U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $22,875,973 in federal funding to help health centers in New York City respond to and contain the spread of the CoViD-19 outbreak. Specifically, this funding will help health centers purchase, administer, and expand the use of CoViD-19 testing. The funding was allocated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Expanding Capacity for Coronavirus Testing (ECT) program.
“Testing is imperative to our CoViD-19 response and to the safe and successful reopening of New York’s businesses, schools, sporting events, and so much more,” said Senator Schumer. “This federal funding increases testing capacity in our state, will help beat back CoViD-19, and contain a possible resurgence of the virus. I am proud to have secured this vital funding for New York and will continue to fight tooth and nail for a fully-funded testing strategy that keeps New Yorkers safe.”
“To contain the spread of this disease and safely reopen schools and businesses, we must make CoViD-19 testing widely available for all Americans,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Our state has faced more cases of CoViD-19 than any other state and this critical funding will make testing and treatment more accessible in New York City. As we fight to flatten the curve, I will continue to advocate for the resources needed during this pandemic.”
Funding recipients listed below:
| New York City | |
| The Addabbo Joseph P Family Health Center, Inc. | $753,304 |
| Apicha Community Health Center | $183,784 |
| Beacon Christian Community Health Center | $160,174 |
| Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc., | $337,789 |
| The Betances Health Center | $178,894 |
| Bronx Community Health Network | $1,813,999 |
| Bronx Lebanon Integrated Service System, Inc. | $1,728,439 |
| Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center | $207,259 |
| Brownsville Community Development Corporation | $443,719 |
| Care For The Homeless | $215,884 |
| Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Inc.. | $1,037,914 |
| Community Health Center of Richmond, Inc.. | $271,339 |
| Community Health Initiatives Inc. | $150,679 |
| Community Health Project, Inc. | $131,929 |
| Community Healthcare Network, Inc. | $915,484 |
| Damian Family Care Centers, Inc. | $282,049 |
| East Harlem Council For Human Services, Inc. | $268,219 |
| Ezra Medical Center | $507,874 |
| The Floating Hospital, Inc. | $382,489 |
| HealthCare Choices NY, Inc. | $161,254 |
| Heritage Health and Housing, Inc. | $164,494 |
| Housing Works Health Services III, Inc. | $222,709 |
| Institute For Family Health, The | $1,822,414 |
| La Casa de Salud Inc. | $199,264 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | $237,949 |
| Morris Heights Health Center, Inc. | $942,229 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation | $2,006,419 |
| Oda Primary Health Care Center, Inc. | $1,018,939 |
| Project Renewal, Inc. | $239,584 |
| Ryan William F Community Health Center, Inc. | $854,749 |
| Settlement Health and Medical Services, Inc. | $302,314 |
| Sunset Park Health Council, Inc. | $2,199,139 |
| Under 21 | $117,019 |
| Union Community Health Center, Inc. | $638,464 |
| Upper Room Aids Ministry, Inc.: Adult Day Health Care Center | $169,729 |
| Urban Health Plan, Inc. | $1,472,179 |
| Vocational Instruction Project Community Services, Inc. | $135,904 |
