Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Office of CelebrateOne has been awarded a grant from Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services (FCDJFS).This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $799,999.30 in grant monies for (1) expenses to cover program costs (2) initiatives focused on teen reproductive health education; and (3) safe sleep kits and cribs for the period of April 1st 2025 through June 30th 2026.
The Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio sub-award agreement in the amount of $80,000.00 will continue a community-based peer-to-peer education program for teens to develop healthy lifestyles and responsible choices by adolescents. Peer educators will receive training and incentives to increase their knowledge of essential, evidence based sexual health information, establish important leadership skills and gain confidence to engage their peers and larger community in vital conversations.
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital sub-award agreement in the amount of $250,000.00 will support the CelebrateOne goal to improve reproductive health planning by implementing evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programming in schools. The continuation of this program has been ongoing since 2019 within Columbus City Schools.
Columbus Public Health Department is a sub-award partner within this grant and will encumber up to $70,000.00 to purchase cribs for distribution through the Cribs for Kids Program.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital DAX# 006069 | Non Profit
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio DAX# 027518 | Non Profit
Cribs for Kids Inc. DAX# 001946 |Non Profit
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Is requested in order to establish the necessary contracts needed to fulfill the grant requirements and meet grant deliverable schedules as this grant began on April 1st 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services. The grant amount is $799,999.30 and is a reimbursable grant. The expenditures and reimbursements will b...
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