HealthNet of Rock County gets a big boost to it’s fundraising efforts for a new clinic on South Franklin Street.

Governor Tony Evers paid a visit to the free and charitable clinic Wednesday to award a $1.1 million grant as part of the Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program.

The grant puts HealthNet at 80% of it’s fundraising goal for a new clinic that will expand dental clinic capacity and offer a targeting addiction program for women.

In addition to the grant received by HealthNet, Edgerton Hospital received a $3.8 million grant to support a new facility in a more central location.