Superior HealthPlan Awards $200,000 in Grants to 20 Community-Based Organizations and Providers
Date: 05/30/25
Superior HealthPlan (“Superior”), a leading managed care organization in Texas and a company of Centene (NYSE: CNC), has announced the latest recipients of its annual community and provider grant program. The $200,000 in funding is targeted to address the needs of low-income neighborhoods and communities across Texas. “We’re excited to announce the grant recipients for this year and are proud to support these community-based organizations and providers as they use this funding to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Texans,” said Dr. Susan Mills, senior vice president of population health and clinical operations at Superior HealthPlan. “We sincerely value their commitment and look forward to working together.”
Community Grant Winners
Organization | Region Served | Grant Purpose |
El Paso | Purchase diapers and wipes to expand diaper distribution program. | |
Wichita Falls | Replace exercise equipment for senior fitness program. | |
Lubbock | Purchase updated health and safety equipment needed to operate 5 early learning centers. | |
Austin | Create community walking trail. | |
Waco | Expand food distribution network. | |
Dallas | Develop and implement independent living skills curriculum for people with disabilities. | |
Sherman | Expand diaper distribution program. | |
San Antonio | Support 4 family events to address key non-medical drivers of health. | |
McAllen | Provide summer safety, financial literacy, and conservation workshops for community. | |
Corpus Christi | Expand nutrition program by increasing meal delivery services for elderly individuals. |
Provider Grant Winners
Organization | Region Served | Grant Purpose |
El Paso | Provide continuing education and training opportunities to advance skills of play therapists and ensure growth of quality therapy services. | |
Wichita Falls | Purchase assistive tools to help keep seniors upright and moving. | |
Lubbock | Acquire 3 diabetic retinopathy screening instruments to identify those at risk. | |
Austin | Purchase handheld digital retinal camera, increasing capacity to provide imaging during primary care appointments. | |
Killeen | Purchase a screening tool to check vision abnormalities as early as 6 months of age. | |
Dallas | Replace vaccine storage refrigerator and freezer to ensure safety and prevent loss. | |
Sherman | Provide medically fragile members with "go-bags" full of personal protective equipment to ensure patient safety when leaving home. | |
San Antonio | Fund a Saturday wellness clinic to offer incentives for patients to get vaccinated and caught up on well-child checks. | |
McAllen | Expand indoor and outdoor fitness areas to encourage physical activity. | |
Corpus Christi | Develop interactive tools and educational materials for the waiting area that teach children about asthma, allergies, and other common illnesses. |
Since 2020, Superior has provided more than $940,000 in funding to hundreds of community partners and providers through its grant program, which addresses non-medical drivers of health, such as access to food, economic stability, health care, housing, education, and other critical needs that affect overall health and well-being.
To learn more about the grant program, visit SuperiorHealthPlan.com/grants.