Project Grant H8J54662

This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Health Centers program (CFDA 93.224) will support Tampa Family Health Centers, Inc., a federally qualified health center, in expanding its hours of operation to improve healthcare access for underserved and low-income populations in the Tampa, Florida area. The funding will enable Tampa Family Health Centers to open the North Tampa Health Center earlier in the morning and extend evening hours at the Causeway and West Hillsborough centers. This expanded service availability is intended to address barriers to healthcare access, such as transportation challenges and work/school commitments, that disproportionately impact underserved communities. The grant will fund the provision of primary care, pharmacy, and laboratory services during these expanded hours, which are expected to result in an additional 4,030 patient visits annually at the Causeway center alone. The funding period runs from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2026.