Alaska Delegation Applauds HHS Grants to Prevent and Combat COVID-19

Press Release

Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation applauded funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to health care providers across Alaska. This funding became available through legislation passed earlier this month, providing $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the spread of COVID-19.

"The COVID-19 epidemic represents uncharted territory for our country. Our doctors, nurses, and other caregivers are on the front lines, and they should be provided the support they need to continue keeping Alaskans safe," said the Congressional Delegation. "The health and safety of Alaskans is paramount, and these HHS grants will go a long way toward ensuring that everyone in our state -- from our urban areas to rural villages -- has access to the health care necessary to turn the tide in the fight against this urgent public health crisis. Our state's health care providers continue to display remarkable bravery and heroism amid much uncertainty, and our state is deeply grateful. There is much work ahead, and the situation surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak changes from day to day. Alaskans are resilient, and if we continue working together, we will get through this crisis stronger than ever before."

Grant Information:

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, $59,763
Girdwood Health Clinic Inc., $51,271
Interior Community Health Center Inc, $55,527
Native Village Of Eyak, $52,022
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., $62,899
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, $55,578
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc., $54,884
Norton Sound Health Corporation, $59,378
Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc., $50,667
Dena' Nena' Henash, $55,438
Council Of Athabascan Tribal Governments, $51,448
Maniilaq Association, $55,225
Skagway, Municipality of, $52,190
Mat Su Health Services Inc., $53,439
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, $61,780
Southcentral Foundation, $53,674
Cross Road Health Ministries, Inc., $52,824
Kodiak Area Native Association, $55,681
Seldovia Village Tribe, $54,116
Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc., $54,158
City Of Seward, $52,039
Iliuliuk Family And Health Services, Inc., $55,980
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe, $51,022
Bethel Family Clinic, $53,914
Kodiak Island Health Care Foundation, $53,493
Sunshine Community Health Center Incorporated, $53,607

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