Ryan White Part A Grant Contracts

At a glance

What: Seven resolutions appropriating a total of $3,910,599 from the Metropolitan Board of Health to service providers under the federal Ryan White Part A program, which funds care and support for people living with HIV.
Where it stands: All seven were adopted on August 4, 2026. Three came up as separate resolutions with roll calls (each had one abstention) and four were on the consent agenda.
Related: Consent items the same night also approved amendment one to the HHS HIV/AIDS and Minority AIDS Initiative grant (RS2026-2154) and the Healthy Start Initiative grant (RS2026-2162).

RS2026-2155, Neighborhood Health (United Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.): $211,866 for outpatient services. Toombs moved; 33 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain (Suara).
RS2026-2156, Street Works dba Today's Hope: $452,444 for emergency financial assistance, medical case management, nutrition, psychosocial, early intervention, outreach and transportation services. Toombs moved; 32 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain (Nash).
RS2026-2160, Meharry Medical College: $563,908 for food assistance, medical case management, mental health, outpatient and psychosocial services. Toombs moved; 32 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain (Suara).
RS2026-2157, Music City Prep Clinic: $19,200 (outreach, early intervention, case management, emergency assistance, transportation, food bank, housing and referral). Consent.
RS2026-2158, We Are One Recovery: $276,204 (early intervention, housing, mental health, psychosocial and transportation services). Consent.
RS2026-2159, Vanderbilt University Medical Center: $765,882 (medical case management, mental health and outpatient ambulatory care). Consent.
RS2026-2161, Nashville Cares: $1,621,095 (early intervention, emergency financial assistance, food, housing, linguistic services, case management, mental health, outpatient, psychosocial, referral and transportation). Consent.
Each had Budget and Finance and Public Health and Safety Committee approval.

Seven Ryan White Part A grant contracts adopted; three by roll call with one abstention each, four on consent (32-0-0).