Arkansas Funding

What to know

CDC provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for Arkansas.

At a Glance

  • State Population: 3,045,637
  • Local Health Departments: 94
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Severe Weather, Environmental Contamination, Infectious Disease Outbreaks
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • CDC PHEP Funding:
    • FY 2023: $6,989,403
    • FY 2022: $6,662,659
    • FY 2021: $6,666,795
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
    • COVID-19 2021 Funding: $18,649,972
    • COVID-19 2020 Funding: $6,205,347

PHEP Funded Staff (rounded)

  • 75 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.

CDC Preparedness Field Staff

  • 1 Career Epidemiology Field Officer

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

  1. Public Health Laboratory Testing
  2. Community Preparedness
  3. Information Sharing
  4. Emergency Operations Coordination
  5. Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Administration

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