There is Exciting News for California SBHCs!!! The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a funding announcement (HRSA-19-073) for $10 million in funding for school health center capital investments.
- The agency is expected to give up to 100 awards to currently operational school-based health centers for the purpose of increasing "access to mental health, substance abuse, and childhood obesity-related services."
- The purpose of grant expenditures is limited to "minor alteration/renovation (A/R) projects and/or the purchase of moveable equipment, including telehealth equipment."
- Personnel and services are not allowable expenses of the grant.
- Click here for the notice of funding opportunity announcement (HRSA-19-073)
- More information on the SBHC Capital Program HRSA funding opportunity can be found at on a webinar available at SBHC Capital Grant Webinar recording and slides
- Deadline to apply is April 17.
CSHA Survey on Technical Assistance Needs
CSHA is gathering information to advocate for SBHCs and to best meet the field’s technical assistance needs regarding this grant opportunity. We ask that all interested sites fill out this survey. It is a few questions and should only take 3 minutes.
Please contact Molly Baldridge (mbaldridge@schoolhealthcenters.org) or Salina Mendoza (smendoza@schoolhealthcenters.org) for any questions about this opportunity.