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New Access Point Grants Now Available

The Affordable Care Act, better known as Health Care Reform, authorizes funding for Community Health Center New Access Points.  The application for the first round of New Access Point Grants is now available. These grants will provide funding to support new service delivery sites that will offer comprehensive primary health care and access to oral and mental health services. 

Applicants can be existing grantees or new organizations that do not currently receive section 330 grant funds.  There is $250 million in this first round of founding.  The Bureau of Primary Health Care estimates that there will be 350 grants awarded at an average size of $650,000. The grant application is due by Nov 17, 2010 8:00 PM ET.  The estimated project start date is August 1, 2011 and ends Jul 31. 2013.

Click on the link to apply: http://tiny.cc/wtpp7

Please contact Christi Granstaff at the Association if you have questions or need additional information.  You may reach her at 615.329.3836 x 26 or Christi@tnpca.org.

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Recent Health Center Visits from Elected Officials

Over the past few months, several elected officals have made house calls to Tennessee's health centers. We appreciate both our federal and state elected officials and their ongoing support!

See photos from the visits here:

Congressman Marsha Blackburn Visits Perry County Medical Center

Congressman Steve Cohen Visits Christ Community Health Services

Congressman Phil Roe Visits Rural Medical Services

State Senator Randy McNally Visits CHOTA

Congressman Phil Roe Visits Rural Health Services Consortiuum
 

The Tennessee Primary Care Association improves access to primary health care through leadership, advocacy, and support, as the voice of community health centers.  Membership includes nonprofit primary care clinics across the state operating over 180 sites providing comprehensive medical care.