Superior HealthPlan Community Grant Program
The Superior HealthPlan Community Grant Program provides financial support to organizations that address Non-Medical Drivers of Health (NMDOH), also known as Social Determinants of Health. Here are the key details:
Applications must be completed in full by March 31, 2026, and submitted online to be considered. All applications are reviewed by the Superior HealthPlan Grant Committee and will be awarded on a yearly basis to community-based organizations across Texas. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by the tenth business day of April. Each applicant selected to receive a grant from Superior HealthPlan will receive $10,000.
Applicants must align proposals with at least one of these focus areas:
- Housing Stability & Support: Programs should aim to reduce housing insecurity and improve living conditions for Medicaid members. Eligible programs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Utility Assistance Program: Provide short-term financial support for electricity, gas, or water bills.
- Rental Assistance or Security Deposit Fund: Help individuals secure stable housing by covering move-in costs.
- Emergency Shelter Support: Offer temporary shelter or hotel vouchers for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Home Repair & Maintenance Program: Fund minor repairs or accessibility modifications for low-income households.
- Application Fee Assistance: Cover costs associated with applying for housing.
- Pest Control Services: Provide extermination services to ensure safe and healthy living environments.
- Food Security & Nutrition: Programs should address food access, nutrition, and emergency food needs for vulnerable populations. Eligible programs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Community Food Pantry: Establish or expand a pantry offering culturally appropriate, nutritious food.
- Home Food Delivery: Deliver groceries or prepared meals to homebound individuals or families without transportation.
- Emergency Food Assistance: Provide food boxes or meal vouchers during crises or natural disasters.
- Congregate or Mobile Meal Programs: Serve hot meals at community centers or via mobile units in food deserts.
- Health Care Access & Literacy: Programs should reduce barriers to care and improve health outcomes through education, navigation, and support. Eligible programs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Dental Care Access Days: Partner with local dentists to provide free or low-cost cleanings and exams for adults, ages 21 and older, who have Medicaid coverage.
- In-Home Assistive Services: Offer non-clinical assistive devices such as Alexa for seniors, medical alert systems, fall detection sensors, and smart home monitoring systems.
- Health Literacy Workshops: Educate community members about navigating the health system, understanding prescriptions, and preventive care.
- Transportation Voucher Program: Medical – Provide rides to and from hospitals, ER discharges, or other urgent health care appointments. Social Service Support – Provide transportation to agencies like food pantries and hygiene and clothing closets.
All grantees must meet the following criteria:
- Must serve the Medicaid population.
- Must agree to an end-of-term follow-up visit by December 15 to showcase how awarded funds were used while also demonstrating outcomes.
- Grant funds may not cover salary or fringe benefits for staff.
- Must not have received a Superior HealthPlan grant or sponsorship within the last 12 months.
- Must be located in Texas and provide services to Texas residents.
- Applicant must submit all required supporting documentation (signed agreement, W-9, vendor forms, etc.) by April 30, 2025, to avoid losing grant funding.
- Community-based organization must "claim" their organization on the FindHelp webpage, if applicable.
To learn more about grant criteria, please review the Superior HealthPlan Grant Scoring Guide (PDF).
Please note that submitting an online application does not guarantee funding. For additional questions, please email outreach@superiorhealthplan.com.
PROVIDER GRANT RECIPIENTS | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
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Midland County Hospital District | Therapeutic |
Associated Behavioral and Trauma Specialties | Upgrade EMDR equipment. |
Freedom Reins Counseling | Backpacks and school supplies |
Waco Family Medicine
| Baby wearing educators and parenting classes |
Palms | Medicine bags, backpacks and school supplies |
St. Paul Children's Services | Hygiene packages, socks, and school uniforms |
Cardiac FITT, LLC | Childhood obesity and mental health programs |
Fyzical El Paso | Scholarships for kids |
Support for elderly clients | |
Giddings Physical Therapy Clinic Inc dba Elgin Physical Therapy | Equipment and resources |
PI Educational, Counseling & Enrichment Services | ADHD/ADD programs |
Complete Nutrition Solutions, LLC | Nutrition project |
Somers Pediatrics | Hygiene packages |
Ellis County Coalition for Health Options, DBA Hope Clinic | New clinic |
Alma Rigonan | Hearing test equipment |
Pediatric Associates | Updated equipment |
Janelle Alford, M.Ed. | DRUMBEAT group equipment |
UTMB Pediatric & Adult Primary Care | Literacy program |
Autism & Behavioral Pediatric Clinic | Parent training on autism and applied behavior analysis therapy |
Tripple C Health Systems | Incontinence supplies |
Turtle Healthcare Group LLC | Health and wellness events |
Trinity Residential Care | Clothing and personal items |
COMMUNITY AGENCY GRANT RECIPIENTS | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
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Commerce Community Action Program | Tickets for the theater and lunch for seniors. |
H.O.M.E. | Purchased materials, supplies and resources for youth projects. |
Martha's Home, Inc. | Birthday parties |
Boys and Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas | Community Day Kids Event. |
Ector County ISD | Baby and hygiene Items. |
Alamo Area Agency on Aging | Space heaters. |
Community for Permanent Supported Housing | Workshops for individuals with disabilities. |
World Radio Network | School supplies and hygiene products. |
LIFE, Inc. | Hygiene Iiems. |
CANHelp | Educational supplies and resources for low income students. |
Aransas Pass for Youth | STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math) Program curriculum. |
West Texas Opportunities Head Start | Hygiene closet. |
Senior Center Resources & Public Transit | Social engagement activities and field trips. |
YISD Migrant Education Program | Support programs for migratory students. |
City of Pharr Fire Department | Smoke detectors. |
Joseph's Project (Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle) | Car seats. |
Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties | Hygiene closet. |
AVANCE-Austin | Parent-Child Education Program. |
Communities In Schools Greater Wichita Falls Area | Hygiene closet. |
GiGi's Playhouse El Paso | GiGi's Kitchen. |
Two Lives Changed | Baby items. |
Friends of the Great Commission: DBA-Jo-nic Bloom Studio | Baby boutique/pantry. |
Tri-County Community Action Head Start | Bedtime in a Box Program. |
The Salvation Army of El Paso | Food warmers for food service program |
Meal delivery to seniors | |
Food for food pantry | |
Freezers for food pantry | |
Safe sleep program | |
Create behavioral health resource site | |
Safe sleep program | |
Parent engagement events | |
Family counseling curriculum | |
Fire and injury prevention programs, materials and equipment to seniors | |
Mental health resources for students | |
Car seats and other child safety items for families | |
Hygiene items for clients | |
Youth with disabilities in transition program | |
Love and logic curriculum for teachers | |
Childcare during support group for families who have children with special needs | |
Health and safety supplies for children in care | |
Healthy food for clients during COVID-19 pandemic | |
Mobile care clinic | |
Resident resource and hygiene closet | |
Volunteer advocate training | |
Prizes during prenatal education classes | |
Hygiene kits during COVID-19 pandemic | |
Science-to-go program for students | |
Resident resource and hygiene closet | |
Food pantry during COVID-19 pandemic | |
City-wide health and wellness program | |
Additional meals to seniors during COVID-19 pandemic | |
Supplies for home visitation program during COVID-19 pandemic | |
Kid Nation, Inc. | Supplies and equipment for the Health/Nutrition Program |
Temple ISD-Jefferson Elementary School | Nutrition education program and vegetable gardens |
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Kaufman County | Community education programs |
El Paso Border Youth Athletic Association | BASE Play RBI after-school program |
Wild Child Baseball Organization | Team uniforms, tournaments, team supplies, sponsorship banners and umpire fees |
Longview Child Development Center | Leap pads for low income students |
Corpus Christi Education Foundation | Hygiene supplies for Corpus Christi Independent School District students |
Child Care, Inc. DBA Child Care Partners | 2021 educational Summer Program |
AACOG/Alamo Area Agency on Aging | Space heaters for the elderly |
Zoe's Wings Foundation, Incorporated | Home repair |
Senior Center Resources & Public Transit (SCRPT) | Meals on wheels |
Children's Defense Fund-Texas | Faith-based community events for program application assistence |
Opportunity School | Climbing toys, a trampoline, sensory equipment, to assist in fine motor and speech as therapy tools |
Children's Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend | Supplies such as clothing, food, shoes, toys, diapers, formula, school supplies, hygiene products, and cleaning products for the Rainbow Room |
Catholic Charities of Central Texas | Potty toppers, diapers and pullups |
Midland ISD Family Support Center | Hygiene kits |
Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend | Emergency financial assistance to clients for groceries, utility payments, and rent |
A New Life for a New Generation | Daddy Diaper Days |
Empowering the Masses | Grocery carts for the senior walk up food pantry |
Tip of Texas Family Outreach | Emergency food pantry |
Banquete High School | Hygiene closet |
The Settlement Home for Children | Hygiene items and over-the-counter medications and supplies |
Concho Valley Community Action Agency | House-warming kits that include cleaning products, soap, toilet paper, paper towels, and basic toiletries |
YWCA | Hygiene closet |
Texas Tech Foundation | Reach Out and Read Program children's literacy program |
Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild | Two educational seminars in 2022 |
Ector County ISD | Two after school (one voice and one instrumental) ensembles for 3rd-5th grade students |