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File #: 25-2631    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the National Association of County and City Health Officials grant funds in the amount of $10,000, with no required match, for the FY 2025 National Association of County and City Health Officials: Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Awards Program.
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Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. No salaries associated with this grant

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the National Association of County and City Health Officials grant funds in the amount of $10,000, with no required match, for the FY 2025 National Association of County and City Health Officials: Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Awards Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this grant is to build the capacity of local Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units. This includes providing support to MRC units and encouraging these units to provide certain information to The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response, Medical Reserve Corps.

Expected Impact:
This award will provide continued support for Public Health Services' ability to recruit and retain response volunteers that vulnerable populations.

Alternative Options:
No alternatives needed.

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