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Committee reviews ARPA‑funded public‑health grants, one‑time restorations and public‑health program reviews
Summary
Legislative staff and the director discussed several ARPA and other federal public‑health grants (durations range from 3–5 years), an 11.5 FTE program restoration request, and the department’s contingency plans if federal discretionary grants are reduced or rescinded.
Committee members reviewed multiple federal grants administered by public health and discussed which programs are being restored from one‑time to ongoing status in the fiscal‑year 2026 governor’s recommendation. Alex Williamson identified five grant streams rolled into a line item the committee discussed as ARPA‑related funding.
Williamson listed grant durations: the Public Health Infrastructure Grant is year three of five; the Vital Statistics Data Modernization Grant is year two of four; the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) system modernization grant is year two…
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