Nebraska 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 Nebraska.

At a Glance

  • State Population: 1,967,923
  • Local Health Departments: 19
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tornadoes, Flooding, Fires
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • CDC PHEP Funding:
    • FY 2023: $5,807,091
    • FY 2022: $5,483,678
    • FY 2021: $5,446,141
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
    • Mpox 2023 funding: $219,930
    • COVID-19 2021 funding: $12,313,606
    • COVID-19 2020 funding: $6,546,664

PHEP-Funded Staff (rounded)

  • 105 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. Community Preparedness
  2. Public Health Laboratory Testing
  3. Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
  4. Emergency Public Information and Warning
  5. Volunteer Management

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