The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $561,318.26 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, under the Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program (CFDA 93.137), seeks to address social determinants of health and reduce new cases of diabetes among uninsured, underserved, and minority populations in South Carolina, with a particular focus on the Hispanic community. The award to Icna Relief USA Programs, Inc. will fund a collaborative effort involving state agencies, hospitals, academic institutions, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to provide culturally sensitive and linguistically accessible healthcare services, including screenings, education on nutrition, physical activity, and mental health coping strategies, and improving access to quality healthcare. The program aims to empower individuals to better self-manage their health and reduce healthcare disparities, with an ongoing evaluation framework to track and measure the reduction in new diabetes diagnoses over the 4-year performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028.
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