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Local Counties, Orgs Receive $25.46 Mil Fed Health Funding 03-321 15:01 DC

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that Santa Cruz County and Monterey County, as well as community health centers across the Central Coast, will receive $25.46 million in federal funding through the Amer ican Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

The funding will help counties and community health centers prevent, mitigate, and respond to COVID-19 and enhance healthcare services and infrastructure. ARPA includes $6.1 billion in public health funding for counties and community health centers experiencing the greatest need during the pandemic.

The following health centers and counties will receive funding:

  • Salud Para La Gente; Watsonville– $5,081,375
  • Clinica De Salud Del Valle De Salinas; Salinas– $7,992,750
  • San Benito Health Foundation; Hollister– $1,603,750
  • County of Monterey – $7,369,500
  • County of Santa Cruz– $3,413,375

 

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