DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Authorization To Apply For Minnesota Department Of Health Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Grant, Accept Funds and Execute Grant Agreement
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize submission of application for the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant, and if awarded, authorize acceptance of grant funds and execution of the grant agreement.
SUMMARY
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 375A.04, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is, and performs the duties and exercises the powers of, a community health board under Minn. Stat. Ch. 145A, including the responsibility to prevent disease and to promote and protect the public health of Dakota County residents.
In 2008, SHIP was signed into law as an integral public health component of the Minnesota Health Reform Initiative. The statewide focus was to implement policy, systems, and environmental changes aimed at reducing obesity and tobacco use to reduce the statewide burden of chronic disease and decrease healthcare costs. Dakota County has received funding through this grant since 2009.
Applications for the next five-year grant are due to MDH by August 15, 2025. On June 2, 2025, the County received an estimated award letter from MDH for estimated annual funding of $778,431 for the period of November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2030 (Attachment: Dakota Memo SHIP 6 Annual Award). It stated that "While SHIP grants are on a five-year basis, only the first year of funding has been determined at this time. Funding is also contingent on legislative approval each biennium. The MDH reserves the right to change funding amounts based on the total appropriated to SHIP each biennium." With no changes to the annual funding amount, Dakota County would expect to receive $3,892,155 for public health prevention work over the next 5 years. Indirect costs have been included in the budget at the maximum allowable rate o...
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