Arclet Access Fund

A national study in the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice finds that nearly half of government public health workers spend some time on communications — but only 11% identify it as their primary role.

Communications is essential, yet consistently under-resourced, overstretched, and undervalued.

The Arclet Access Fund exists because we believe that changes when practitioners have the tools to show what's possible. When under-resourced teams can produce trusted, timely, culturally relevant health information they make the case for why communications deserves a real seat at the table.

More visibility leads to more value. More value leads to more investment. More investment leads to a health information ecosystem where no one is left out.

That’s the long game. The Access Fund is how we start.

Arclet Access Fund: One Year Access

At Arclet, we believe great communication shouldn't depend on budget size. That's why we're expanding the Arclet Access Fund—to support new pilot sites across the country with a full year of Arclet access at no cost. We open applications twice a year, in spring and fall.

We're looking for community-based organizations, community health centers, rural hospitals, and local public health agencies ready to strengthen their communications capacity and help shape the future of Arclet.

Selected partners will receive:

A 1-year Arclet subscription with unlimited seats (covered by the Arclet Access Fund)
Personalized onboarding and support from our team
The opportunity to collaborate on localizing and improving Arli, our AI health communications co-pilot

Together, we'll explore how Arclet can make trusted, community-rooted communication easier and more effective—whether online or offline.

Cohort 2 Timeline

June 15, 2026: Applications close
July 6, 2026: Pilot sites announced
July–September 2026: Onboarding and first feedback session
Fall 2026–Spring 2027: Ongoing support, evaluation, and content co-design

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Arclet Access Fund: 2026 Cohort 1

We launched Cohort 1 in January 2026, with six organizations across five states. Here's what brought them to Arclet:

"I am the only staff person handling communications efforts. I have very little support internally and need a system in place for all communications." — Local Health Department

"We struggle getting vetted health information out to non-English speakers in a timely way—especially during emergency response." — County Health Department

"Arclet has the potential to close the resource gap we face and help us reach the people who need information the most." — Local Health Department

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Arclet Access Fund: 2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Media & Marketing

In June 2025, we launched the Arclet Access Fund to help make public health communications more inclusive and connected.

Using a portion of our NC IDEA grant funding, the Access Fund covered registration costs for five health communicators to attend the 2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Media, and Marketing in Atlanta.

Meet our scholarship recipients below!

Health Communicators Love Arclet

I’m most excited about the opportunity that Arclet will provide when it comes to being able to amplify evidence-based and tested health messages without duplicating effort.

Lauren Billick, CDC
Access to reliable, evidence-based and tested messaging is an invaluable tool for public health communicators with limited staff and resources.

Jesus Peralta, Granville Vance Public Health
Having access to public health materials that have been tested for meaningful and impactful messaging can help move the needle on many different chronic diseases and lead to more positive health outcomes in communities that need it most.

Catherine Warner, SC Department of Health
I have experience first-hand the growth of [social media] as it grew to become a major source of both information and disinformation. The need for a national voice that disseminates culturally competent health information based on evidence that is relative to our local communities is critical.

Grace Kelly-McGovern, Suffolk County Department of Health Services
Even before the pandemic, the need for a platform of customized and localized information for local health department communicators would have been vital to our work. Arclet will be a most welcome tool for communicators, especially those in rural health departments and for others that have limited communications staff.

Andrea Grenadier, NACCHO
Having a national platform for public health communicators to connect and collaborate will serve to better support the need for better understanding by the public of issues and concerns, and strategies to quickly address them. Arclet will be a wonderful resource for credible information and expert-level communication tactics.

Khalilah LeGrand, ASTHO

Arclet Access Fund

That’s the long game. The Access Fund is how we start.

Arclet Access Fund: One Year Access

Arclet Access Fund: 2026 Cohort 1

Arclet Access Fund: 2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Media & Marketing

I’m most excited about the opportunity that Arclet will provide when it comes to being able to amplify evidence-based and tested health messages without duplicating effort.

Access to reliable, evidence-based and tested messaging is an invaluable tool for public health communicators with limited staff and resources.

Having access to public health materials that have been tested for meaningful and impactful messaging can help move the needle on many different chronic diseases and lead to more positive health outcomes in communities that need it most.

I have experience first-hand the growth of [social media] as it grew to become a major source of both information and disinformation. The need for a national voice that disseminates culturally competent health information based on evidence that is relative to our local communities is critical.

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