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Before You Hit Submit: A Final Checklist for Grant Applicants
Before You Hit Submit: A Final Checklist for Grant Applicants

Before you submit your State Funds Grant and/or Dental & Behavioral Health Expansion Grant application, take ten minutes to run through this checklist. Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2026


Grant Manager/Admin Assistant: AMSS Clinic
Grant Manager/Admin Assistant: AMSS Clinic

AMSS Clinic in Longwood, FL hiring a Grant Manager/Admin Assistant Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2026


Member Highlight: How One Dental Clinic Is Helping Patients Stay Out of the Hospital
Member Highlight: How One Dental Clinic Is Helping Patients Stay Out of the Hospital

When people think about emergency room diversion, they often picture primary care clinics treating illnesses before they become emergencies. But dental care plays an equally important role. For the team at the Dental Care Access Foundation (DCAF), preventing emergency department visits has become... Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2026


Direct Relief Partnership: Free Access to Donated Medications and Medical Supplies
Direct Relief Partnership: Free Access to Donated Medications and Medical Supplies

For many free and charitable clinics, donated medications and medical supplies are essential to expanding patient access while stretching limited resources. One of the most valuable national partners available to safety-net providers is Direct Relief, a nonprofit organization that provides donated... Continue Reading

Date posted07/27/2026


Five Things That Make a Strong Grant Application
Five Things That Make a Strong Grant Application

This week's post breaks down the five things that separate strong grant applications from the ones that leave points on the table. Continue Reading

Date posted07/21/2026


Member Highlight: Building a Strong Volunteer Pipeline at Wildflower Healthcare
Member Highlight: Building a Strong Volunteer Pipeline at Wildflower Healthcare

Volunteers are the heart of every free and charitable clinic. While recruiting clinical providers is often top of mind, many organizations also rely on volunteers for patient support, administration, interpretation, outreach, fundraising, marketing, and countless other essential roles. At FAFCC,... Continue Reading

Date posted07/20/2026


What a Year of ER Diversion Data Can Show Lawmakers
What a Year of ER Diversion Data Can Show Lawmakers

One year of ER diversion data tells a story. Multiple years tells a case. As FAFCC prepares to close out another data cycle, here is what sustained participation makes possible and why it matters heading into a new legislative session. Continue Reading

Date posted07/14/2026


Two Grant Opportunities: What Clinics Need to Know
Two Grant Opportunities: What Clinics Need to Know

With $11 million in grant funding expected to become available soon, here's what eligible FAFCC member clinics should know—and how to prepare before applications open. Continue Reading

Date posted07/7/2026


HB 797 Compliance Resources for Member Clinics
HB 797 Compliance Resources for Member Clinics

Florida's nonprofit laws have changed. Learn what HB 797 means for your clinic and explore the new FAFCC resources designed to help you assess your organization's compliance. Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2026


What Florida's Next Governor Will Mean for Free and Charitable Clinics
What Florida's Next Governor Will Mean for Free and Charitable Clinics

Florida is heading into a gubernatorial election, and for free and charitable clinics, the outcome matters. This week, we break down what is at stake and what clinic leaders should understand going into an election year. Continue Reading

Date posted06/29/2026


Removing Barriers to Care through Community Partnerships
Removing Barriers to Care through Community Partnerships

Volunteer providers, community partnerships, and a determination to remove barriers helped connect an uninsured patient at Lake Wales Free Clinic with lifesaving heart care close to home. Continue Reading

Date posted06/23/2026


Hurricane Season in Florida: Preparing Your Clinic to Weather the Storm
Hurricane Season in Florida: Preparing Your Clinic to Weather the Storm

For Florida's free and charitable clinics, hurricane season is more than a calendar event—it's a reminder of the critical role clinics play when communities face crisis. Continue Reading

Date posted06/22/2026