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Project Access Covid Tests (ACT)

Increasing Access to Easy, At-Home Covid-19 Tests

In January 2022, The Rockefeller Foundation launched Project Access Covid Tests (Project ACT), a public-private partnership paving the way to get more at-home Covid-19 tests in the hands of more people across the country—starting with those most likely to be at risk of contracting the disease. The Foundation provided an initial $7.45 million investment in a ready-to-use distribution model in partnership with the Arkansas, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, and Ohio State Health Departments; test manufacturer iHealth; health technology platform company CareEvolution; and logistics provider and distribution leader Amazon.com.

While the program is currently limited to one order, per residential address during this first phase, The Rockefeller Foundation is actively working to bring in new partners to scale the program to additional states. In addition to building in lessons learned from the initial six pilot states, the Foundation will engage its public charity, RF Catalytic Capital, Inc. (RFCC), to serve as the cost aggregator for the states, providing an “all-in” price that drives down the costs of tests, logistics, and distribution.

  • We need all-hands-on-deck to get more tests to more people, as soon as possible. At a time when too many people cannot access Covid-19 testing, we are proud to bring together partners from across society to empower Americans with the support and information they need to keep themselves safe and healthy.
    Dr. Rajiv J. Shah
    President, The Rockefeller Foundation
  • Access to testing has been a crucial part of Covid-19 response, especially during the Omicron surge. I am glad Arkansas is able to participate in this partnership to provide even more free rapid tests to our citizens.
    Dr. José R. Romero
    Secretary, Arkansas Department of Health
  • This program will bring free, at-home tests to communities in need across Maine, helping to limit the spread of Covid-19 and keep Maine people healthy in the face of the Omicron surge.
    Jeanne Lambrew
    Commission of Maine Health and Human Services
  • We are grateful for this partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation that will put more tests into the hands of Michiganders as we continue battling another surge of Covid-19.
    Elizabeth Hertel
    Director of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
  • By making tests available to people who aren't going to be able to purchase them on their own, or have difficulty getting to a testing site, we hope to enhance our capacity to reach individuals and communities most affected by Covid-19.
    Laura Parajon, M.D.
    Deputy Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Department of Health
  • As the rapid test shortage is felt across the nation, this partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation will increase access to tests for those at high risk and help reduce spread in our communities.
    Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., MBA
    Director, Ohio Department of Health

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