The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), awarded a $40,000,000 Project Grant to the University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. (KUMCRI) on September 30, 2024. This funding will support the construction of a 205,000 square foot building for the University of Kansas Cancer Center, which was designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute in 2022. The new facility will unify the...
This $17,200,000 Project Grant awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund the construction and modernization of the H.F. Mabry Cancer Center, which is part of the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in South Carolina. The grant will enable the replacement of critical medical equipment, including a new linear accelerator and CT scanner, to support the cancer center's radiation oncology program and ensure continuity...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $189,744 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, CA. The funding will support the construction of facilities and expansion of cancer care services, particularly for underserved communities, over a 3-year period ending September 29, 2026. The City of Hope, a renowned non-profit cancer research and treatment center, will use the grant funds to...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Mercy Hospital Ada, Inc. a $10,000,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program to construct a new 40,000-square-foot Community Cancer Center in Ada, Oklahoma. This center will be a partnership between Mercy Hospital and the Chickasaw Nation, and will provide advanced cancer diagnosis, treatment, and supportive services to a five-county region with a population of over 122,000. The project aims to expand...
This federal Project Grant award of $4,592,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) on September 30, 2024. The funding will support a three-year construction project led by the non-profit organization Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, headquartered in Seattle, WA. The Congressional Directives program enables HHS to provide targeted funding for specific community healthcare, mental health, and...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), will support a $36 million expansion and renovation of the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC) operated by Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, Maine. The $2,000,000 grant will specifically fund the second phase of the project, which involves 18,386 square feet of renovations to the existing facility. The expansion and renovations...
This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support the expansion and enhancement of the Summit Pacific Medical Center facility in Elma, Washington. The funding will be used for Phase 2 of the construction project, which includes upgrades such as the addition of a new acute care unit, an expanded emergency department, a new MRI suite, and a relocated helipad. Additionally, the...
This Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support Circle The City, a non-profit healthcare organization in Phoenix, Arizona, in the construction of an 84-bed medical respite facility in Mesa, Arizona. The medical respite center will provide a safe, clean environment for individuals experiencing homelessness to recover after being discharged from the hospital, enabling them to...
This $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) will fund the "Accelerating Cancer Screening" initiative led by Wellspace Health and UC Davis Health Comprehensive Cancer Center. The project aims to increase breast cancer screening and referral for care and treatment in the greater Sacramento County region through community outreach, patient navigation, and Medicaid enrollment. Key...
This federal Project Grant award of $3,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Healthcare Systems Bureau was provided under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program. The funding will support the construction of the new Sinai Hospital of Baltimore's Mandy and Dennis Weinman Outpatient Cancer Building. This 125,000 square foot, three-story facility will bring together all cancer care services to offer fully integrated patient care, including 39 infusion...
This $3,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 30, 2024 under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support the construction of a 20-unit apartment building by the non-profit organization Cancer Can't in Spokane, Washington. The project aims to increase access to short-term lodging for adult oncology patients receiving cancer treatment in the Spokane area, which serves as a medical hub for a largely rural region. The new facility will dedicate 10 units for cancer patients at no charge, with the remaining 10 units rented to local hospitals for short-term stays by other patients, generating revenue to cover the operating costs of the oncology units. This project meets a critical need for temporary housing for cancer patients who cannot immediately return home after treatment due to health and safety risks. The total project cost is $6,025,498, with the HHS grant funding 30% of the expenses.