Is a “large county” defined as having a population of more than 500,000?
Counties with populations of 500,000 or more based on the 2009 U.S. Census estimate are eligible to apply for funding separate from the state for either of the two programs (capacity building or implementation) to achieve maximum, population-level impact. Applicants applying to serve a large county must include letters of support from ALL health departments, e.g., city and county health departments, if they exist, located within and serving all or parts of the county AND a letter of support from the state health department. This is regardless of who the applicant is.
