Columbus Public Health set to receive $9,000 Minority Health Month grant

Columbus Public Health will receive a $9,000 Ohio Commission on Minority Health grant for Minority Health Month activities in April 2027. The grant covers the project period through May 15, 2027, and requires public events, attendance records, satisfaction surveys and final reports. Columbus City Council read the matter for the first time on Oct. 19, 2026; no final vote is recorded.

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for 2027 Minority Health Month Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2027 Minority Health Month Grant. ($9,000.00)

Oct 26, 20262821-2026: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and any additional funds for 2027 Minority Health Month Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2027 Minority Health Month Grant. ($9,000.00)Source documentPDF 1PDF 2