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Albany County approves public health preparedness grant amid CDC funding shortfall
Summary
Commissioners approved an agreement for up to $83,000 from the Wyoming Department of Health for public health preparedness but staff warned only about 72% of expected CDC funding is currently available, likely limiting non‑salary spending.
Albany County commissioners approved a public health preparedness grant agreement with the Wyoming Department of Health for an amount not to exceed $83,000 for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, but county public health staff said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently has only about 72% of the funds expected for the program.
Bailey, a county public health staff member, told commissioners the state advised approving the agreement now to avoid delays in contracting but said the state has instructed counties to use the limited available funds for salary and fringe only until…
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