Project Connect Grants

VHCF’s Project Connect grants fund local outreach and enrollment efforts that help families apply for Virginia’s state-sponsored health insurance programs for children (FAMIS and FAMIS Plus). These grants are made possible with funding from the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, the Danville Regional Foundation, and a federal CHIPRA grant.

Special requirements regarding Project Connect Grants:

  • Are targeted to the areas of the state with the highest populations of uninsured children.
  • Can be used only to help increase enrollment and retention in the state-sponsored health insurance programs for children, FAMIS and FAMIS Plus.
  • Can be applied for only via special Requests For Proposals (RFPs) as new funds become available.
  • Applicants for Project Connect funding also must meet all general VHCF eligibility requirements.

While VHCF’s existing Project Connect grantees continue to make record progress enrolling uninsured children in FAMIS, no new Project Connect grants are being made at this time.  In 2011, nearly 7700 children were enrolled via Project Connect — a record breaking year!

VHCF will issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as funds become available.

For more information or to be alerted to future Project Connect requests for proposal, contact  Polly Raible at 804-828-5804.

Project Connect Locations:

Currently there are eight Project Connect grantees targeted strategically to serve the Virginia localities with the highest numbers of uninsured children.

Questions?  Interested in reviewing past RFPs?  Contact VHCF’s child health insurance outreach program coordinator, Polly Raible, at 804-828-5804.