Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.

At a Glance

  • State Population: 6,981,974
  • Local Health Departments: 351
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Blizzard, Extreme Heat, Tropical Storms/Hurricanes
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • CDC PHEP Funding:
    • FY 2023: $13,927,467
    • FY 2022: $13,800,043
    • FY 2021: $13,421,314
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
    • Mpox 2023 Funding: $799,408
    • COVID-19 2021 Funding: $41,311,592
    • COVID-19 2020 Funding: $16,499,494

PHEP Funded Staff (rounded)

  • 121 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

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

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

  1. Public Health Laboratory Testing
  2. Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
  3. Information Sharing
  4. Emergency Operations Coordination
  5. Community Preparedness

Additional Information

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