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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

Midland County Hospital District 

Therapeutic
and educational tools.

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
Healthcare

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

St. Joseph's Home Health

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

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 StudioBaby 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

Waco Shepherd's Heart, Inc.

Meal delivery to seniors

FUMC McAllen

Food for food pantry

The Salvation Army Oak Cliff

Freezers for food pantry

BCFS-HHS Healthy Start

Safe sleep program

Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance

Create behavioral health resource site

Inheritance Adoptions

Safe sleep program

Region 2 Education Service Center

Parent engagement events

Hilltop Recover Ministries

Family counseling curriculum

Greenville Fire & Rescue

Fire and injury prevention programs, materials and equipment to seniors

Canutillo Independent School District

Mental health resources for students

Rio Grande Children's Home

Car seats and other child safety items for families

Llano Estacado Silver Star Board

Hygiene items for clients

Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living

Youth with disabilities in transition program

Webb Early College Prep Middle School

Love and logic curriculum for teachers

Sharing Hands A Respite Experience, Inc. (SHARE)

Childcare during support group for families who have children with special needs

Center For Youth Care Services Emergency Shelter

Health and safety supplies for children in care

Prelude Clubhouse

Healthy food for clients during COVID-19 pandemic

Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.

Mobile care clinic

Edinburg Housing Authority

Resident resource and hygiene closet

CASA of the South Plains, Inc.

Volunteer advocate training

Expectant Heart Pregnancy Resource Center

Prizes during prenatal education classes

Family Service

Hygiene kits during COVID-19 pandemic

Thornton Elementary School, Temple ISD

Science-to-go program for students

Bread of Life Community Services

Resident resource and hygiene closet

King's Way Church

Food pantry during COVID-19 pandemic

Amarillo Parks & Recreation

City-wide health and wellness program

Meals on Wheels North Central Texas

Additional meals to seniors during COVID-19 pandemic

North Texas Area United Way

Supplies for home visitation program during COVID-19 pandemic

Kid Nation, Inc.Supplies and equipment for the
Health/Nutrition Program
Temple ISD-Jefferson Elementary SchoolNutrition education program and vegetable gardens
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Kaufman
County
Community education programs
El Paso Border Youth Athletic AssociationBASE Play RBI after-school program
Wild Child Baseball OrganizationTeam uniforms, tournaments, team supplies, sponsorship banners and umpire fees
Longview Child Development CenterLeap pads for low
income students
Corpus Christi Education FoundationHygiene supplies
for Corpus Christi Independent School District students
Child Care, Inc. DBA Child Care Partners2021 educational
Summer Program
AACOG/Alamo Area
Agency on Aging
Space heaters for
the elderly
Zoe's Wings Foundation, IncorporatedHome repair
Senior Center Resources & Public Transit (SCRPT)Meals on wheels
Children's Defense Fund-TexasFaith-based community events for program application assistence
Opportunity SchoolClimbing 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 TexasPotty toppers, diapers and pullups
Midland ISD Family Support CenterHygiene 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 MassesGrocery carts for the senior walk up food pantry
Tip of Texas Family OutreachEmergency food pantry
Banquete High SchoolHygiene closet
The Settlement Home for ChildrenHygiene items and over-the-counter medications and supplies
Concho Valley Community Action AgencyHouse-warming kits that include cleaning products, soap, toilet paper, paper towels, and basic
toiletries
YWCAHygiene closet
Texas Tech FoundationReach
Out and Read Program children's literacy program
Panhandle Down Syndrome GuildTwo educational seminars in 2022
Ector County ISDTwo after school (one voice and one instrumental) ensembles for 3rd-5th grade students

Application for Grant

MM/DD/YYYY
Does the organization have 501c3 status? required *
Please select the focus area that most closely aligns with your proposed request for funding. required *
Housing Stability & Support required *
Food Security & Nutrition required *
Health Care Access & Literacy required *
Example: County X Utility Assistance Program