Federal Grant Award Summary

AltaMed Health Services Corporation received a $499,962 Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Health Professionals under the Primary Care Training and Enhancement (CFDA 93.884) program, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The award supports the development and enhancement of residency training in street medicine within AltaMed's Family Medicine Residency program, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The primary training site is located at AltaMed Health Services - South Gate in Los Angeles, California, a designated Health Professions Shortage Area and Medically Underserved Area/Population, with additional training locations across AltaMed's community health centers in Los Angeles and Orange County.

The grant funds the development of specialized curricula, clinical rotations, and didactic training content designed to prepare family medicine residents to deliver primary care to people experiencing homelessness in non-traditional clinical settings. Deliverables include enhanced training programs that integrate mental health and substance use disorder services, expanded resident knowledge and skills to address the unique medical and social needs of unhoused populations, and interprofessional team-based training to address social determinants of health. These initiatives will enable residents to navigate complex medical, behavioral, legal, and social support systems while improving care quality and access for one of the nation's most vulnerable populations.