Title
Grant Application: Duke Endowment Advancing Infant Early Childhood Mental Health
Action
ACTION:
1) Approve submission of a grant application to Duke Endowment for advancing Infant Early Childhood Mental Health up to $738,464 for 3 years from January 2027 - December 2030. The grant deadline is November 15, 2026.
2) If awarded, adopt a grant project ordinance for Duke Endowment for advancing Infant Early Childhood Mental Health services to the General Grant fund G001.
3) If awarded, recognize, receive, and appropriate the award amount to the General Grant fund (G001) within Public Health.
4) If awarded, create two full-time positions to the General Grant fund (G001) within Public Health.
Staff Contact: Dr. Kimberly Scott, Director of Public Health, MPH
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION
Mecklenburg County Public Health is requesting approval to apply to Duke Endowment for a Health Care grant. The Endowment is interested in supporting models of care that increase access to quality mental health services and prevention programs with a specific emphasis on pediatric mental health care. The grant will help fund the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program for Public Health.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT
General Grant Fund (G001) increase up to $738,464 in revenue and associated expenses.