On Sept. 23, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide $200 million to jurisdictions for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness.

Funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) will provide critical infrastructure support to existing grantees through CDC’s immunization cooperative agreement. CDC is awarding $200 million to 64 jurisdictions through the existing Immunizations and Vaccines for Children cooperative agreement. These funds, along with the previous support CDC has provided, will help states prepare for the COVID-19 vaccine.

“CDC has worked for decades with state and local jurisdictions to deliver tens of millions of doses of vaccine every year” said CDC Director Robert Redfield. “CDC is working closely with these jurisdictions to refine and update vaccination plans in preparation for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine program.”

Notices of Awards will be issued on September 23, 2020, and all 64 jurisdictions will receive funding, with the amount each jurisdiction receives determined by a population-based formula.

The funding is intended for jurisdictions to plan for and implement COVID-19 vaccination services.