Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Community Health Centers Inc. (doing business as CHC-Copperview) received a $1.0 million Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professionals, under the Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) program (CFDA 93.884), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. The award supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive street medicine curriculum within the organization's family medicine residency program designed to train residents in providing high-quality, evidence-based care to unsheltered and homeless populations in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The grant funds the creation of resident training opportunities that integrate didactic instruction, hands-on clinical experiences, and interprofessional collaboration with local community organizations. Key deliverables include curriculum development in trauma-informed care, mobile health delivery, harm reduction, and resource navigation; enhanced community outreach initiatives; and improved continuity of care coordination for individuals experiencing homelessness. The initiative emphasizes cultural humility and partnerships with social service agencies to empower future physicians to serve marginalized communities effectively. This project is designed to serve as a replicable model for other residency training programs seeking to integrate street medicine into primary care education, directly advancing HRSA's mission to promote health equity and strengthen the primary care workforce.