Public Health
Public Health is a critical area of focus for local and state government agencies, involving health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness for health emergencies within communities. Governments are responsible for implementing public health policies, managing healthcare services, and responding to crises like pandemics. This directory provides articles on public health, along with related topics like SafeGov, which covers strategies and initiatives for protecting the well-being and security of the public through effective governance.
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The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is now accepting applications for its Innovation and Implementation Fund for the summer 2020 cycle
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Federal public health grants are funding suicide and self-harm intervention and deterrence pilot programs for the juvenile justice system. The studies will evaluate the rate of acceptance and frequency of use of outpatient mental health services.
Funding is now available for pay-for-success projects under SIPPRA. There are more than 20 qualifying outcomes for pay for results projects that deliver within 7.5 years.
The BJA is offering grants up to $500,000 to local governments to implement or enhance adult drug courts.
New Jersey’s opioid recovery employment program will provide training to individuals whose career trajectory was impacted by the opioid epidemic.
With the Trump administration’s rollback of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) as it applies to the Clean Water Act, wetland and waterway restoration assistance is a priority in many communities. Three grants are opening early in 2019.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation funded outcome-oriented programs to help ensure that post-9/11 veterans will thrive after service.
The REMCDP grant was created to work with a public health or medical organization to identify barriers and create solutions for rural emergency communications.
The CDC has opened a cooperative agreement funding opportunity that could provide up to $5 million for emergency response when a public health crisis occurs.
SAEDR grants provide employers and working parents with tools to fight the opioid epidemic and help keep kids from developing substance abuse issues.
The agency will provide federal government loans for opioid treatment facilities in three states, among other community facilities projects.
A federal judge out of Spokane, Washington, issued a permanent injunction blocking HHS from ending five-year teen pregnancy prevention grants two years early in June.
The Link2Care smartphone app funded by NIH will allow homeless people to connect to case management services to keep them healthier and safer.
A grant from the EPA will help fund community outreach workers in South Bend to educate families on the risks of lead poisoning.
New grants for treatment and recovery from addiction have been released under national emergency opioid funding by HHS.
Utah air quality could improve with UCAIR grants for emissions reductions. Projects may address vehicles, promote telecommuting and create carbon credits.
The joint challenge launched by the FTA and NCMM will provide eight communities with funds to explore mobility challenges to healthcare access.
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