and security of the elderly and those with disabilities in their place of residence.
  • Projects that create opportunities for the elderly and those with disabilities to interact with children and their families in activities that are consistent with other program goals of the Foundation.
  • Programs that improve the mental health of the elderly and those with disabilities.
  • Programs that use proven models of success to extend existing resources or to develop new and innovative services aimed at the under-served among the elderly and those with disabilities.
  • Programs with proven success in the treatment of alcoholism, particularly those aimed at preventing the abuse of children and the elderly.
  • Projects that combine under-utilized church, school, or other facilities and neighborhood resources to extend needed services within neighborhoods with an emphasis on the prevention of child abuse, the character development of children, and the quality of life for the elderly.
  • Projects that provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in organized recreational activities.
  • Programs that provide temporary care for persons with disabilities.
  • Programs that use technology to develop the self-esteem of the elderly and/or persons with disabilities by giving them access to information that leads to job opportunities, provides needed medical and counseling assistance, and counteracts the adverse impacts of isolation. 
  • Projects that support the use of animals in assisting the elderly and those with disabilities.
  • Projects that provide personal advocates for the elderly and those with disabilities who suffer from abuse and neglect.

Proposals of particular interest to the Foundation are as follows:

  • Projects that increase the involvement of young persons in proven programs that develop self-esteem and that expose them to the values of respect and responsibility.
  • Projects aimed at identifying, recruiting, and developing leadership skills in parents who are willing to become actively involved in organized youth activities in neighborhoods and schools.
  • Projects that engage at-risk youth in activities that develop self-esteem and that provide a viable alternative to participation in violence, substance abuse, or other destructive behaviors. 
  • Projects that expose youth to camping and other outdoor recreational activities.
  • Projects that strengthen intergenerational ties within neighborhoods. 
  • Projects that help young persons establish higher expectations for themselves and set long-term goals for their lives.

Proposals of particular interest to the Foundation are as follows:

  • Programs aimed at increasing the availability and accessibility of appropriate pre-natal care.
  • Programs that provide parenting education and other related services to families of young children, particularly single parents in low-income households.
  • Programs aimed at changing individual and family behaviors that are known to lead to an environment characterized by abuse and neglect of children.
  • Projects that educate young persons about the nature of abusive relationships and what they should do if they are being abused.
  • Projects that provide transitional residential settings and/or counseling for victims of domestic violence where children are present.
  • Projects that provide personal advocates for children who suffer from abuse and neglect.

Proposals of particular interest to the Foundation are as follows:

  • Seed money grants for innovative medical research aimed at diseases and behaviors that have a higher incidence among persons living in Bandera, Bexar, Comal, and Kendall counties in Texas as compared to the general population in the United States.

Types of Health and Human Services proposals that generally will not be considered include the following:

  • Endowments, unless initiated by the Foundation
  • Debt or deficit reduction
  • Loans or loan guarantees


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