Grant Award Summary

Syracuse Community Health Center Inc. received a $499,500 Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Professionals under the Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) program (CFDA 93.884), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The award supports the development and delivery of specialized residency training in street medicine through the Syracuse Community Health (SCH) Family Medicine Residency Program. Over the five-year period, the program will train 12 family medicine residents with a first cohort of four residents matriculating July 1, 2025, with the street medicine mobile unit launching in early 2026. Residents will receive hands-on clinical experience and didactic training in delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive primary care to individuals experiencing homelessness or unstable housing within non-traditional healthcare environments.

The training curriculum integrates urban, rural, and street medicine delivery models through dedicated clinical rotations and community outreach initiatives. Strategic partnerships with regional healthcare institutions including Rome Health, Samaritan Medical, and Wynn Hospital/Mohawk Valley Health System expand training opportunities to include service to migrant workers at regional farms and rural underserved populations. Program graduates will be equipped to address social determinants of health and deliver comprehensive, compassionate care to vulnerable and marginalized populations across Onondaga County, New York, a region experiencing significant primary care provider shortages.