HHS and HRSA are awarding an additional $66.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding to eight organizations. These organizations will expand community-based efforts to inform and educate target populations to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence and improve vaccination rates, focusing primarily on 29 high priority states. These awards build on previous HRSA funding for community-based organizations to increase vaccine access for the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities.
| Applicant Organization Name | Applicant City | Applicant State | Final Award Amount | States/Territories Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Asian/Pacific Community Health Organizations | San Francisco | CA | $9,892,983.65 | Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington |
| Center for Global Health Innovation, Inc. | Atlanta | GA | $9,850,664.44 | Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, and Texas |
| Eyes NJ A NJ Nonprofit Corporation | Fairfield | NJ | $6,339,918.57 | South Carolina and New Jersey |
| The Medi, Inc. | Charleston | SC | $2,201,841.80 | Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and District of Columbia |
| The Morehouse School Of Medicine, Inc. | Atlanta | GA | $9,673,543.43 | Georgia and Tennessee |
| Project Hope-The People-To-People Health Foundation, Inc. | Washington | DC | $8,755,264.81 | Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, and Alabama |
| Public Health Institute | Oakland | CA | $9,892,983.65 | Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia |
| University of Arkansas System | Little Rock | AR | $9,892,799.64 | Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, and Louisiana |
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