Public Health Infrastructure Grant

Key points

  • CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) is a groundbreaking investment supporting critical public health infrastructure needs across the United States.
  • One hundred and seven health departments and three national public health partners received funding through this 5-year grant (12/1/2022 - 11/30/2027)
  • PHIG gives health departments the flexibility to direct funds towards specific organizational and community needs that strengthen public health outcomes.
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Overview

As of September 2024, CDC awarded $4.5 billion through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (OE22-2203: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems) to help U.S. health departments promote and protect health in their communities.

The total award includes $4.1 billion for health departments and $340 million for three national public health partners.

Impact

CDC expects to award more than $5 billion over the 5-year grant period. This includes $4.1 billion for health departments and $340 million for three national public health partners.

The purpose is to create a stronger, more resilient public health system that is ready to face future health threats.

Progress

Recipient Health Department Profiles‎

These profiles provide a summary of PHIG funding from November 2022 to September 2024 for the grant's three strategy areas (workforce, foundational capabilities, and data modernization).

Funding recipients

Funding was awarded to:

  1. One hundred seven (107) public health departments in all 50 states, Washington D.C., 8 territories/freely associated states, and 48 large localities (cities serving a population of 400,000 or more and counties serving a population of 2,000,000 or more based on the 2020 U.S. Census). Award amounts were based on a funding formula that included population size and community resilience. As of January 2024, a total of $4.1 billion for health departments [$3.685 billion in fiscal year (FY)23 and $511 million in FY24] has been awarded. Recipient-specific information is provided on the Health Department Profiles.
  2. Three national partners that support the work of the 107 funded health departments. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), and Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) received a total of $340 million ($155 million in FY23 and $185 million in FY24). These organizations provide training and technical assistance, evaluate the program, and facilitate coordination and communication across recipients and CDC. Learn more.

Strategies and outcomes

The three strategies of this grant are Workforce, Foundational Capabilities, and Data Modernization. Recipients are expected to achieve several key outcomes by the end of the 5-year performance period (see image below). Ultimately, this grant will lead to accelerated prevention, preparedness, and response to emerging health threats. Improved outcomes in other public health areas are also anticipated.

All work done as part of this grant is grounded in three key principles:

  1. Data and evidence drive planning and implementation.
  2. Partnerships play a critical role in grant program success.
  3. Resources are directed to support diversity and health equity.
Grant Graphic Strategies Outcomes Table: Strategies: Short-term Outcomes, Long-term Outcomes
PHIG Graphic Strategies Outcomes Table

Recipient resources

FAQs‎

Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Public Health Infrastructure Grant.

Technical Assistance ‎

Request technical assistance through the Public Health Infrastructure Virtual Engagement (PHIVE) Platform.

Fiscal Year 2023 Funding‎

PHIG funding information for FY 2023 by state

Fiscal Year 2024 Funding‎

PHIG funding information for FY 2024 by state