Region 10 - Seattle

Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

HRSA Provides $66.5 Million to Expand Community-Based Outreach Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations

Dear Regional Partners,

Today, HHS and HRSA awarded an additional $66.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding to eight organizations that will expand community-based efforts to inform and educate target populations to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence and improve vaccination rates. These organizations will focused primarily on 29 high priority states and their awards build on previous HRSA funding for community-based organizations to increase vaccine access for the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities.  With the addition of today’s awards, HHS has provided a total of nearly $390 million to 158 organizations for the Community-based Workforce for COVID-19 Vaccine Program, supporting outreach, events, translation and other enabling services, education, and community health worker support in underserved areas in all 50 states.

For a list of today’s award recipients and the States/Territories served, please visit: https://www.hrsa.gov/coronavirus/community-based-outreach/cbo-awards-feb-2022

Learn more about how HRSA is addressing here: COVID-19 and health equity.

Respectfully,

Sharon D. Turner, MSW, MPA, CPC
Regional Administrator, Region 10-Seattle Regional Office
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
701 Fifth Ave. Suite 1520| Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-615-2059| Mobile: 206-619-9946| sturner@hrsa.gov