WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $367,000 grant to the River Hills Community Health Center in Ottumwa through the Health Center Program Service Area Competition grant program.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, this grant program provides financial assistance to support comprehensive primary health care services in underserved areas. The grants support the availability and accessibility of essential primary and preventive health services, including oral health, mental health and substance abuse services.
Each year, local Iowa organizations, colleges and universities, individuals and state agencies apply for competitive grants from the federal government. The funding is then awarded based on each local organization or individual’s ability to meet criteria set by the federal entity administering the funds.