Narrative of Resolution:
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Apply for and accept funding from the Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Alliance Mini-Grants Program
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $15,000
Are funds already budgeted? No
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If 'No,' specify proposed source of funds: Grant Funding - No County Share
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE TUBERCULOSIS (TB) ELIMINATION ALLIANCE MINI-GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Public Health has the opportunity to apply for and receive funding through the Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Alliance Mini-Grants Program, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to strengthen tuberculosis prevention, education, outreach, and quality improvement efforts; and
WHEREAS, the grant provides funding in an amount up to $15,000 for the grant period October 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, awardees will enter into contract with the Tuberculosis Elimination Alliance Mini-Grants Program in August of 2026 and receive an advance of funding prior to the start of the Grant Period in September 2026; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project aligns with the Sullivan County Community Health Improvement Plan and the Department's communicable disease prevention priorities by supporting tuberculosis education, provider engagement, outreach to populations at increased risk, and quality improvement activities; and
WHEREAS, no County matching funds are required to accept this grant award; and
WHEREAS, all grant awards must be approved by the Sullivan County Legislature prior to acceptance and execution of the necessary grant documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, Chairman of ...
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