Title
Grant Application - Ryan White Year 19
Action
ACTION:
A) Approve the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) for funding in the amount of up to $7,109,056 for the grant period of March 1, 2025-February 29, 2028; and
B) Recognize, receive and appropriate the award amount in the General Grant Fund (G001) within Public Health; and
C) Approve the allocation process involving regional participation in accordance with HRSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines.
D) Adopt the required grant project ordinance for U. S. Department of Health and HRSA Grant in the General Grant Fund (G001) within Public Health.
Staff Contact: Raynard Washington, PhD, MPH, Health Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
This funding will continue to allow the Transitional Grant Area (TGA) to enhance access to a comprehensive, high quality, community-based care for people with HIV through the provision of grant funds. The goal is to provide optimal HIV care and treatment for people with HIV and improve their medical outcomes for 3 years from March 1, 2025 - February 29, 2028. Ryan White HIV/Aids Program (RWHAP) Part A recipients must use these funds to provide comprehensive primary health care and support services throughout the entire designated geographic service area. Charlotte-Gastonia Transitional Grant Area (TGA): Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg and Union Counties in NC and York County in SC. In the current year 18, fourteen (14) sub-recipients in our region are providing medical or support related services to 2,673 HIV clients during the first 7 months of the current fiscal year, as of July 31, 2024.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase of up to $7,109,056 in Federal revenue and associated expenses in General Grant Fund (G001)