Gwen Moore Announces $12.3 Million Grants for Milwaukee Health, Transit and Art
Washington, DC,
May 1, 2012
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the release of over $12.3 million in grant fundi
Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Announces $12.3 Million Grants for Milwaukee Health, Transit and Art Milwaukee, WI – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the release of over $12.3 million in grant funding to support health care for the homeless, Milwaukee transportation and creative industries. HHS awarded $5 million to Progressive Community Health Centers, Inc. (PCHC). PCHC offers essential primary medical care and dental services to vulnerable populations throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. These funds, made available through the Affordable Care Act, will enable PCHC to double their patients served. HHS also awarded over $300,000 to Outreach Community Health Centers, formally Health Care for the Homeless of Milwaukee. This grant funding will be used to continue their efforts in providing quality care and supportive services to Milwaukee’s homeless population. DOT awarded $7 million to the Milwaukee County Transit System to purchase 21 replacement buses. This award will further facilitate travel within Milwaukee. NEA awarded $15,000 and $10,000 to Creative Alliance Milwaukee Inc. and Woodland Pattern, Inc. respectively. These funds will help support creativity through the arts in Milwaukee. “I am proud that the fourth district was chosen for these grant awards,” said Rep. Moore. “These funds will help to further improve the great city of Milwaukee socially, economically and creatively.” ### For More News Updates Follow Gwen Moore on Twitter @RepGwenMoore and Like Gwen Moore on Facebook Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Announces $12.3 Million Grants for Milwaukee Health, Transit and Art Milwaukee, WI – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the release of over $12.3 million in grant funding to support health care for the homeless, Milwaukee transportation and creative industries. HHS awarded $5 million to Progressive Community Health Centers, Inc. (PCHC). PCHC offers essential primary medical care and dental services to vulnerable populations throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. These funds, made available through the Affordable Care Act, will enable PCHC to double their patients served. HHS also awarded over $300,000 to Outreach Community Health Centers, formally Health Care for the Homeless of Milwaukee. This grant funding will be used to continue their efforts in providing quality care and supportive services to Milwaukee’s homeless population. DOT awarded $7 million to the Milwaukee County Transit System to purchase 21 replacement buses. This award will further facilitate travel within Milwaukee. NEA awarded $15,000 and $10,000 to Creative Alliance Milwaukee Inc. and Woodland Pattern, Inc. respectively. These funds will help support creativity through the arts in Milwaukee. “I am proud that the fourth district was chosen for these grant awards,” said Rep. Moore. “These funds will help to further improve the great city of Milwaukee socially, economically and creatively.” ### For More News Updates Follow Gwen Moore on Twitter @RepGwenMoore and Like Gwen Moore on Facebook |
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