Sponsor: Public Health
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Master Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Health
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the Master Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Health for the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Master Grant Contract.
3. Authorize the County Manager to execute grants and amendments to the grant agreement in the form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.
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Background and Rationale
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Public Health has had a conversation with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regarding use of the term “Master” when referring to this governing agreement. There are many places throughout the MDH contracting system related to this agreement and other linked agreements which will take time for review and processing.
Ramsey County receives grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for numerous public health programs. In an effort to administratively simplify the review of Project Grant Agreements for community health boards, MDH has issued a Master Grant Contract for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029.
There is no funding attached to this contract. It serves as the legal foundation for subsequent Project Grant Agreements with community health boards for all MDH grant program funding. The goal of the contract is to streamline the grant process for individual grant projects by incorporating by reference the provisions of this Master Grant Contract. A streamlined process allows Public Health to continue grant funded services without disruption and implement changes to programs that support the scope of the grants.
Project Grant Agreements will be developed for each individual grant program and will contain the program information specific to each grant, and will list the activities, budget, and contact person for the grant.
The current Master Grant Contract expires on December 31, 2024. This agreement is for the next five-year period.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
Ramsey County’s vision for a vibrant community where all are valued and thrive is dependent on being a community where all residents can experience fair outcomes and opportunities for advancement and growth. Public Health programs and services are directly and indirectly connected to the health and well-being of all residents. Public Health has an important role and responsibility to advance racial and health equity with an emphasis on social determinants of health and reaching Black, American Indian and underserved communities in Ramsey County.
Community Participation Level and Impact
There is no community engagement associated with this request for board action.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
This agreement has no fiscal impact. However, this will facilitate applying for and accepting Minnesota Department of Health grants, which are included as planned revenue in the 2025 Public Health budget and could also increase revenues and expenditures in Public Health.
Last Previous Action
On November 5, 2019, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved the Master Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Health for the period of January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2024 (Resolution B2019-327).
Attachments
1. Master Grant Agreement