Federal grant funds chronic disease prevention

Minneapolis file 2026-01027, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-10-10.

Latest action: Published

What it does

Free or low-cost health programs in your neighborhood The city will use the $641,224 grant to run programs that help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses in communities facing the biggest health gaps.

The bigger picture

Hospitals and clinics get better data on who needs help most The grant tracks which neighborhoods and populations have the worst chronic disease rates, helping doctors and public health officials target their resources where they do the most good.

What to watch

Funding is temporary and may not reach all neighborhoods The grant covers three years, so programs may end when federal money runs out unless the city finds new funding; the city will also decide which communities get programs first.

Official summary

Accepting a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,in the amount of$641,224for chronic disease prevention.

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