Title
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Related Health and Support Services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area.
Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857
Grant Amount: $8,369,505.00
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This is an estimate of the total formula award based on last year's budget.
The final award for FY2025 will be presented once appropriations are completed by the funder.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark's Department of Health and Community Wellness (hereinafter, "DHCW"), Ryan White Unit, desires to continue to provide Ryan White health, social and related services for HIV/AIDS-infected individuals and families residing in the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (NEMA), which is comprised of Essex, Union, Morris, Sussex and Warren counties in northern New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) located at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, has made funds available for the provision of these services; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2024, on behalf of the City of Newark (hereinafter, "City"), the Director of the DHCW submitted a competitive multi-year application to HRSA, requesting funding in the amount of Thirteen Million, Two Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand, Seven Hundred Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($13,228,709.00) for the continued provision of Ryan White health, social and related services for HIV/AIDS-infected individuals and families residing in the City of Newark and the NEMA; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the City's application, HRSA has notified the City of an estimate of the total formula award in the amount of Eight Million, Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($8,369,505.00), for the continued provision of Ryan White health, social and related services for HIV/AIDS-infected individuals and families residing in the NEMA. for the grant period commencing on March 1, 2025, and terminating on February 28, 2026. This grant has a three (3) year performance period commencing on March 1, 2025, and terminating on February 28, 2028. Non-competing continuation (NCC) progress reports will be submitted for contract renewals in years two and three (FY2026 and FY2027) in lieu of a competitive application; and
WHEREAS, the DHCW desires to accept said grant funds in the amount of Eight Million, Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($8,369,505.00); and
WHEREAS, HRSA does not require the City to execute a grant agreement in order to accept the aforementioned grant award; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that HRSA may extend the time of the grant award and will provide additional funding when it becomes available; and
WHEREAS, HRSA will amend the grant to reflect any time extension and/or award of additional funding if made available, subject to the approval of the Municipal Council by Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor of the City of Newark ("City"), and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, and/or the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, are authorized to submit a competitive multi-year application to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) located at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, requesting grant funds in the amount of Thirteen Million, Two Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand, Seven Hundred Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($13,228,709.00), for the continued provision of Ryan White health, social and related services for HIV/AIDS-infected individuals and families residing in the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (NEMA) with no City funds required (a copy of the grant application is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
2. The Municipal Council ratifies its authorization of this grant application from the date of application submission to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution.
3. As a result of the grant application, HRSA awarded the City Eight Million, Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($8,369,505.00), which is hereby accepted (a copy of the grant award is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
4. The Mayor of the City, and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, and/or the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, are authorized to receive and expend the grant award through Request for Proposals (RFPs), for the continued provision of Ryan White health, social and related services for HIV/AIDS-infected individuals and families residing in the NEMA, for the period commencing on March 1, 2025 and terminating on February 28, 2026 (a copy of the grant award is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
5. This grant has a three (3) year performance period commencing on March 1, 2025, and terminating on February 28, 2028. The Mayor of the City, and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, and/or the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, is authorized to request and accept non-competing continuation (NCC) progress reports from each contracted sub-recipient and vendor for contract renewals / awards in years two and three (FY2026 and FY2027) in lieu of a competitive application are subject to Municipal Council approval.
6. The Municipal Council ratifies the acceptance of this grant award to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution.
7. The City's acceptance and expenditure of any additional FY2025 Ryan White grant funds from HRSA shall be subject to the approval of the Municipal Council by Resolution.
8. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
9. The Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness shall file a fully executed copy of the grant application and the grant award letter in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the actions taken by the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness to submit an application for grant funding in the amount of Thirteen Million Two Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($13,228,709.00) from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) for the continued provision of Ryan White health, social and related services for HIV/AIDS-infected individuals and families residing in the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Moreover, this Resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark, and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, to accept grant funds in the amount of Eight Million Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($8,369,505.00), for the period commencing on March 1, 2025 and terminating on February 28, 2026. This grant has a three (3) year performance period commencing on March 1, 2025 and terminating on February 28, 2028. Non-competing continuation (NCC) progress reports will be submitted for contract renewals in years two and three (FY2026 and FY2027), in lieu of a competitive application and subject to Municipal Council approval. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.