Panetta Announces Federal Grants for Central Coast Health Centers

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that Salud Para La Gente and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas will receive federal grants from the Health Resources and Service Administration. Salud Para La Gente will receive an award totaling $2,277,358 and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas will receive an award totaling $3,772,671.

"I am proud to represent a diverse clinic system with providers who work hard every day to care for every person who walks through their doors," said Congressman Panetta. "These grants will help our local health clinics continue to serve the needs of patients who may otherwise lack care."

The funding for these grants comes through the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Health Center Cluster grant program, which is one of many programs that distributes Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding to community health centers across the country. The purpose of the FY2017 health center program awards is to ensure continued access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services for communities and vulnerable populations currently served by the health care program.