Sunday, May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending - Construction - Address: 1625 North Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 Project Director: Zachary Lambert Phone Number: (323) 993-7500 Email Address: healthservices@lalgbtcenter.org Website Address: https://lalgbtcenter.org/ Grant Program Funds Requested: $775,000 for HRSA 22.134 Congressional Directed Spending for Community Project Funding Project Description: Prior to the global pandemic of COVID-19, Los Angeles County had experienced a 98 percent increase in primary and secondary syphilis, an 81 percent increase in gonorrhea, and a 25 percent increase in chlamydia cases over the prior five years (California Department of Public Health, 2019). The Los Angeles LGBT Center (the Center) has been a critical provider in responding to this growing STD crisis. In 2019, the Center provided more than 40,000 STD visits and more than 300,000 STD tests, and the Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic provided treatment for more than 3,298 people living with HIV or AIDS. This funding would be used for new construction of the building for the Federally Qualified Health Center, which would provide expanded testing, treatment, and prevention services to address HIV and sexually transmitted diseases in Los Angeles County. Funding for the proposed renovations is crucial to protect public health by preventing further community spread.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).