Federal Grant Award Summary

Healthpoint, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Auburn, Washington, received a $267,790 Project Grant award dated March 1, 2026, under the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Payment Program (CFDA 93.530) administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Professionals. The award supports the establishment and operation of a new Family Medicine residency program that commenced on July 1, 2025, at Healthpoint's Auburn North clinic location. The residency program is designed to train primary care physicians in a community-based ambulatory care setting, equipping them to serve diverse patient populations and address healthcare access barriers in South King County, a region with significant health, housing, and economic disparities.

The THCGME funding supports the residency program's operations through the grant performance period ending June 30, 2029. The program directly addresses workforce development needs in an underserved community characterized by racial and ethnic health disparities, a large refugee population from Afghanistan, and significant unmet healthcare needs. By training residents within a community health center setting serving vulnerable populations including uninsured and low-income patients, the program aligns with federal priorities to expand primary care capacity and improve health outcomes in medically underserved communities.