Johnson County accepting applications for Community Food and Farm Grant to strengthen local food security through ARPA investment

Johnson County is accepting applications for the second Community Food and Farm Grant cycle beginning on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.  

Johnson County will award up to $200,000 total in the second Community Food and Farm Grant cycle. Funding for this grant is a result of Johnson County’s investment of funds received from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  

Johnson County Public Health Awarded P4VE grant to address Vaccine Equity

Johnson County Public Health (JCPH) has been selected as a demonstration site to receive funding from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) in the amount of $150,000 under their “Partnering for Vaccine Equity” (P4VE) grant program. The program will enable JCPH to study vaccine equity within Johnson County and use their findings to develop interventions to reduce disparities.