The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), awarded a $5,416,000 Project Grant to Calais Community Hospital (CCH) to renovate and upgrade a rural health clinic in Baileyville, Maine. The key objectives of this 3-year project (September 2024 to September 2027) are to: 1) modernize the existing facility to meet current health and safety standards, 2) expand the clinic's capacity to serve a growing patient population, 3) procure...
This Project Grant award of $20,244,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Healthcare Systems Bureau under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) supports the construction of a new 18,000 sq. ft. community health center facility for Eastport Health Care, Inc. in Eastport, Maine. The new health center will expand access to primary care, behavioral health, and dental services, as well as include a diabetes center, in-house pharmacy, and community room. The award, made on...
This $750,000 Project Grant award under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund construction projects by Mainehealth, a non-profit healthcare system based in Portland, Maine. The award, provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, supports the expansion and renovation of healthcare facilities to enhance service delivery in Maine communities. As a major healthcare provider in the region, Mainehealth has a track record of implementing federal grants and...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $8,000,000 Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) Project Grant to Maine General Medical Center on September 30, 2023. The grant will fund the construction of healthcare facilities in Augusta, Maine over a 3-year project period. The Congressional Directives program supports a variety of community-based healthcare, mental health, and social service initiatives identified by Congress. As an established healthcare provider in the...
This Project Grant award, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), will support Family Health Centers in Okanogan, WA to co-locate a new dental clinic with their largest medical clinic. The $14,500,000 award, effective from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2027, will enable the non-profit organization to add 18 new dental operatories and recruit 4 general dentists. This project...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $225,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, Inc. in Waterville, Maine. The funding will support the launch of a mobile medical trailer to deliver on-site medical treatment, health education, and service coordination for individuals experiencing homelessness in the local community. This initiative aims to improve access to a range of healthcare services, from...
This $1,816,000 Project Grant award, issued on September 30, 2023 by the Healthcare Systems Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CFDA 93.493 - Congressional Directives), will fund the construction and implementation of healthcare facilities and services in Blaine, ME. The award recipient, the Central Aroostook County Emergency Medical Services Authority, will use the funding to establish and operate community-based healthcare and emergency medical services to address local...
The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $5,288,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program to the Penobscot Community Health Center (PCHC), a non-profit organization in Bangor, Maine. The funding will be used to renovate existing space and purchase equipment to open an 8-chair dental clinic in Belfast, Maine, which is designated as a medically underserved area. The new dental clinic will provide...
This $15,000,000 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will support the expansion and renovation of the Mount Desert Island Hospital's (MDIH) emergency department (ED) in Bar Harbor, Maine. The funding, awarded under HHS' Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), will enable MDIH to triple the size of its ED, improving patient privacy, increasing capacity for mental health services, and optimizing...
This $9,975,000 Project Grant awarded by the Healthcare Systems Bureau, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will fund the Central Maine Community College's (CMCC) Healthcare Training Expansion Project under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The project will create opportunities to enroll more students in high-wage, in-demand healthcare fields and help fill workforce shortages in Maine. Specifically, the grant will support a...
This $20,000,000 Project Grant award under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will support the Regional Medical Center at Lubec, Inc. in building a new healthcare facility in East Machias, Maine. The new clinic will increase access to both medical and dental services in the underserved Washington County area. Specifically, the grant will fund the addition of an additional medical provider, a dentist, and a dental hygienist to expand clinical services. The new facility will also enable the Regional Medical Center to offer case and care management, patient education, and other efforts to reduce unnecessary emergency room utilization and overall healthcare costs. This Congressional Directive award will be implemented from September 2024 through September 2027.