This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to apply for continued funding under the Ryan White Act for HIV/AIDS emergency relief. It requests $15,552,315 to support services in San Francisco from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit an application to continue to receive funding for the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program grant from the Health Resources Services Administration; and requesting $15,552,315 in HIV Emergency Relief Program funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area for the period of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need for the San Francisco Department of Public Health to secure continued funding for HIV/AIDS services through the Ryan White Act.
HRSA released guidance for the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program, with a submission deadline of October 2, 2025.
SFDPH submitted the application for the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program, requesting $15,552,315 for the funding period of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
The Mayor's Office submitted a memo to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors regarding the retroactive resolution for the grant application.
DPH submitted a memo requesting retroactive approval for the grant application due to time constraints that prevented prior submission to the Board.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for approval to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing SFDPH to submit the grant application retroactively.
The Mayor approved the resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors.
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