Project Grant H8055679

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago $650,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224), a Project Grant to support primary healthcare services for medically underserved communities.

IWS Family Health provides integrated, patient-centered healthcare services—including pediatric care, prenatal care, and dental care—to children and families across 13 ZIP codes on Chicago's northwest and west sides and adjacent near-west suburban Cook County. The organization's service area encompasses more than 720,000 residents, nearly 35 percent of whom live below 200 percent of federal poverty level. The area is designated as a medically underserved area and health professional shortage area for primary care, mental health, and dental services. In 2020, IWS became designated as a Health Center Program Look-Alike to expand capacity and more effectively serve populations facing barriers to healthcare access, including foreign-born residents, non-English speakers, and those with limited educational attainment.

The award covers the period of performance from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with place of performance in Chicago, Illinois. The Health Center Program funds health centers under Section 330(e) of the Public Health Service Act to ensure continued access to comprehensive, high-quality primary healthcare services in medically underserved communities and populations.