Grants — KRATOS by Agora

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER (DW) GRANTS IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. WHEN INDIVIDUALS BECOME DISLOCATED WORKERS BECAUSE OF JOB LOSS, MASS LAYOFFS, GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS OR TRANSITIONS IN ECONOMIC SECTORS, THE WIOA DW PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN REENTERING THE WORKFORCE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIOA SPECIFIES THAT MOST DW SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTER NETWORK, ALSO KNOWN AS ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS. UNDER THE DW PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE CAREER SERVICES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: BASIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES. WHILE SOME JOB SEEKERS MAY ONLY NEED SELF-SERVICE OR OTHER BASIC CAREER SERVICES SUCH AS LABOR EXCHANGE SERVICES, OTHERS MAY NEED MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CAREER PLANNING, AND DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN OUTLINING NEEDS AND GOALS OF THE JOB SEEKER. PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO R

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PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER (DW) GRANTS IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. WHEN INDIVIDUALS BECOME DISLOCATED WORKERS BECAUSE OF JOB LOSS, MA

GRANT $25M+

DALLAS COUNTY- STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEM - DALLAS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DCHHS) SERVES A POPULATION OF OVER 2.6 MILLION PEOPLE AND IS SEEKING FUNDS FROM ALL THREE STRATEGIES UNDER THE STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS GRANT. AS PART OF OUR REACCREDITATION PROCESS WITH PHAB, DCHHS HAS CONDUCTED DEPARTMENT-WIDE ASSESSMENTS OF OUR WORKFORCE NEEDS. DCHHS WILL UTILIZE FUNDING PROVIDED TO HIRE, RETAIN, AND TRAIN A DIVERSE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE TO ADDRESS THE DEPARTMENTAL NEEDS RAISED DURING OUR STRATEGIC THINKING SESSIONS. DCHHS WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MERIT-BASED RETENTION PROGRAM, BEGIN EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUE WORKING ON DATA MODERNIZATION EFFORTS. FINALLY, DCHHS WILL EXPAND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE THE SERVICE

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DALLAS COUNTY- STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEM - DALLAS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DCHHS) SERVES A POPULATION OF OVER 2.6 MILLION PEOPLE AND IS SEEKING FUN

GRANT $25M+

TRANSFORMING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE MODEL - IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS CONTINUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN OUR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND DATA SYSTEMS. STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS ARE CRITICAL TO: BROADENING, REPAIRING, AND RE-ENVISIONING OUR EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE; IMPROVING OVERALL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS; AND BUILDING AND RETAINING A SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR ANY FUTURE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. STRATEGY A1 WORKFORCE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (LAC DPH) WILL LEVERAGE ITS EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF ITS PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE AND OFTEN HARD-TO-REACH RESIDENTS. TO ENSURE STRATEGIES ARE CENTERED ON COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES, LAC DPH WILL COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE LOS A

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TRANSFORMING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE MODEL - IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS CONTINUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN OUR LOCAL PUBLIC HE

GRANT $25M+

UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) PROPOSAL FOR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS GRANT. - THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) SERVES MANY FUNCTIONS, FROM JUVENILE JUSTICE TO CHRONIC DISEASE. THERE ARE MANY AREAS FOR ALIGNMENT AND IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. DHHS HAS NOT HAD THE CAPACITY TO CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO WORKFORCE IN THE RECENT PAST. THIS GRANT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS THE CURRENT PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN UTAH AND DEVELOP PLANS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF UTAH THROUGH BETTER STAFFING PRACTICES, STRENGTHENED FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AND MODERNIZED DATA SYSTEMS. DHHS'S GOAL FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS IS TO STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DATA MODERNIZATION IN EACH STRATEGY LISTED IN THE GRANT. A1 WORKFORCE: HIRING DEDICATED STAFF WITHIN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM TO FURTHER GOALS OF TH

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UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) PROPOSAL FOR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS GRANT. - THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEAL

GRANT $25M+

STRENGTHENING NEW JERSEY'S PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS THROUGH INNOVATION AND COMMITMENT TO ACTION. - PURPOSE NEW JERSEY’S PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IS AT A CRITICAL INFLECTION POINT. AS NEW JERSEY EMERGES FROM THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, THERE IS WIDESPREAD COMMITMENT WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM TO THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AND TO EMBED MANY OF THE NOVEL STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL APPROACHES CREATED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. APPROACH USING PAST AND ONGOING FUNDS FROM THE CDC, NJDOH HAS LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION AND SCALABILITY OF EQUITABLE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES. THIS GRANT WILL FACILITATE CONTINUED INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION OF NEW JERSEY’S PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH A MATRIX OF SUPPORT TO STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES. WORKPLAN AND OUTCOMES STRATEGY A1: WORKFORCE –BY HIRING A WORKFORCE DIRECTOR TO LEAD A NEWLY ESTABLISHED OFFICE OF WORKFORCE PLANNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPM

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STRENGTHENING NEW JERSEY'S PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS THROUGH INNOVATION AND COMMITMENT TO ACTION. - PURPOSE NEW JERSEY’S PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IS AT A CRITICAL INFLECTION

GRANT $25M+

ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING CONNECTICUT'S INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS LAID BARE THE PERVASIVE HEALTH INEQUITIES THAT IMPACT EVERY COMMUNITY IN OUR COUNTRY AS WELL AS THE INADEQUACY OF OUR NATIONWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE TO QUICKLY AND FORCEFULLY RESPOND TO EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS. THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, COUPLED WITH AN AGING WORKFORCE AND INSUFFICIENT RAPID PATHWAYS INTO THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE PIPELINE, HAVE LED TO A SIGNIFICANT DEFICIT IN AVAILABLE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS IN OUR STATE. ALTHOUGH THE NEED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES EXTENDS TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN EVERY COMMUNITY IN CONNECTICUT, THERE ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN OUR STATE WHERE NEW INVESTMENTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY ARE NEEDED MOST. AS WITH ANY OTHER STATE, COMMUNITY HEALTH EQUITY ISSUES AND HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TEND TO BE CONCENTRATED IN AND AROUN

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ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING CONNECTICUT'S INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS LAID BARE THE PERVASIVE HEALTH INEQUITIES THAT IMPACT EVERY COMM

GRANT $25M+

NORTH DAKOTA RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM - ORGANIZATION: NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (NDHHS) RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN (RHTP) TOTAL BUDGET REQUESTED: $1,000,000,000 PURPOSE: NORTH DAKOTA’S RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS UNDER THREAT FROM WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, FINANCIALLY FRAGILE FACILITIES, WIDENING OUTCOME GAPS FOR TRIBAL AND FRONTIER COMMUNITIES, AND FRAGMENTED DATA AND TECHNOLOGY THAT BLOCK INNOVATION. OUR RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN (RHTP) IS A FIVE-YEAR, STATEWIDE ROADMAP TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE RURAL WORKFORCE, BRING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE CLOSER TO HOME, CONNECT TECH, DATA AND PROVIDERS AND MAKE NORTH DAKOTA HEALTHY AGAIN. BUILT ON BROAD STAKEHOLDER INPUT, OUR RHTP CONFRONTS IMMEDIATE THREATS TO RURAL HEALTH WHILE BUILDING LASTING SUSTAINABILITY. GOALS/OUTCOMES 1. REBUILD AND RETAIN A RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE • INCREASE RURAL PROVIDER RETENTION • EXPAND REMOTE MONITORING AND AI-ASSISTED CARE • REDUCE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGES 2. PRE

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NORTH DAKOTA RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM - ORGANIZATION: NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (NDHHS) RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN (RHTP) TOTAL BUDGET REQUESTED: $1,000,000

GRANT $25M+

IOWA'S PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND DATA SYSTEMS - THIS GRANT WILL BUILD UPON IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S (IDPH) CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO THE WORKFORCE, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE. USING $26,937,016 FOR STRATEGY A1, IDPH PROPOSES A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION TO ADVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM CAPACITY (STATE AND LOCAL) TO MEET CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS. STRATEGY A1 INCLUDES HIRING STAFF TO BOLSTER THE DEPARTMENT’S ABILITY TO MAKE TIMELY, EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC HEALTH DECISIONS BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE, PROCESSES, TECHNOLOGY, AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION AROUND DATA COLLECTION, USE, SHARING, AND DISSEMINATION. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE HIRING STAFF IN AREAS OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT ARE TRADITIONALLY UNDERFUNDED TO ALLOW FOR GROWTH IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH EQUITY. STRATEGY A1 ESTABLIS

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IOWA'S PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND DATA SYSTEMS - THIS GRANT WILL BUILD UPON IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S (IDPH) CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM BY STRENG

GRANT $25M+

THE MS RHTP STRENGTHENS RURAL HEALTHCARE BY EXPANDING ACCESS, IMPROVING CARE COORDINATION, MODERNIZING INFRASTRUCTURE, GROWING THE WORKFORCE, AND USING TELEHEALTH TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. - ORGANIZATION: STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SUBAWARDEES: NO SUBAWARDEES HAVE BEEN AWARDED AT THIS TIME; SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WILL BE ESTABLISHED DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MAY INCLUDE VARIOUS RURAL HOSPITALS, FQHCS, PRIMARY CARE CLINICS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, TECHNOLOGY AND TELEHEALTH VENDORS, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. PROJECT SUMMARY: THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI PROPOSES A COMPREHENSIVE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM (RHT PROGRAM) TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE ACCESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY, AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACROSS RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATION AND SYSTEM-WIDE CHANGES. GUIDED BY THE GOALS TO MAKE RURAL AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN, SUSTAINABLE ACCESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATIVE CARE, AND TECH INNOVATION, THE RHT PROGRAM WILL INVEST APP

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THE MS RHTP STRENGTHENS RURAL HEALTHCARE BY EXPANDING ACCESS, IMPROVING CARE COORDINATION, MODERNIZING INFRASTRUCTURE, GROWING THE WORKFORCE, AND USING TELEHEALTH TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. - ORGANIZ

GRANT $25M+

STRENGTHENING AND MODERNIZING THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS IN PHILADELPHIA - PHILADELPHIA IS A LARGE, DIVERSE CITY FACING MANY PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PDPH) WILL USE THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATIONS ACROSS OUR WORKFORCE, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE TO HELP US SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PHILADELPHIANS. THESE INVESTMENTS ARE CRITICAL TO BUILDING A MORE MODERN, EQUITY-FOCUSED PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY PREPARED TO FACE EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES. WHILE PDPH’S WORKFORCE HAS PERFORMED WELL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE FACE HIGH TURNOVER AND DIFFICULTY RECRUITING FOR SOME POSITIONS. WE HAVE 186 VACANCIES, 109 OF WHICH ARE IN OUR CITY HEALTH CENTERS. SIX OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM AND 11 OF 14 DIVISION DIRECTORS ARE NEW IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. OUR NEW TEAM IS DIVERSE, WELL QUALIFIED, AND COMMITTED TO THE FUTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT, BUT ST

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STRENGTHENING AND MODERNIZING THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS IN PHILADELPHIA - PHILADELPHIA IS A LARGE, DIVERSE CITY FACING MANY PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE PHILADELPH

GRANT $25M+

BUILDING RESILIENCE: STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN SAN ANTONIO - THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN HEALTH DISTRICT (METRO HEALTH) IS CHARGED WITH PROVIDING PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL RESIDENTS OF SAN ANTONIO/BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS. DESPITE THE DEPARTMENT’S HISTORY OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EXPOSED GAPS IN THE OPERATION AND IMPACT OF METRO HEALTH, PARTICULARLY SPOTLIGHTING THE NEED FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND MODERNIZATION, DATA INTEROPERABILITY, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND POLICY CHANGE. METRO HEALTH RESPONDED BY PRODUCING SA FORWARD, A COMMUNITY-FACING BLUEPRINT AND METRO HEALTH 2.0, AN INTERNAL STRATEGIC PLAN TO SUPPORT SA FORWARD AND OTHER DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES. THESE ARE CRITICAL PLANS FOR BUILDING THE WORKFORCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED TO COMBAT FUTURE PANDEMICS AND THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, AND EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES ACROSS THE COMM

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BUILDING RESILIENCE: STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN SAN ANTONIO - THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN HEALTH DISTRICT (METRO HEALTH) IS CHARGED WITH PROVIDING PUBLIC

GRANT $25M+

HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH: CDC PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, & DATA SYSTEMS GRANT - HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (HCPH) IS THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO NEARLY 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE SPREAD ACROSS OVER 30 MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN HARRIS COUNTY. THROUGH ITS CORE VALUES OF INNOVATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND HEALTH EQUITY, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO BRING MEANINGFUL AND IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT POPULOUS IN HARRIS COUNTY. THIS PROJECT (CDC-RFA-OE22-2203, STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS) WILL ENABLE HCPH TO DEVELOP A ROBUST WORKFORCE COMPETENT IN PROVIDING THE ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. ADDITIONALLY, INVESTMENTS IN ITS FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, SUCH AS PROGRAMMATIC PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT - AND THE SUPPORTING DATA SYSTEMS - ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED SERVICE QUALITY AND OUTCO

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HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH: CDC PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, & DATA SYSTEMS GRANT - HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (HCPH) IS THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SE

GRANT $25M+

STRENGTHENING US PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS - ACROSS THE STATE, COVID-19 CONTINUES TO TAX AN ALREADY OVERWORKED AND UNDERFUNDED SYSTEM AS PUBLIC HEALTH REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE PANDEMIC EFFORTS. MANY PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS ARE LEAVING THE FIELD FROM BURNOUT, STRESS, AND FATIGUE. NOW, MORE THAN EVER, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP, TRAIN, AND SUSTAIN A STRONG PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE. WITH UNPRECEDENTED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXTERNAL MOMENTUM, THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (OSDH) HAS AN EXPANDED ROLE IN BRINGING PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERS TOGETHER. THE OSDH PRIORITIZED AND BASED MOST OF THE PROPOSED STRATEGIES IN THIS NOFO RESPONSE TO ALIGN WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,806,647, IS TO INCREASE THE OSDH'S WORKFORCE, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DATA MODERNIZATION THROUGH STRENGTHENING AND DEVEL

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STRENGTHENING US PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS - ACROSS THE STATE, COVID-19 CONTINUES TO TAX AN ALREADY OVERWORKED AND UNDERFUNDED SYSTEM AS PUBLIC HEALTH REMAINS AT THE FOR

GRANT $25M+

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE FFY 2023 SECTION 5339(C) LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $25906730 IN FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $31834706. THE CARTA SHIPWATCH SQUARE TRANSIT AND WORKFORCE CENTER IS A FY 2023 DISCRETIONARY AWARD; PROJECT ID NUMBER D2023-LWNO-064. THE PROJECTS SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REGIONAL PASSENGER TRANSIT HUB THE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) DIESEL-HYBRID BUSES TO REPLACE DIESEL BUSES THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ON-ROUTE FAST BUS CHARGING DEVICE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SC WORKS TRIDENT. THE USEFUL LIFE FOR THE FACILITY WILL BE 40 YEARS. THE STREET ADDRESS OF THE PROJECT SITE IS 3621 RIVERS AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405 WHICH IS WITHIN THE UZA BOUNDARY. THE FACILITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION EXPENDITURES WILL CONSIST OF 80% FEDERAL FUNDING AND 20% LOCAL FUNDING THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT EXPENDITURE IN THIS APPLICATION WILL CONSIST OF 85% FEDERAL FUNDING

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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR THE FFY 2023 SECTION 5339(C) LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $25906730 IN FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $31834706. THE CARTA

GRANT $25M+

MIAMI-DADE'S STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMSA1-WORKFORCE, A2-FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES - THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (DOH-MIAMI-DADE) IS THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATING UNDER THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (FDOH). DOH-MIAMI-DADE SERVES MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (MDC) THAT HAS AN ESTIMATED 2.8 MILLION RESIDENTS. DOH-MIAMI-DADE IS APPLYING TO THE GRANT FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO HIRE, RETAIN AND SUSTAIN STAFF, WHILE ADDRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS BURNOUT, TURNOVER AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE, THAT CAN ADAPT TO CHANGES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH LANDSCAPE AND THE ONGOING THREAT OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CAUSED MANY DOH-MIAMI-DADE STAFF TO BE REDEPLOYED TO COVID-RELATED DUTIES, LEAVING OTHER CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES WITH REDUCED OR SUSPENDED SERVICES. DOH-MIAMI-

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MIAMI-DADE'S STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMSA1-WORKFORCE, A2-FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES - THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (DOH-MIAMI-DA

GRANT $25M+

STRENGTHENING NYSDOH PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS - THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NYSDOH) WILL USE THESE GRANT RESOURCES TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING WEAKNESSES IN AND NEW CHALLENGES TO NEW YORK’S (NY) PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE. NYSDOH WILL MAKE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO REPAIR AND STRENGTHEN NY’S PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH THE GOAL OF BETTER SERVING NEW YORKERS, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ECONOMICALLY OR SOCIALLY MARGINALIZED, ARE LOCATED IN RURAL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, ARE COMPOSED OF PEOPLE FROM RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS OR ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY COVID-19 OR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. SPECIFICALLY, NYSDOH WILL: - CREATE AND FILL NEW STAFF POSITIONS, AUGMENTING NYSDOH’S PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITY, EXPANDING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY CAPACITY, AND IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF WORKFORCE WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES; - STRENGTHEN THE NYSDOH REG

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STRENGTHENING NYSDOH PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS - THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NYSDOH) WILL USE THESE GRANT RESOURCES TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING WEAKNESSES IN A

GRANT $25M+

STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS - PURPOSE STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES (S/T/LHAS) NEED A WELL-QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED PUBLIC HEALTH (PH) WORKFORCE (PHWF) WITH RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EXACERBATED LONG-STANDING WEAKNESSES IN GOVERNMENTAL PHWF, DATA SYSTEMS, AND FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES. CDC-RFA-OE22-2203, STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, & DATA SYSTEMS GRANT PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR S/T/LHAS TO MEET CRITICAL IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND TO PLAN AND MAKE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN PH AGENCY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE. APPROACH ASTHO PROPOSES THESE ACTIVITIES FOR THE 3 COMPONENT B STRATEGY AREAS: - RAPIDLY COLLECT/REVIEW COMPONENT (COMP) A GRANTEE WORKPLANS TO RESPOND TO NEEDS RELATED TO PHWF, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, DATA MODERNIZATION, & GRANT MANAGEMENT. - SUPPORT COMP A RECIPIENTS IN ASSESSMENTS, PLANNING, SYSTEMS, POLICY, & PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR PHWF

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STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS - PURPOSE STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES (S/T/LHAS) NEED A WELL-QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED PUBLIC HEALTH (PH) WO

GRANT $25M+

MASSACHUSETTS STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MDPH) WILL TRANSFORM THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH COMPLEMENTARY AND INTERDEPENDENT STRATEGIES THAT AIM TO STRENGTHEN THE WORKFORCE (STRATEGY A1), BUILD THE STATE'S FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES (STRATEGY A2), AND ENHANCE THE EXISTING DATA INFRASTRUCTURE (STRATEGY A3). THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS ALL STRATEGIES, MDPH AIMS TO REALIZE ACCELERATED PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE TO EMERGING THREATS; AND IMPROVE OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES. STRATEGY A1 OUTCOMES INCLUDE HIRING 24 EMPLOYED AND THREE CONTRACT STAFF MEMBERS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THAT WILL OVERSEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ACADEMIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AMERICORPS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT; AND AN EVALUATION MANAGER AND DATA MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE MANAGER TO MEET

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MASSACHUSETTS STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MDPH) WILL TRANSFORM THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH

GRANT $25M+

MARYLAND RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM: TRANSFORM THE RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE; PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE ACCESS AND INNOVATIVE CARE FOR RURAL MARYLANDERS; EMPOWER RURAL MARYLANDERS TO EAT FOR HEALTH - MARYLAND’S RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM WILL ENABLE OUR STATE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE ONE-THIRD OF OUR RESIDENTS WHO CALL RURAL MARYLAND HOME. MARYLAND, VIA THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH), PROPOSES THREE BOLD GOALS TO TACKLE LONGSTANDING CHALLENGES. WE WILL IMPLEMENT CRITICAL INITIATIVES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IMMEDIATE IMPACT FUNDS – QUICKLY EXPANDING “SHOVEL-READY” ACTIVITIES, AND TRANSFORMATION FUNDS – ISSUING COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE LONGER PLANNING. GOAL 1. TRANSFORM THE RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE: MARYLAND WILL EXPAND EXISTING AND IMPLEMENT NEW EFFORTS TO DEVELOP, RECRUIT, AND RETAIN A STRONG HEALTH WORKFORCE, ADDRESSING MULTIPLE TYPES OF CLINICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACROSS MEDICAL, BEHAVI

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MARYLAND RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM: TRANSFORM THE RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE; PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE ACCESS AND INNOVATIVE CARE FOR RURAL MARYLANDERS; EMPOWER RURAL MARYLANDERS TO EAT FOR HEALTH -

GRANT $25M+

TENNESSEE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE - TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION ABSTRACTS ABSTRACT THE UNITED STATES’ PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN GREATLY IMPACTED BY THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AS RESULT, THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (TDH), LIKE OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES, HAVE DEVELOPED THE NEED FOR INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMING AIMED AT IMPROVING THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE, REBUILDING THEIR WORKFORCE, AND EXPANDING THEIR DIGITAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH DATA MODERNIZATION METHODS. TO ADDRESS TDH’S NEEDS, THE AGENCY AND ITS LEADERSHIP HAVE DEVELOPED A PLETHORA OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, INITIATIVES, AND PROGRAMMING THAT HAVE A FOCUS ON EQUITY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DATA EXPANSION. TDH WILL USE SURVEY DATA FROM ITS 2022 WORKFORCE SURVEY TO GUIDE THE PLANNED INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMING THAT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED WITHIN THIS PROPOSAL. TDH INTENDS TO PERFORM THE DESCRIBED ACTIVITIES THROUGH COLLABORATING WITH

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TENNESSEE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE - TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION ABSTRACTS ABSTRACT THE UNITED STATES’ PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND D

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR WORKFORCE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DATA SYSTEMS - THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS LAID BARE LONG-STANDING INEQUITIES AMONG POPULATIONS, WEAKNESSES WITHIN AN ANTIQUATED PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND LIMITED PROGRESS IN SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING A CAPABLE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE REFLECTING DIVERSITY OF THOSE THEY SERVE (I.E., RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER AND SEXUAL IDENTITY, CULTURAL BACKGROUND AND SPOKEN/WRITTEN LANGUAGES). PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE MUST BE TRANSFORMED BY EQUIPPING STATE, TRIBAL, LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES TO STRATEGICALLY ADDRESS COMPLEX, INTERRELATED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS WHICH LEAD TO DISPROPORTIONALLY POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS; TO ENHANCE CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION; AND TO AND MODERNIZE DATA SYSTEMS. THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTES (NNPHI) WILL LAUNCH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR WORKFORCE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DATA SYSTEMS, WHICH WILL PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE 111 HEALTH AGENCIES

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR WORKFORCE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DATA SYSTEMS - THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS LAID BARE LONG-STANDING INEQUITIES AMONG POPULATIONS, WEAKNESSES WITHIN AN ANTIQUATED PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRU

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STRENGTHENING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA PROCESSES FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN ARKANSAS. - A1 WORKFORCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS CORRESPONDING RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTED SOME CRITICAL NEEDS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE IN ARKANSAS. THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ADH), AS THE CENTRALIZED AUTHORITY ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE STATE, HAS IDENTIFIED SEVERAL PROGRAMS WHERE ADDITIONAL STAFF IS NEEDED TO MEET CHANGING DEMAND. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAB, WHERE REPORTING IS SHIFTING TO ALMOST ENTIRELY ONLINE; THE ARKANSAS CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY WHICH CONTINUES TO FACE CHALLENGES IN STAFFING, ONLY COMPOUNDED BY COVID-19 AND STAFF REDIRECTION; AND IN HEPATITIS SURVEILLANCE, AS CASES IN THE STATE HAVE RISEN NEARLY 400% SINCE THE PANDEMIC BEGAN. FURTHER, THE ADH HAS IDENTIFIED PROGRAMS THAT CURRENTLY HAVE STAFF SUPPORTED BY OTHER GRANTS, PRIMARILY FROM THE SURGE OF COVID-19 RELATED FUNDS, THAT ARE VITAL TO THE WORK OF THE ADH AND NEED CONTINUED FUNDING. THESE IN

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STRENGTHENING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA PROCESSES FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN ARKANSAS. - A1 WORKFORCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS CORRESPONDING RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTED SOME CRITICAL

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CDC-RFA-OE22-2203, STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS THROUGH OE22-2203 FUNDING WILL HELP MEET SHORT-TERM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND HAVE LASTING EFFECTS ON THE KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS FUNDING, THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (KDHE) WILL STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO HIRING, RETAINING, SUSTAINING AND TRAINING THE WORKFORCE, ENHANCING FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DEPLOYING A ROBUST DATA INFRASTRUCTURE. A1 WORKFORCE: AS RECOMMENDED IN THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, KDHE WILL DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING WITHIN STRATEGY 1 TO HIRING, RETAINING, SUSTAINING AND TRAINING STAFF. THE AGENCY WILL FILL VACANCIES, CREATE NEW POSITIONS, AND RETAIN STAFF THROUGH INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EQUITABLE PAY AS WELL AS SUPPORTING STAFF WITH INCREASED FOCUS ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND TRAINING STAFF THROUGH PROVISION OF ROBUST LEARNING OPPORTU

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CDC-RFA-OE22-2203, STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS THROUGH OE22-2203 FUNDING WILL HELP MEET SHORT-TERM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEED

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ADVANCING COLORADO'S PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE CAPACITY, DATA, AND EQUITY THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH TRANSFORMATION - THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT (CDPHE) WILL USE CDC GRANT FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILD RESILIENCE AMONG COLORADO’S PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, DIRECT SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH EQUITY ACROSS COLORADO, AND FUND STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN STATEWIDE PROGRAMS AND IN 53 LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES (LPHAS). CDPHE WILL DISBURSE 45% OF THE WORKFORCE STRATEGY FUNDING TO LPHAS IN THE FIRST YEAR USING AN EQUITABLE FORMULA FOR ALLOCATION. CDPHE WILL ALSO DISBURSE $600,000 TO TWO TRIBES IN COLORADO. THE STATE OF COLORADO MUST CONTINUE TO TRANSFORM ITS PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE. THE GOAL OF THIS PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO LEAD AND SUPPORT COLORADO’S PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM TO CREATE A STRONGER SYSTEM THAT IS FLEXIBLE, HAS ADEQUATE CAPACITY, EQUITABLE RESOURCES, AND IS SUPPORTED BY DATA AND TECHNOLOGY. CDPHE IS BUILDING CONNECTIONS AND EFFICIENC

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ADVANCING COLORADO'S PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE CAPACITY, DATA, AND EQUITY THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH TRANSFORMATION - THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT (CDPHE) WILL USE CDC GRANT FUNDS T

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BUILDING A HEALTHIER RURAL MONTANA: INVESTING IN PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY, & PREVENTIVE CARE TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS, IMPROVE ACCESS, & BUILD A MORE RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES. - NAME OF ORGANIZATION: STATE OF MONTANA (“THE STATE”); DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS LEAD DEPARTMENT FOR THE STATE. NAMES OF SUBRECIPIENTS AND SUB-AWARDEE ORGANIZATIONS: TO BE DETERMINED POST-AWARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MONTANA PROCUREMENT ACT AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE PROCUREMENT POLICIES. LIKELY PARTNERS INCLUDE RURAL HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, TRIBAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER QUALIFIED PROVIDERS. PROJECT GOALS: THE STATE WILL ADVANCE FIVE STRATEGIC GOALS THROUGH ITS PROPOSED INITIATIVES: 1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – STRENGTHEN RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RETENTION OF A HIGH-SKILLED RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE ACROSS MONTANA. 2. SUSTAINABLE ACCESS – IMPROVE THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF RURAL PROVIDERS AS ACCESS POINTS FOR CARE THROUGH OPERATIONAL AND

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BUILDING A HEALTHIER RURAL MONTANA: INVESTING IN PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY, & PREVENTIVE CARE TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS, IMPROVE ACCESS, & BUILD A MORE RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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