NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee will receive $38.8 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure all communities are treated the same for COVID-19.
The money is part of a national effort to reduce COVID-19-related health disparities. The money will be used to improve testing and tracing among racial and ethnic minority groups, as well as people living in rural communities.
Spanish Version: Tennessee recibe $38.8 millones para hacer frente a disparidades sanitarias relacionadas al COVID-19 en comunidades desatendidas
“We know COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color and vulnerable populations in Tennessee,” said Kimberly Lamar, the assistant commissioner of the Division of Health Disparities Elimination.
Funding will be given in the form of two-year, non-research grants. Money for the grants comes from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.
"The funding will be used to implement a coordinated and holistic approach that builds on culturally, linguistically, and locally tailored strategies and best practices to reduce COVID-19 risk across the state of Tennessee," said Lamar.