The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Launches Health Center Initiative to Improve Access to Health Care for Uninsured and Underinsured in New Jersey
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Launches Health Center Initiative to Improve Access to Health Care for Uninsured and Underinsured in New Jersey
(Newark, NJ – September 12, 2006) - The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey today announced a new grant initiative designed to provide greater access to health care for thousands of uninsured and underinsured individuals throughout New Jersey. The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Health Center Initiative is a $5 million, five-year grant program aimed at providing needed resources to the Federally Qualified Health Centers and independent health centers throughout the state of New Jersey.
“The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is committed to providing resources to improve access to health care and make a positive impact in the lives of people throughout New Jersey,” said William J. Marino, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. “Our Health Center initiative is the Foundation’s largest grant to date and will provide needed resources for health centers that provide care for the more than 1.2 million individuals who are uninsured in New Jersey.”
Grants will range from $25,000 to $100,000 annually with the maximum award to an individual center of $500,000 over five years. Grant funds may be used for one or a variety of uses such as staff development or new staff positions, mental health and substance abuse services, purchase of office equipment or medical equipment (i.e., computers, x-ray machines), renovations (i.e., construction of an additional examining room), marketing and promotional outreach efforts, development of a specialty provider network, medication and lab fees, or translation services.
Federally Qualified Health Centers and independent health centers can apply for funding. Health centers applying for a grant must be an eligible tax exempt 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization serving New Jersey. The deadline for applications is October 17, 2006.
To apply for a grant please visit www.HorizonBlue.com/Foundation/HCI. For additional information please contact Susan G. Austin (susan_austin@HorizonBlue.com or 973-466-8332) or Jonathan Pearson (jonathan_pearson@horizonblue.com or 973-466-7698) of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey .
CONTACT: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Thomas Rubino, 973-466-8755
Thomas_Rubino@HorizonBlue.com