The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned $22.5 million in federal funds for the development of a multi-purpose community facility in Washington, D.C. This establishment will be instrumental in providing health care, education, and workforce services to the local population.
As per a press release by the Treasury Department, these funds will be directed towards expanding the Whitman-Walker's Max Robinson Center situated at St. Elizabeth's East Campus. The center is renowned for offering vital health care services to underserved communities. With this additional funding, it is projected that the facility will be able to cater to an estimated 10,000 new patients by 2025, a significant increase from its current capacity of 5,000 patients. Furthermore, the center plans to construct two multipurpose community spaces and 63 exam, therapy, and consult rooms. This investment constitutes 21% of Washington D.C.'s total Capital Projects Fund (CPF), which stands at approximately $107 million.
The Treasury Department's press release further explains that CPF provides over $10 billion to states and territories within the United States for financing capital projects pivotal to their communities. These projects facilitate work, education, and health monitoring - areas that have been adversely impacted since the onset of the pandemic. The funding aims to enhance support for Tribal communities, rural America, and low-income communities by promoting high-quality education and modern services. Eligible projects under CPF encompass broadband infrastructure projects, digital connectivity technology projects, and multi-purpose community facility projects. Texas and California are set to receive substantial funding through this program.
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo stated: "Connecting workers and families to training, education, and health care services is central to expanding economic opportunity and prosperity in communities across the country." He further added: "The expansion of Whitman-Walker’s Max Robinson Center financed in part by the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund, demonstrates how the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments are facilitating projects needed to broaden access to critical health and educational services."
