Community Health Worker - Grants

The Community Health Worker (CHW) program does not operate under one funding source. The program receives an average of $300,000 per year to support activities. This program is 100% federally funded by various programs who are supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Below are the funding sources that support the CHW program:

• Cancer Prevention and Control Program for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations (CDC Grant)
• Maternal and Child Health - General Funds
• Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG)
• Organized Approaches to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening (CDC Grant)
• Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHS Grant)
• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (Part B and rebate funds)
• Cancer Prevention and Control Program for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations
• State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health (1305 Grant)