On August 9, 2010, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services announced the availability of up to $250 million in grants for the “New Access Point” program to deliver primary health care services for underserved and vulnerable populations under the Health Center Program. This grant can address the health care needs of the homeless population in your community.

Announcement Number:  HRSA-11-017
CFDA Number:  93.527
$250,000,000
Average Award Level:  $650,000
Estimated number of awards:  350 nationally
Application Deadline:  November 17, 2010
Est. Award Date:  August 1, 2011
Grant Period:  Up to 2 years.

A new access point is a new full time service delivery site that provides comprehensive primary and preventative health care services.

Organizations eligible to apply include public or nonprofit private entities, including tribal, faith-based and community based organizations, who meet the health center funding requirements.  Current HRSA grantees may apply, as well as organizations applying for the first time.

Please disseminate this information to your local service providers who may be interested in the funding opportunity to address the health care needs of the homeless population.

Tom Pierce
Office on Homelessness
Department of Children and Families
Tallahassee

Update: The original announcement sent to HSN had incorrect web site information. For more information on this grant opportunity, please visit http://hrsa.gov/grants/ and scroll down until you find “HRSA-11-017  New Access Points”

The Seminole County Health Department will provide FREE H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine to all who are interested. The Health Department will set up in our main dining hall at Rescue Outreach Mission this Saturday, December 5th, 10am – 2pm.

The Rescue Outreach Mission is at 1301 W. 13th Street, Sanford, FL 32771.