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:
·Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, of Baton Rouge, for its food delivery boxes for patients
·Open Doors Louisiana, of Lafayette, for its rental assistance and homelessness diversion program
·Volunteers of American-Southeast Louisiana, of New Orleans, for its care resource coordination program
·United Way of Acadiana, of Lafayette, for its food delivery program for homebound individuals
·Line 4 Line-O’Neil’s Barber & Beauty Salon, of Baton Rouge, for its ‘Bounce Back’ program
·West Feliciana Voluntary Council on Aging, of St. Francisville, for operational funding
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.