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Prevention and Public Health Fund

The Affordable Care Act established the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) to provide expanded and sustained national investments in prevention and public health, to improve health outcomes, and to enhance health care quality. The Fund has invested in a broad range of evidence-based activities including community and clinical prevention initiatives; research, surveillance and tracking; public health infrastructure; immunizations and screenings; tobacco prevention; and public health workforce and training.

Previous Funding Distribution (2012 -2017)

Explore the allocation and planned use of Public and Prevention Public Health Funds for various programs at HHS agencies from 2012 to 2017.

The following table reflects the planned use of Prevention and Public Health Fund resources in fiscal year 2017. The table includes the name of the agency receiving funds, the activity to be supported, and the program or activity funding level. In FY 2017, the funding level reflects the required reduction from the mandatory sequester pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended.

The effective date of the transfer of funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to the Agencies listed below is December 15, 2016.

FY 2017 Allocation of PPHF Funds
AgencyActivity or ProgramAllocationPlanned Uses of Funds
ACLAlzheimer's Disease Prevention Education and Outreach14,700,000To fund new grants to states that expand specialized services and supports targeting certain categories of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. To initiate a new public awareness campaign to encourage consumers experiencing memory loss to seek medical advice and to address the stigma associated with dementia.
ACLChronic Disease Self-Management8,000,000To fund a national resource center and award new competitive grants to help older adults and adults with disabilities from underserved areas and populations (including Tribal communities) better manage their chronic conditions by providing access to evidence-based chronic disease self-management programs; also assist grantees with developing and implementing strategies for sustainable program funding beyond the scope of the grant period.
ACLFalls Prevention5,000,000To fund a national resource center and award new competitive grants to implement evidence-based community programs that have been proven to reduce the incidence of falls for older adults and adults with disabilities (including Tribal elders), as well as identify sustainable funding mechanisms for these programs; via the resource center, promote the importance of falls prevention strategies and provide public education about the risks of falls and ways to prevent them.
CDCHospitals Promoting Breastfeeding8,000,000To fund community initiatives to support breastfeeding mothers and support hospitals in promoting breastfeeding.
CDCDiabetes Prevention72,000,000To implement improved and enhanced diabetes prevention and control strategies within state and local organizations that address primary prevention and support the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change intervention.
CDCEpidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program40,000,000To enhance the ability of state, local, and territorial grantee capacity for detecting and responding to infectious diseases and other public health threats.
CDCHealthcare Associated Infections12,000,000To strengthen public health infrastructure for HAI activities related to monitoring, response, and prevention across all health care settings and to accelerate electronic reporting to detect HAIs at the state level.
CDCHeart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program73,000,000To implement improved and enhanced heart disease and stroke prevention efforts.
CDCMillion Hearts Program4,000,000To improve cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention by promoting medication management and adherence strategies and improving the ability to track blood pressure and cholesterol controls.
CDCOffice of Smoking and Health126,000,000To raise awareness about the harms of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke in areas of the country with high rates of tobacco use prevalence.
CDCPreventive Health and Health Services Block Grants160,000,000To support programs that focus on the leading causes of death and disability and the ability to respond rapidly to emerging health issues, including outbreaks of foodborne infections and waterborne diseases.
CDCRacial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)50,950,000To improve linkages between the health care system and minority communities with unique social, economic, and cultural circumstances; and change the chronic disease conditions and risk factors in local communities.
CDCImmunization324,350,000To improve the public health immunization infrastructure in order to maintain and increase vaccine coverage among children, adolescents, and adults.
CDCLead Poisoning Prevention17,000,000To support and enhance surveillance capacity at the state and city level to prevent and ultimately eliminate childhood lead poisoning.
CDCNational Early Child Care Collaboratives4,000,000To support efforts to improve physical activity and nutrition environments in early childhood education (ECE) settings.
SAMHSAGarrett Lee SmithYouth Suicide Prevention12,000,000To fund continuation grants for Youth Suicide Prevention - States grantees.
Total 931,000,000 

The following table reflects the planned use of Prevention and Public Health Fund resources in fiscal year 2016. The table includes the name of the agency receiving funds, the activity to be supported, and the program or activity funding level. In FY 2016, the funding level reflects the required reduction from the mandatory sequester pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended.

The effective date of the transfer of funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to the Agencies listed below is January 21, 2016.

FY 2016 Allocation of PPHF Funds
AgencyActivity or ProgramAllocationPlanned Uses of Funds
ACLAlzheimer's Disease Prevention Education and Outreach14,700,000To fund new grants to states that expand specialized services and supports targeting certain categories of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. To initiate a new public awareness campaign to encourage consumers experiencing memory loss to seek medical advice and to address the stigma associated with dementia.
ACLChronic Disease Self-Management8,000,000To fund a national resource center and award new competitive grants to help older adults and adults with disabilities from underserved areas and populations (including Tribal communities) better manage their chronic conditions by providing access to evidence-based chronic disease self-management programs; also assist grantees with developing and implementing strategies for sustainable program funding beyond the scope of the grant period.
ACLFalls Prevention5,000,000To fund a national resource center and award new competitive grants to implement evidence-based community programs that have been proven to reduce the incidence of falls for older adults and adults with disabilities (including Tribal elders), as well as identify sustainable funding mechanisms for these programs; via the resource center, promote the importance of falls prevention strategies and provide public education about the risks of falls and ways to prevent them.
CDCHospitals Promoting Breastfeeding8,000,000To fund community initiatives to support breastfeeding mothers and support hospitals in promoting breastfeeding.
CDCDiabetes Prevention73,000,000To implement improved and enhanced diabetes prevention and control strategies within state and local organizations that address primary prevention and support the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change intervention.
CDCEpidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program40,000,000To enhance the ability of state, local and territorial grantee capacity for detecting and responding to infectious diseases and other public health threats.
CDCHealthcare Associated Infections12,000,000To strengthen public health infrastructure for HAI activities related to monitoring, response, and prevention across all health care settings and to accelerate electronic reporting to detect HAIs at the state level.
CDCHeart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program73,000,000To implement improved and enhanced heart disease and stroke prevention efforts.
CDCMillion Hearts Program4,000,000To improve cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention by promoting medication management and adherence strategies and improving the ability to track blood pressure and cholesterol controls.
CDCOffice of Smoking and Health126,000,000To raise awareness and shift key attitudes and beliefs about the harms of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke in areas of the country with some of the highest rates of tobacco use prevalence.
CDCPreventive Health and Health Services Block Grants160,000,000To support programs that focus on the leading causes of death and disability and the ability to respond rapidly to emerging health issues, including outbreaks of foodborne infections and waterborne diseases.
CDCRacial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)50,950,000To improve linkages between the health care system and minority communities with unique social, economic, and cultural circumstances; and change the chronic disease conditions and risk factors in local communities.
CDCImmunization324,350,000To improve the public health immunization infrastructure in order to maintain and increase vaccine coverage among children, adolescents, and adults.
CDCLead Poisoning Prevention17,000,000To support and enhance surveillance capacity at the state and city level to prevent and ultimately eliminate childhood lead poisoning.
CDCNational Early Child Care Collaboratives4,000,000To support efforts to improve physical activity and nutrition environments in early childhood education (ECE) settings.
SAMHSAGarrett Lee SmithYouth Suicide Prevention - States12,000,000To develop and implement youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies involving public-private collaborations among youth-serving institutions.
Total 932,000,000 

The following table reflects the planned use of Prevention and Public Health Fund resources in fiscal year 2015. The table includes the name of the agency receiving funds, the activity to be supported, and the program or activity funding level. In FY 2015, the funding level reflects the required reduction from the mandatory sequester pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended.

The effective date of the transfer of funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to the Agencies listed below is January 30, 2015.

FY 2015 Allocation of PPHF Funds
AgencyActivity or ProgramAllocationPlanned Uses of Funds
ACLAlzheimer's Disease Prevention Education and Outreach14.700To fund new grants to states that expand specialized services and supports targeting certain categories of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. To initiate a new public awareness campaign to encourage consumers experiencing memory loss to seek medical advice and to address the stigma associated with dementia. 
ACLChronic Disease Self-Management8.000To continue funding a resource center and award new competitive grants to help older adults and adults with disabilities from underserved areas and populations to cope with their chronic conditions by providing access to evidence-based chronic disease self-management programs, and also to assist state grantees in developing sustainability plans to continue providing these programs after the grant period ends.
ACLFalls Prevention5.000To award competitive grants to implement and disseminate evidence-based community programs that have been proven to reduce the incidence of falls for older adults and adults with disabilities, and to continue funding a resource center to promote the importance of falls prevention strategies and provide public education about the risks of falls and ways to prevent them.
CDCHospitals Promoting Breastfeeding8.000To fund community initiatives to support breastfeeding mothers and support hospitals in promoting breastfeeding.
CDCBreast and Cervical Cancer104.000To support the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program which provides breast cancer screening, outreach, and case management services for qualified individuals through state, territorial, and tribal Health organizations.
CDCDiabetes Prevention73.000To implement improved and enhanced diabetes prevention and control strategies within state and local organizations that address primary prevention and support the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change intervention.
CDCEpidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program40.000To enhance the ability of state, local, and territorial grantee capacity for detecting and responding to infectious diseases and other public health threats.
CDCHealthcare Associated Infections12.000To strengthen public health infrastructure for HAI activities related to monitoring, response, and prevention across all health care settings and to accelerate electronic reporting to detect HAIs at the state level.
CDCHeart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program73.000To implement improved and enhanced heart disease and stroke prevention efforts.
CDCMillion Hearts Program4.000To improve cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention by promoting medication management and adherence strategies and improving the ability to track blood pressure and cholesterol controls.
CDCNutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity Base Activities35.000To reduce obesity and obesity-related diseases through state programs, research, surveillance, training, intervention development and evaluation, leadership, policy and environmental change, communication and social marketing, and partnership development.
CDCNational Media Campaign on Tobacco Use/Tobacco Quitlines111.000To raise awareness and shift key attitudes and beliefs about the harms of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke in areas of the country with some of the highest rates of tobacco use prevalence.
CDCPreventive Health and Health Services Block Grants160.000To support programs that focus on the leading causes of death and disability and the ability to respond rapidly to emerging health issues, including outbreaks of foodborne infections and waterborne diseases.
CDCRacial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)30.000To improve linkages between the health care system and minority communities with unique social, economic, and cultural circumstances; and change the chronic disease conditions and risk factors in local communities.
CDCImmunization Grants210.300To improve the public health immunization infrastructure in order to maintain and increase vaccine coverage among children, adolescents, and adults.
CDCLead Poisoning Prevention13.000To support and enhance surveillance capacity at the state and city level to prevent and, ultimately, eliminate childhood lead poisoning.
CDCWorkplace Wellness Grants10.000To improve the health of employees and organizations through the application of science-based programs, policies, and practices that address chronic disease prevention and health promotion in the workplace.
CDCEarly Care Collaboratives4.000To support a collaborative effort to promote children’s health by encouraging and supporting healthier physical activity and nutrition practices.
SAMHSAGarrett Lee SmithYouth Suicide Prevention - States12.000To fund four continuation grants for the FY 2014 Cohort for Youth Suicide Prevention - States grant and 12 new grants for the FY 2015 Cohort for Youth Suicide Prevention - States grant.
Total $927.000 

The following table reflects the planned use of Prevention and Public Health Fund resources in fiscal year 2014. The table includes the name of the agency receiving funds, the activity to be supported, and the program or activity funding level. In FY 2014, the funding level reflects the required reduction from the mandatory sequester pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended.

The effective date of the transfer of funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to the Agencies listed below is February 25, 2014.

FY 2014 Allocation of PPHF Funds
AgencyActivity or ProgramAllocationPlanned Uses of Funds
ACLAlzheimer's Disease Prevention Education and Outreach14.700To continue an education campaign for people caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia and to operate and update the alzheimers.gov website.  To fund new grants to states that expand specialized services and supports targeting certain categories of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders.
ACLChronic Disease Self-Management Program8.000To award continuation grants to selected states and a resource center to help older adults and adults with disabilities cope with their chronic conditions by providing access to evidence-based chronic disease self-management programs, and also to assist state grantees in developing sustainability plans to continue providing these programs after the grant period ends.
ACLFalls Prevention5.000To award competitive grants to implement and disseminate evidence-based community programs/strategies that have been proven to reduce the incidence of falls for older adults, tribal elders, and adults with disabilities, and establish a resource center to promote the importance of falls prevention strategies and promote public education about the risks of falls and ways to prevent them.
AHRQClinical Preventive Services Task Force7.000To maximize the quality and effectiveness of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force by providing scientific, technical, and administrative support.
CDCBreastfeeding Promotion and Support8.000To fund community initiatives to support breastfeeding mothers and support hospitals in promoting breastfeeding.
CDCCancer Prevention and Control104.000To support the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program which provides breast cancer screening, outreach, and case management services for qualified individuals through state, territorial, and tribal Health organizations.
CDCDiabetes Prevention State Grants73.000To implement improved and enhanced diabetes prevention and control strategies within state and local organizations that address primary prevention and support the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change intervention.
CDCEpidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC/EIP)40.000To enhance the ability of state, local, and territorial grantee capacity for detecting and responding to infectious diseases and other public health threats.
CDCState Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Prevention12.000To strengthen public health infrastructure for HAI activities related to monitoring, response, and prevention across all health care settings and to accelerate electronic reporting to detect HAIs at the state level.
CDCHeart Disease and Stroke Prevention State Grants73.000To implement improved and enhanced heart disease and stroke prevention efforts.
CDCMillion Hearts Program4.000To improve cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention by promoting medication management and adherence strategies and improving the ability to track blood pressure and cholesterol controls.
CDCHealthy Weight Task Force Activities4.000To meet the national Preventing Childhood Obesity (2nd Ed.) standards in several states/territories/tribes resulting in improved obesity prevention practices in early childcare and education facilities and equitable access to early childcare and education services.
CDCNutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (NPAO)35.000To reduce obesity and obesity-related diseases through state programs, research, surveillance, training, intervention development and evaluation, leadership, policy and environmental change, communication and social marketing, and partnership development.
CDCTobacco Use Prevention105.000To raise awareness and shift key attitudes and beliefs about the harms of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke in areas of the country with some of the highest rates of tobacco use prevalence.
CDCPreventive Health and Health Services Block Grants160.000To support programs that focus on the leading causes of death and disability and the ability to respond rapidly to emerging health issues, including outbreaks of foodborne infections and waterborne diseases.
CDCRacial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)30.000To improve linkages between the health care system and minority communities with unique social, economic, and cultural circumstances; and change the chronic disease conditions and risk factors in local communities.
CDCImmunization160.300To improve the public health immunization infrastructure in order to maintain and increase vaccine coverage among children, adolescents, and adults.
CDCLead Poisoning Prevention13.000To support and enhance surveillance capacity at the state and city level to prevent and, ultimately, eliminate childhood lead poisoning.
CDCWorkplace Wellness10.000To improve the health of employees and organizations through the application of science-based programs, policies, and practices that address chronic disease prevention and health promotion in the workplace.
SAMHSASuicide Prevention12.000To support the National Strategy on Suicide Prevention, Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal grants, Garrett Lee Smith Campus grant programs, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program, and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center grant.
SAMHSAAccess to Recovery50.000To help people achieve long-term, lasting recovery from substance use problems and disorders and/or assist individuals who need help maintaining their recovery.
Total $928.000 

The following table reflects the planned use of Prevention and Public Health Fund resources in fiscal year 2013.  The table includes the name of the agency receiving funds, the activity to be supported, and the program or activity funding level.  The effective transfer date of funds will be posted once the process of transferring of funds to the various agencies is completed.

FY 2013 Allocation of PPHF Funds
AgencyActivity or ProgramAllocationPlanned Uses of Funds
ACLChronic Disease Self-Management Program7.086To award competitive grants to selected states to help older adults and adults with disabilities cope with their chronic conditions by providing access to evidence-based chronic disease self-management programs, and also to assist states develop sustainability plans to continue providing these programs after the grant period ends.
ACLAlzheimer's Disease Prevention Education and Outreach0.150To continue education campaign for people caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia and to operate and update alzheimers.gov website.
ACLElder Justice2.000To assess best practices and interdependencies across sectors engaged in the prevention and intervention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation to inform the development of a national adult protective services data system
AHRQClinical Preventive Services Task Force6.465To maximize the quality and effectiveness of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force by providing scientific, technical and administrative support.
CDCCommunity Guide7.378To provide evidence-based findings and recommendations about effective public health interventions and policies to improve health and promote safety
CDCPrevention Research Centers15.279To help alter the individual behaviors and community environmental factors that put people at risk for the leading causes of death and disability—chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
CDCPublic Health Workforce15.609To help to ensure a prepared, diverse, sustainable public health workforce by increasing the number of State and local public health professionals (e.g., epidemiologists, public health managers, informaticians) who are trained through CDC-sponsored fellowships and other training activities targeted at the existing workforce.
CDCNational Public Health Improvement Initiative (NPHII)21.663To systematically increase the capacity of public health departments to detect and respond to public health events requiring highly coordinated interventions to improve and/or sustain the performance (efficiency/effectiveness) of public health organizations, systems, practices, and essential services.
CDCState Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Prevention11.750To fund health departments in healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention efforts within their States by expanding State prevention activities and accelerating electronic reporting to detect HAIs at the State level.
CDCEpidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC/EIP)32.424To enhance the ability of State, local, and territorial Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity and Emerging Infections Program grantees to strengthen and integrate capacity for detecting and responding to infectious diseases and other public health threats.
CDCBreastfeeding Promotion and Support2.500To fund community initiatives to support breastfeeding mothers and support hospitals in promoting breastfeeding.
CDCEarly Child Care and Education Obesity Prevention Programs4.000To support a collaborative effort to promote children’s health by encouraging and supporting healthier physical activity and nutrition practices.
CDCCommunity Transformation Grants146.340To support community-level efforts to reduce chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
CDCImmunization90.883To improve the public health immunization infrastructure in order to maintain and increase vaccine coverage  among children, adolescents, and adults.
CDCTobacco Use Prevention60.302To raise awareness and shift key attitudes and beliefs about the harms of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke in areas of the country with some of the highest rates of tobacco use prevalence. 
CDCHealthcare Surveillance/ Health Statistics28.514To expand the availability of data for tracking the provision, use, effectiveness, and impact of primary and secondary preventive healthcare services and to expand the capacity of CDC and its health department partners to use these data for such tracking.  
CDCEnvironmental Public Health Tracking20.740To establish and maintain a nationwide tracking network to collect, integrate, analyze and translate health and environmental data for use in public health practice.
CDCNational Prevention Strategy0.922To support and implement the National Prevention Strategy which aims to guide our nation in the most effective and achievable means for improving health and well-being.
CDCMillion Hearts Program4.612To improve cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention by promoting medication management and adherence strategies and improving the ability to track blood pressure and cholesterol controls.
HRSAAlzheimer's Disease Prevention Education and Outreach1.847To expand the work of the Geriatric  Education Centers to support outreach and education to enhance healthcare providers’ knowledge of the disease, improve detection and early intervention, and improve care for people with the disease and their caregivers.
SAMHSASAMHSA Health Surveillance14.733To support critical behavioral health data systems, national surveys, and surveillance activities.
CMSHealth Insurance Enrollment Support304.000To invest in health insurance enrollment support specifically through activities that will assist with eligibility determinations which are in need of intervention and activities to make people aware of insurance options and enrollment assistance available to them.
CMSHealth Insurance Enrollment Support149.803To invest in health insurance enrollment support specifically through activities that will assist with eligibility determinations which are in need of intervention and activities to make people aware of insurance options and enrollment assistance available to them.
Total 949.000 

The following table reflects the planned use of Prevention and Public Health Fund resources in fiscal year 2012.  The table includes the name of the agency receiving funds, the activity to be supported, and the program or activity funding level.  The effective transfer date of funds will be posted once the process of transferring of funds to the various agencies is completed.

FY 2012 Allocation of PPHF Funds
AgencyActivity or ProgramAllocationPlanned Uses of Funds
ACLChronic Disease Self-Management Program10.000To award competitive grants to selected states to help older adults and adults with disabilities cope with their chronic conditions by providing access to evidence-based chronic disease self-management programs, and also to assist states develop sustainability plans to continue providing these programs after the grant period ends. 
ACLAlzheimer's Disease Prevention Education and Outreach4.000To design and carry out an outreach and education initiative.
ACLElder Justice 6.000To test and evaluate interventions designed to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
AHRQClinical Preventive Services Research5.000To continue support for Centers for Excellence in Clinical Preventive Services which support the HHS National Prevention Strategy by developing evidence around the most efficient and effective ways primary care health systems can deliver clinical preventive services.   
AHRQClinical Preventive Services Task Force7.000To maximize the quality and effectiveness of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force by providing scientific, technical and administrative support.
CDCCommunity Guide 10.000To provide evidence-based findings and recommendations about effective public health interventions and policies to improve health and promote safety
CDCPrevention Research Centers10.000The purpose of the centers is to help alter the individual behaviors and community environmental factors that put people at risk for the leading causes of death and disability—chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
CDCNutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (NPAO) State Programs10.000To improve the health of places where Americans live, work, learn, and play by supporting comprehensive efforts to address obesity and other chronic diseases through a variety of evidence-based nutrition and physical activity strategies.
CDCNational Diabetes Prevention Program10.000To expand CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program to support the establishment of evidence-based lifestyle change programs in underserved communities to prevent type 2 diabetes in people with prediabetes.
CDCViral Hepatitis10.000To expand identification of those chronically infected persons who do not know their status and their referral to medical care, particularly focusing on groups disproportionately affected by chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C; and to identify and disseminate best practices for screening and the prompt linkage to needed medical management and treatment.
CDCPublic Health Workforce25.000To help to ensure a prepared, diverse, sustainable public health workforce by increasing the number of State and local public health professionals (e.g., epidemiologists, public health managers, informaticians) who are trained through CDC-sponsored fellowships.
CDCNational Public Health Improvement Initiative (NPHII)40.200To systematically increase the capacity of public health departments to detect and respond to public health events requiring highly coordinated interventions to improve and/or sustain the performance (efficiency/effectiveness) of public health organizations, systems, practices, and essential services. 
CDCState Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Prevention11.750To fund health departments in healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention efforts within their States by expanding State prevention activities and accelerating electronic reporting to detect HAIs at the State level.
CDCEpidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC/EIP)40.000To enhance the ability of State, local, and territorial Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity and Emerging Infections Program grantees to strengthen and integrate capacity for detecting and responding to infectious diseases and other public health threats.
CDCBreastfeeding Promotion and Support7.050This program will fund community initiatives to support breastfeeding mothers and support hospitals in promoting breastfeeding. 
CDCEarly Child Care and Education Obesity Prevention Programs5.000This is a collaborative effort to promote children’s health by encouraging and supporting healthier physical activity and nutrition practices.
CDCCommunity Transformation Grants 226.000This program will support community-level efforts to reduce chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. 
CDCImmunization190.000The objective of this program is to modernize the public health immunization infrastructure to increase vaccination coverage among children, adolescents, and adults.
CDCREACH: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health 40.000To support community coalitions that design, implement, evaluate, and disseminate community-driven strategies to eliminate health disparities in key health areas.
CDCTobacco Use Prevention 83.000To raise awareness and shift key attitudes and beliefs about the harms of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke in areas of the country with some of the highest rates of tobacco use prevalence.  
CDCHealthcare Surveillance/ Health Statistics35.000To expand the availability of data for tracking the provision, use, effectiveness, and impact of primary and secondary preventive healthcare services and to expand the capacity of CDC and its health department partners to use these data for such tracking.  
CDCEnvironmental Public Health Tracking35.000The purpose of the program is to establish and maintain a nationwide tracking network to collect, integrate, analyze and translate health and environmental data for use in public health practice. 
CDCNational Prevention Strategy1.000To support and implement the National Prevention Strategy which aims to guide our nation in the most effective and achievable means for improving health and well-being. 
CDCWorkplace Health10.000To engage and recruit employers  and lead them through the process of building a core workplace health program.
CDCBreast and Cervical Cancer Screening10.000To provide breast and cervical cancer screening services to low-income, uninsured and underinsure women.
HRSAPublic Health Workforce Development 23.864To support Public Health Training Centers which will continue to collaborate with partners to assess health workforce development needs and provide graduate or specialized training in public health in the areas of preventive medicine, health promotion and disease prevention, including continuing education sessions designed to meet the public health workforce development needs. 
HRSAPublic Health Traineeships1.136To increase the number of professionsals trained in public health fields of which there is a shortage, including epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, teoxicology, nutrition, and maternal health by awarding grants to schools to provide traineeships to students at the master's and doctoral level.
HRSAMental Health Training10.000To support grants to health professions programs for the recruitment and training of individuals in behavioral health professions, including social work and psychology.
HRSAAlzheimer's Disease Prevention Education and Outreach2.000To expand the work of the Geriatric Education Centers to support outreach and education to enhance healthcare providers’ knowledge of the disease, improve detection and early intervention, and improve care for people with the disease and their caregivers.
SAMHSAPrimary Behavioral Health Care Integration35.000To establish projects for the provision of coordinated and integrated services to special populations through the co-location of primary and specialty care services in community-based mental and behavioral health settings.
SAMHSASuicide Prevention 10.000To support the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) State/Tribal grants, GLS-Campus grant programs, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program, and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center grant.
SAMHSAScreening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment25.000To integrate screening, brief intervention, referral, and treatment services within general medical and primary care settings.
SAMHSASAMHSA Health Surveillance18.000To support critical behavioral health data systems, national surveys, and surveillance activities.
SAMHSAPrescription Drug Monitoring Integration and Interoperability Expansion 4.000To improve real-time access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program data by integrating into existing technologies, like Electronic Health Records, and to expand interoperability to multiple States in order to reduce the nature, scope, and extent of prescription drug abuse.
ASPA Tobacco Media Activities10.000To prevent and reduce tobacco use and to ensure program integrity and responsible stewardship of Federal funds.
ASPAPrevention Education and Outreach20.000To generate broad awareness of preventive benefits and encourage people to utilize them for better health.
Total 1.000.000 
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