City of Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) – The City Council approved $988,866 in grant funding for the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District. The funding comes from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The grants include:

• STD/HIV Prevention Services Grant $269.815

• HIV Surveillance Grant $ 41,865

• Immunizations Grant $241,637

• Emergency Preparedness Laboratory Services Grant $205,548

• Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant $240,003

The City Council has previously approved $171,752 in grant funding for the Health District.

On March 1, 2022, The Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District transitioned to a new business model where the Public Health District would be under the sole management of the City of Corpus Christi. Since then, the City Council has approved a total of $1,170,620 for the Public Health District, allowing it to fulfill its promise for better health outcomes for those who are underserved and uninsured in and around the Coastal Bend.