Submitted By
Dr. Theresa Chapple, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
AMZ
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a New Grant Application for the Illinois Department of Public Health Cooperative Public Health Grant for Emergency Response in an Amount Not to Exceed $115,678 and Authorizing Submission of a New Grant Application for Two Fellow Positions from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds in an Amount not to Exceed $12,000 for the Positions and Approval of Subsequent Agreements and Authorizing their Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Health Department seeks approval to apply for grants for the following three new temporary positions: one (1) temporary 1-year epidemiologist that is primarily focused on COVID-19 and two (2) public health Fellows. The epidemiologist is funded by the Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response position through the IDPH and the fellows are funded through the CDC and CSTE. The Fellows application requires an additional $12,000. Staff is requesting $12,000 in ARPA funds if the Village is selected as a fellow recipient.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
We would receive $115,678 from IDPH to fund the Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response position (epidemiologist). For the two fellow positions, the Village is responsible for in-kind equipment and supplies and round-trip travel to Atlanta (CDC) for four federal meetings, over the two-year period. Staff is requesting $12,000 in ARPA funds for these expenses.
Background
For the IDPH grant, funds were made available by CDC via the Crisis Cooperative Agreement pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2). The Act provides additional relief to address the continued impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on State and Lo...
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