Omaha, Neb. – Congressman Don Bacon has received notification that two local community health centers will receive federal funding to assist with their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are authorized as part of the “Health Center Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funding” and administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant Service Office.

The Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. received $886,475 and the OneWorld Community Health Centers Inc. received $1,883,060.

“This funding is vital for our community health centers who are meeting the needs of our neighbors for all of their healthcare needs, plus they are trying to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” said Rep. Bacon. “I am pleased that the government acted so quickly after the passage of the CARES Act to notify these organizations that they will be receiving funds.”

These community health centers will receive information about their grants in the coming week.

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