Lafayette County

Lafayette County is an entity registered to receive federal grant awards, however its registration status expired in April 2008. While no background information is provided about the county, the grant award data indicates that it has primarily provided services related to public health initiatives through sub-awards from the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.

Lafayette County has received sub-grant awards to employ staff for case investigation, contact tracing response and coordination, and public health education aimed at reducing community spread of diseases. Another sub-grant was awarded for demonstrating progress toward achieving public health and healthcare preparedness capabilities and promoting prepared and resilient communities. The county has also received funding to build healthy inclusive communities by reducing risk factors for chronic diseases like physical inactivity, unhealthy eating, and tobacco use. These initiatives support the core mission and vision of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to promote, protect, and partner for health in Missouri. The sub-grants have been awarded through federal programs like the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Cares program, with the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services serving as the prime grantee.