Agenda Item Request:
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Authorization for the County Manager to submit a proposal to the Maine Health Access Foundation in response to the FY 2025 Systems Improvement and Innovation Response Grant.
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: Liz Blackwell-Moore, Director of Public Health
The Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) released a Request for Applications for the FY 2025 Systems Improvement and Innovation Response Grant. The purpose of the Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants (SIIRG) program is to address policies, practices and perceptions that create disproportionate barriers to health and access to care for some groups of people relative to others by making changes at a system and/or organizational level. The target grant period runs from June 1, 2025-May 31, 2026 with up to $50,000 awarded per year.
Funding Amount and Source:
There is a 10% required percentage of cash or in-kind support (which in this case equals $5000 per year). This requirement will be met with an in-kind contribution of 0.25 FTE of the Behavioral Public Health Manager, Brandon Irwin which is funded through the Opioid Settlement funds.
Effective Date if Applicable:
June 1, 2025