HSSA
HSSA of Spokane County promotes bioscience based economic development and advances new therapies and procedures to prevent disease and promote public health. Created in 2007, it focuses on improving health and healthcare, creating well-paying jobs, and powering future growth in Spokane County. It is a grant-making organization supporting bioscience research, healthcare access, and economic development.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
HSSA
Spokane, Washington, United States, North America
Services
Competitive matching grants to support commercialization, expansion, equipment acquisition, hiring, and relocation of bioscience and health-technology companies.
Grants targeted to improve health care access for uninsured, underinsured, or at-risk populations in the county, funded from a portion of available resources.
Small awards to enable organizations and companies to hire professional grant writers or consultants to increase success for federal and state grant applications.
Aligns funding opportunities with an adopted strategic plan and conducts outreach to attract projects that meet regional priorities in health, workforce, and economic growth.
Competitive matching grants to support commercialization, expansion, equipment acquisition, hiring, and relocation of bioscience and health-technology companies.
Grants targeted to improve health care access for uninsured, underinsured, or at-risk populations in the county, funded from a portion of available resources.
Small awards to enable organizations and companies to hire professional grant writers or consultants to increase success for federal and state grant applications.
Aligns funding opportunities with an adopted strategic plan and conducts outreach to attract projects that meet regional priorities in health, workforce, and economic growth.
Expertise Areas
- Grant program management
- Bioscience commercialization funding
- Access to care funding and distribution
- Grant-writing support and capacity building
Key Technologies
- Cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM)
- Cryo-electron tomography (Cryo-ET)
- Protein crystallography
- AI-enabled clinical decision support and telehealth
News & Updates
HSSA decided on two matching grant awards for bioscience based economic development at the April 2025 meeting of the Board of Trustees.
HSSA awarded grants to seven entities improving access to healthcare and ten bioscience entities in winter 2024-2025.
HSSA announced the recipients of Matching Grants for bioscience based economic development approved at the October and November 2024 meetings.
HSSA announced the recipients of matching grants for bioscience based economic development: Medcurity and Photon Biosciences.
HSSA approved three matching grant awards totaling $704,900.
HSSA announced new members joining the Board of Trustees.
HSSA decided on two matching grant awards for bioscience based economic development at the April 2025 meeting of the Board of Trustees.
HSSA awarded grants to seven entities improving access to healthcare and ten bioscience entities in winter 2024-2025.
HSSA announced the recipients of Matching Grants for bioscience based economic development approved at the October and November 2024 meetings.
HSSA announced the recipients of matching grants for bioscience based economic development: Medcurity and Photon Biosciences.
HSSA approved three matching grant awards totaling $704,900.
HSSA announced new members joining the Board of Trustees.