Item - 2020.HL17.3
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Health on June 8, 2020 and was adopted without amendment.
HL17.3 - 2020 Toronto Urban Health Fund Allocations and Review Process
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Board Decision
The Board of Health:
1. Directed the Medical Officer of Health to allocate $3,421,368 for 13 one-year projects from 2020-2021 totalling $635,508 and 39 three-year projects from 2020-2023 totalling $2,785,860, as recommended by Toronto Public Health staff and outlined in Appendices 2 and 3 to the report (May 29, 2020) from the Medical Officer of Health.
2. Directed the Medical Officer of Health to execute Funding Agreements with the approved applicants.
Origin
Summary
This report outlines the Toronto Urban Health Fund's funding priorities, review process, and funding recommendations for Board of Health approval. Toronto Public Health staff recommend the total allocation of $3,421,368 for 13 one-year projects totalling $635,508 and 39 three-year projects totalling $2,785,860 to be used between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Recommended projects focus on HIV prevention through sexual transmission, harm reduction, child and youth resiliency and Indigenous health promotion.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-147550.pdf
Appendix 1 - Toronto Urban Health Fund Priority Populations and Funding Objectives
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-147551.pdf
Appendix 2 - 2020 Toronto Urban Health Fund Funding Allocation Recommendations for One-Year Projects (2020-2021) and Three-Year Projects (2020-2023)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-147552.pdf
Appendix 3 - Project Summaries and Recommended Activities for Each Project Recommended for Funding
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-147553.pdf