Title
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R5-b, adopted on July 17, 2026, to accept additional grant funds from United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and Essex County
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: $3,131,050.00
Total Project Cost: $5,852,494.00
City Contribution: N/A
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
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:
Resolution 7R5-s, adopted on April 15, 2026, authorized the acceptance of a partial Grant Award for Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($679,332.00)
Amending Resolution 7R5-b adopted on July 15, 2026, authorized the acceptance of additional grant funds in the amount of Two Million Forty-Two Thousand One Hundred Twelve Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,042,112.00)
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7R5-s, adopted April 15, 2026, the City’s Department of Health and Community Wellness (the “DHCW”) applied for and accepted grant funds from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($679,332.00) for year two to provide “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America-Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B”, and participate in the initiative and first phase that will promote and implement Pillars Two and Four to substantially reduce HIV transmissions: (2) Treat (rapidly and effectively to reach sustained viral suppression), and (4) Respond (quickly to potential HIV outbreaks to get needed prevention and treatment services to people who need them) to reduce new HIV infections by seventy-five percent (75%) within five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7R5-b adopted on July 15, 2026, authorized the acceptance of additional grant funds in the amount of Two Million Forty-Two Thousand One Hundred Twelve Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,042,112.00) from HRSA; and
WHEREAS, as HRSA has awarded the City of additional Grant Funds for the continued provision of Ending the HIV Epidemic and related services for Persons with HIV residing in the City of Newark and Essex County and extended the grant period to March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2030, in the amount of Three Million One Hundred Thirty -One Thousand and Fifty dollars and Zero Cents ($3,131,050.00) (a copy of the grant award is attached hereto);and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Community Wellness desires to amend Resolution 7R5-b adopted on July 17, 2026 to reflect the additional Grant Funds received for a total award amount of Five Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,852,494.00); and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that HRSA may extend the grant period and may provide additional funding when it becomes available; and
WHEREAS, HRSA may amend the grant to reflect any time extension and/or award of additional funding if made available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
This Resolution shall amend Resolution 7R5-b, adopted by the Municipal Council July 15, 2026, to accept additional funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in the amount of Three Million, One Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,131,050.00), increasing the total award amount to Five Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,852,494.00) for the grant period of March 1, 2026 through February 28,2030.
Resolution 7R5-b adopted on July 15, 2026, is further amended to authorize the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness to accept any additional Grant Awards and enter into and execute Grant Documents with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration necessary to receive and expend Grant Funds pursuant to the terms of the Grant Documents.
The authorization granted hereunder is ratified back from July 15, 2026 to the date of adoption of this amending Resolution.
All other terms of Resolution 7R5-b adopted on July 15, 2026 shall remain the same.
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, authorizes, and amends Resolution 7R5-b, adopted July 15, 2026, to accept and expend additional grant funds in the amount of $3,131,050.00, from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, for “Ending the HIV Epidemic”, revising the total grant award of $5,852,494.00, for the Grant period of March 1,2026 and terminating on February 28, 2030. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.