Availability of Funds for Community and Migrant Health Center Activities

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the availability of discretionary funds of approximately $617.5 million in fiscal year (FY) 1994 for Community and Migrant Health Center (C/MHC) activities including grants for the operation of C/MHCs, the Comprehensive Perinatal Care Program (CPCP) and Special Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative (SIMRI), and capital improvements. A subsequent notice will be issued in the Federal Register to announce the availability of approximately $17 million to support new start and expansion grants for C/MHCs, a minimal number of planning grants for future CHCs and grants for the development and/or expansion of networking activities of C/MHCs. The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People 2000, a PHS-led national activity for setting priority areas. The health center program directly addresses the Healthy People 2000 objectives by improving access to preventive and primary care services for underserved populations, especially minority and other disadvantaged populations. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of Healthy People 2000 (Full Repor