Project Grant H8055682

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the Muslim Community and Health Center of Wisconsin Inc. $1.3 million under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) on August 1, 2026.

MCHC delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate primary care and behavioral health services to Milwaukee's refugees, low-income residents, minority communities, and immigrants, including populations from South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The organization operates a health center and the Sakina Senior Center, and provides educational programs and resources for refugees. The service area encompasses 33 Milwaukee ZIP codes with significant need: nearly 40 percent of residents live below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, more than 7.5 percent are uninsured, and 253,011 low-income individuals receive no health center services. Over 88,000 residents were born outside the United States, and more than 52,000 speak a language other than English or Spanish at home. MCHC's multilingual and multicultural staff, many of whom are themselves immigrants, address barriers including transportation, religious needs, and navigation of unfamiliar systems.

The award period runs through July 31, 2027, with place of performance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Health Center Program funds health centers under Section 330(e) of the Public Health Service Act to improve health in medically underserved communities through comprehensive, high-quality primary care services and may support new service delivery sites and evidence-based models to expand access.