Resource Center receives grant

By Sandy Morris

The Shackelford County Community Resource Center recently received word from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of an ongoing grant award of more than $3.5 million.

The $3,561,569 grant is the “standard” amount that has been awarded annually to the Resource Center and divided among the six community clinics operated by the Albany-based non-profit.

SCRC executive director and project director Meagan Marshall said the DHHS grant isn’t new but is a continuation of funding that the organization has been receiving since 2005. 

“This is a year that we apply for a non-competing continuation grant,” said Marshall. “We report how we have used our funds in the previous year.”

Marshall said that the application isn’t as lengthy or involved as the competitive grant they apply for every three years. 

“This particular grant is a renewal for funds for all six of our clinics, including Albany, Baird, Clyde, Cross Plains, Breckenridge, and Merkel,” Marshall said. “The funds are distributed based on the size of the patient population at each location.” 

The grant money covers overhead expenses and directly impacts the staff, as the funds primarily cover staff salaries. 

“This money allows us to continue to see all patients in the communities we serve,” Marshall stated. “We are able to provide medical, dental, and behavioral health care to all residents who need it.”