Louisiana Healthcare Connections announced that six community-based organizations have been awarded funding through the health plan’s COVID-19 Recovery Grants Program.
The COVID-19 Recovery Grants Program awards grants of up to $5,000 each to assist eligible organizations in implementing innovative solutions to address the social service and healthcare needs of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations selected for funding awards include:
·Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana in Lafayette for its project, “BGCA: Doing Whatever It Takes”
·Evangeline Community Action Agency in Ville Platte for its project, “Health & Safety Care Packages”
·Our Daily Bread Food Bank in Hammond for its project, “Operation Compassion: COVID-19 Response”
·St. Francis Diner in New Iberia for its project, “Balanced Healthy Meals”
·Top Box Foods Louisiana in New Orleans for its food delivery program
·United Hands Youth Center, in Ferriday, for its Doty Road Community Center
The COVID-19 Recovery Grants Program continues to accept funding proposals from nonprofit, Louisiana-based organizations that serve the Medicaid population. Grant proposals are reviewed weekly. Proposals may be approved, declined, or held for consideration for later funding. Organizations with approved proposals will receive grant funds within 30 days.
Additional information about COVID-19 Recovery Grants Program, as well as the formal RFP, are available online at www.LouisianaHealthConnect.com/grants. Questions may be directed to CommunityGrants@LouisianaHealthConnect.com.