Award
Guilford County NC MUNIS #20094
Implementation Partner for Infant Mortality in Guilford County
Recipient
Root Cause Institute, Inc.
Award Amount
$175,000.00
Ceiling
$175,000.00
Awarded
January 17, 2023
Identifier
20094
The Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, located in Greensboro, NC, has awarded a contract to Root Cause Institute, Inc. for capacity building support to implement Year 2 of a collective action framework aimed at reducing infant mortality in Guilford County. The contract, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is initially for one year with options to renew for up to three additional years, totaling four years. The contract involves services such as project management, community engagement, intervention design, and performance measurement, with a focus on addressing racial disparities in infant health outcomes. The award amount is $175,000. The contract requires compliance with federal and state laws, including E-Verify and debarment certifications. The place of performance is Guilford County, North Carolina, with the buyer being the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services.
Description
Contract for capacity building support for implementation of Year 2 of a collective action framework for reducing infant mortality in Guilford County. The contract is with the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, in partnership with Every Baby Guilford (EBG). The contract period is initially one year with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, for a total of up to four years. The award is funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.