STATEHOUSE (June 28, 2022) – State Reps. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) and Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) said two agencies serving Fulton County recently received a funding boost through a new state grant program aimed at tackling public health challenges.
Jordan, supporter of the law establishing the Health Issues and Challenges Grant, said Indiana recently released more than $35 million in grant funding to local and statewide service providers and health organizations. The program's goal is to help improve health outcomes related to tobacco use, food insecurity/obesity, lead exposure, hepatitis C, chronic disease, and disease prevention programs, including community paramedicine and community health workers.
"These local organizations are working hard to improve health outcomes for communities, and it's great to see them receive a much-needed funding boost," Jordan said. "These grants have the power to make a big difference in cities and towns of all sizes, including those in Fulton County, by supporting proven programs that work."
Fulton County Health Department received money to support programs for elevated blood lead levels and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana received money to support programs for food insecurity and obesity.
Statewide organizations that serve local communities also received grants, including the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, the Indiana Rural Health Association, the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, Health By Design and the Indiana Breastfeeding Coalition.
"With these grant dollars, communities can focus their resources on what their citizens need," Manning said. "Whether it's promoting physical fitness, curbing diabetes or spreading awareness about lead poisoning, we want to be thoughtful and intentional in finding ways to help Hoosiers and these grants do just that."
According to the Indiana Department of Health, which oversees the program, grant funds must be spent by Dec. 31, 2026, and additional funding will be offered in a subsequent round.
To learn more, visit in.gov/health/grant-opportunities and click on "Health Issues and Challenges Grant."
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State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) represents House District 17,
which includes all of Marshall County and a portion of Fulton County.
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State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) represents House District 23,
which includes portions of Cass, Fulton and Miami counties.
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