Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Over $370,000 of Health Grants Awarded to IL-02
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Illinois Second Congressional District grant recipients with awards totaling $370,075.000.
Three of these grant awards are a part of the HHS’s Bridge Access Program. The Bridge Access Program maintains broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for millions of uninsured Americans. The program helps uninsured individuals access COVID-19 care at their local pharmacies, through existing public health infrastructure, and at their local health centers.
Bridge Access Program grant award recipients:
$46,602 - Chicago Family Health Center, Inc.
$44,446 - Family Christian Health Center
$154,027 - Aunt Martha's Health And Wellness, Inc.
The fourth HHS grant awarded to the Second Congressional District during this funding cycle is a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. The DFC program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use. |
Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant award recipients:
$125,000 - Grand Boulevard Prevention Services
“I am happy to bring back federal funds to our district to help keep our communities healthy,” said Congresswoman Kelly. “I will continue to fight for more opportunities for our community health infrastructure to receive federal support.”