Key Takeaways
- • Congressman Steve Cohen announced $2.3 million in federal Health and Human Services grants distributed across three Memphis-based institutions on August 28, 2026.
- • University of Tennessee Health Science Center received $1 million from HRSA to expand maternal care workforce training in a region with elevated maternal and infant mortality rates.
- • Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach received $450,000 for its Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination Program, targeting workforce development and community outreach.
- • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital received $921,871 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for receptor structure research led by Dr. Georgios Skiniotis.
Summary
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced the allocation of $2.3 million in federal Health and Human Services grants to three Memphis institutions, reflecting targeted federal investment in maternal health infrastructure and pediatric research. The announcement, made on August 28, 2026, marks Cohen's continued focus on directing federal resources to his district's healthcare sector.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will receive the largest single grant at $1 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). These funds are designated to expand the maternity care workforce in a region identified as having persistently high maternal and infant mortality rates. Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach will receive $450,000 specifically for its Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination Program, which combines workforce training with outreach initiatives targeting vulnerable populations in the Delta region.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital secured $921,871 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to support fundamental research on receptor structures and associated proteins. The research will be led by Dr. Georgios Skiniotis and represents federal investment in basic biomedical science conducted at a major pediatric research institution.
Cohen characterized the grants as supporting critical training, outreach, and research functions within a healthcare region facing documented disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. The distribution reflects multi-agency federal support spanning HRSA, NINDS, and related health services apparatus.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will receive the largest single grant at $1 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). These funds are designated to expand the maternity care workforce in a region identified as having persistently high maternal and infant mortality rates. Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach will receive $450,000 specifically for its Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination Program, which combines workforce training with outreach initiatives targeting vulnerable populations in the Delta region.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital secured $921,871 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to support fundamental research on receptor structures and associated proteins. The research will be led by Dr. Georgios Skiniotis and represents federal investment in basic biomedical science conducted at a major pediatric research institution.
Cohen characterized the grants as supporting critical training, outreach, and research functions within a healthcare region facing documented disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. The distribution reflects multi-agency federal support spanning HRSA, NINDS, and related health services apparatus.
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