Dear Local Health Officers and Directors:

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) received funding for monkeypox (MPX) response activities through Assembly Bill No. 179 - CHAPTER 249, to aid in the distribution of MPX vaccines, tests, outreach and education, and treatments, as applicable, to communities most at risk, including marginalized and disadvantaged communities. CDPH is allocating $14,250,000 to Local Health Departments (LHDs) (Attachment 1​​) [1]​ with 50 or more positive cases within their jurisdiction as well as to each LHD with a local public health laboratory performing, or developing the capacity to perform MPX diagnostic testing. A Direct Allocation Letter will be issued over the next week and will outline program requirements, the process for obtaining an advance payme​​nt, as well as submission requirements for application documents.

The funding formula was agreed upon by CHEAC and HOAC/CCLHO based on a formula of 50% cases as of September 16, 2022, 25% male early syphilis, and 25% poverty. Funding for these activities is covered for the period August 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

For those jurisdictions with fewer than 50 positive cases of MPX, CDPH will be providing resources (e.g. vaccination staff, mobile vaccine resources, etc.) from the state allocation to support MPX control efforts in your jurisdiction.

​If you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this funding, please reach out to EmergencyFunding@cdph.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

Melissa Relles​

Assistant Deputy Director
Emergency Preparedness Office
California Department of Public Health​

Attachments:

TTF Test Allocation Report​ - 4,0​00,000 Kits​

[1] Attachment 1: Local Allocations

​Mpox Funding Notice - September 27, 2022 (PDF)​​​

CDPH Emergency Preparedness Office
P.O. Box 997377, MS 7002, Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
(916) 650-6416 ● (916) 650-6420 FAX
www.cdph.ca.gov