Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC ─ Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for grant funds in the amount of $600,000, with no required match, for the FY 2024 Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program supports projects that utilize community-level public health innovations and collaborative networks to increase the use of preventative health services and encourage healthy living choices. The goal of the program is to advance progress toward addressing Leading Health Indicator targets for residents across different age groups by alleviating obstacles associated with social determinants of health. Harris County Public Health is seeking funding through this grant initiative to build on existing efforts and strategic priorities related to maternal and child health.
Expected Impact:
This grant opportunity aligns with the HCPH’s Health Promotion strategic direction, which focuses on improving access to health and social services and advocating for residents and community partners to actively engage in their individual and community health and well-being. Specifically, the funds will provide substantial resources to address Objective 3.2.4: Develop a multi-stakeholder approach to reduce maternal and infant mortality and promote healthy starts for babies.
Alternative Options:
The court could choose to reject this request to apply for the grant which would result in a setback for HCPH's outreach efforts, directly impacting residents who rely on these services. Without the funding and resources from the grant, HCPH may struggle to reach vulnerable populations effectively, leading to limited access to crucial healthcare services, education, and preventive programs. This could increase health disparities, impede progress toward addressing maternal and child disparities, and leave many residents without essential support, ultimately compromising their well-being and quality of life.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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N/A |
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Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Public Health Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$450,000 |
$150,000 |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$450,000 |
$150,000 |
$600,000 |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$450,000 |
$150,000 |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
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Personnel(Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: May 07, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): May 07, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Brandon Maddox, Director, Office of Planning and Innovation, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Grant NOFO, Grant Opportunity Synopsis