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Vote on a request to approve $22,154 Bright Ideas Grant Funds from the NC Division of Public Health’s Public Health Preparedness and Response Branch to support the Community Assessment as part of the Bright Ideas initiative
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve $22,154 Bright Ideas Grant Funds from the NC Division of Public Health’s Public Health Preparedness and Response Branch to support the Community Assessment as part of the Bright Ideas initiative
Introduction & Background: To cover expenses related to the next wave of Community Cohort Assessment data collection, the Chatham County Public Health Department submitted a proposal to the Bright Ideas initiative through NC DPH. Funded through Public Health Emergency Preparedness redirect grant funds, for 2018-2019 only, this is a mechanism for Local Health Departments to request funds for special projects directly related to preparedness in their communities that they would otherwise not be able to fund through the current 514 Agreement Addendum. This funding with cover contract work to design a survey and collect data from cohort participants. The survey will include questions related to recent natural disasters.
Discussion & Analysis: These funds will offset costs that would have had to come from other funding sources.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan references the Community Assessment and the need for local data.
Budgetary Impact: No local funding requested.
Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve $22,154 Bright Ideas Grant Funds from the NC Division of Public Health’s Public Health Preparedness and Response Branch to support the Community Assessment as part of the Bright Ideas initiative