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): University of Texas School of Public Health
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 University of Texas School of Public Health for grant funds in the amount of $205,101, with no required match, for the NASA Supporting Climate Resilient Communities Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The collaborative efforts proposed by the University of Texas (UTHealth) School of Public Health hold great promise for enhancing our understanding of the complex interplay between climate change and public health outcomes. Harris County Public Health will be a sub-awardee and funds would support an intern.
Expected Impact:
The proposed project is highly relevant to the scope of the A.67 solicitation “that support communities in building their resilience to climate change by utilizing NASA Earth observations.” We have involved multiple boundary organizations, including two public health departments and various community-based organizations that “assist in knowledge sharing, have established relationships with communities, and have experience working with communities to build climate resilience.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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N/A |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Wastewater Surveillance Program |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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 |
$154,324 |
$50,777 |
$205,101 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$154,324 |
$50,777 |
$205,101 |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$154,324 |
$50,777 |
$205,101 |
$ |
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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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- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
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- |
Anticipated Court Date: July 15, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): July 15, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jennifer Kiger, MPH, Director, Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Emerging Diseases, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Budget, NOI Letter, Signature Page