Board accepts $447,860 Rural Health Transformation grant; approves FY26/27 budget amendment to appropriate funds

The Pinal County Public Health Services District Board of Directors voted to accept Award Agreement No. CTR082571 under the Rural Health Transformation Program Grant for $447,860. The agenda description states the grant will be used to reduce maternal and congenital syphilis, implement evidence-based chronic disease prevention programs, and facilitate professional development and outreach in rural communities.

The agenda also specifies that acceptance requires an amendment to the FY 26/27 budget, transferring reserve appropriations from Fund 213 (Grants/Project Contingency) to Fund 82 (Health/Grants) to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations. The item was handled on the consent agenda and recorded as approved; the transcript does not include mover/second or a vote tally.