Georgia Funding

What to know

CDC provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for Georgia.

At a Glance

  • State Population: 10,912,876
  • Local Health Departments: 18
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Infectious Disease Outbreaks
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • CDC PHEP Funding
    • FY 2023: $17,681,023
    • FY 2022: $17,715,933
    • FY 2021: $16,818,599
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding
    • Mpox 2023 Funding: $981,208
    • Mpox 2022 Funding: $570,518
    • COVID-19 2021 Funding: $63,097,212
    • COVID-19 2020 Funding: $21,666,345

PHEP Funded Staff (rounded)

  • 106 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.

CDC Preparedness Field Staff

  • 1 Career Epidemiology Field Officer
  • 1 Preparedness Field Assignee

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

  1. Community Preparedness
  2. Public Health Laboratory Testing
  3. Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Administration
  4. Emergency Operations Coordination
  5. Medical Materiel Management and Distribution

Additional Information

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