Radiation exposure screening and education program

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $684,637 to El RIO Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center Inc. (El RIO Health) on April 1, 2026, under the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (CFDA 93.257), a Project Grant.

El RIO Health will screen individuals eligible under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for cancer as a preventative health measure, provide appropriate medical referrals and follow-up services, and develop and disseminate public information and education programs for the detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases. Performance occurs at El RIO Health's locations in Tucson, Arizona, with a period of performance ending August 31, 2027. The program targets medically underserved populations in the Tucson region; El RIO Health operates 14 locations across Pima County as a tax-exempt nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center.

The Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program supports screening, referral, and prevention education services in eligible states including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Eligible recipients include Federally Qualified Health Centers, cancer centers, Veterans Affairs facilities, state and local health agencies, and nonprofit organizations.