A grant of $1 million to Heartland Community Health Center of Lawrence will go toward renovations for patient care, according to a news release from the organization.

The Health Resources and Services Administration announced this week that Heartland is one of three health centers in Kansas selected for a grant from the Health Infrastructure Improvement Program.

Heartland CEO Jon Stewart said in the release that the funds will allow Heartland to purchase new exam room equipment, upgrade technology and renovate facilities to serve more patients.

“In turn, this will mean a better patient experience and improved access to high quality care,” Stewart said in the release.

More than $260 million is being distributed to 290 community health centers nationwide, which is in addition to nearly $150 million awarded to 160 health centers in September 2015, according to the release.

The other two Kansas centers, also awarded $1 million each, were GraceMed Health Clinic Inc. in Wichita and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc. in Pittsburg. According to the HRSA, the three awards will allow the centers to serve a projected total of 7,068 additional patients.