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. 2020 Sep;110(9):1429–1437. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2020.305795

TABLE 2—

City of Berkeley Funding Allocations Related to the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts (SSBPPE) Commission Recommendations Through January 2019

Fiscal Year Resolution No. Resolution date Purpose Funding Amount, $
2016 67 137, 67 136 Jun 2015 BUSD Cooking and Gardening Program 250 000
2017 67 355 Jan 2016 BUSD Cooking and Gardening Program 637 500
67 355 Jan 2016 RFP process managed by BPHD for grants to CBOs to reduce SSB consumption and address its consequences See total
67 536 Jun 2016 Ecology Center: It’s Your Body—Don’t Hate, Rehydrate! program to increase awareness about SSBs, water, and healthy foods among youths 115 266
67 537 Jun 2016 YMCA of the Central Bay Area: (1) Obesity Reduction Program for Head Start preschool-aged children and families; (2) Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) 151 360
67 538 Jun 2016 Healthy Black Families: program to reduce SSB-related health inequities 245 874
67 539 Jun 2016 Berkeley Youth Alternatives: collaborate with churches to address the nutrition and health needs of African American youths and families 125 000
RFP Total 637 500
2017 67 355 Jan 2016 BPHD to coordinate RFP process and process evaluation, produce annual report on SSBPPE funding, and hire third-party evaluator 225 000
2016–2017 67 356 Jan 2016 Mini-grants program and third-party grants administrator; funded programs: 149 900
 Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement: water access and education
 Community Adolescents Nutrition Fitness: SSB curriculum creation
 Community Child Care Council of Alameda County: healthy beverage kits
 Inter-City Services Inc: Water Wise contest for youths
 Multicultural Institute: education and access to health care for uninsured
 Options Recovery Services: workshops, water bottle and station installation
 Youth Spirit Artwork: educational, youth-driven community mural
2016 67 356, 67 481 Jan 2016, May 2016 BPHD for SSB program branding strategy and healthy beverage campaign17 100 100
2018–2019 67 764 Nov 2016 PHD Staffing: program specialist, epidemiologist, and operating expenses 450 000
2018–2019 67 764 Nov 2016 RFP process managed by BPHD for grants to CBOs See total
68 018 May 2017 Ecology Center: Thirst, Water First! to increase awareness of SSBs and promote water consumption among youths 271 918
68 019 May 2017 Healthy Black Families: Thirsty for Change! to deliver SSB and healthy eating education, plan health parties, promote policy change, increase physical activity, and create health equity coalition 510 000
68 020 May 2017 Multicultural Institute: Life Skills Day Laborer: Health Activity program to provide SSB information and connect immigrants, day laborers, and low-income families to prevention resources 30 000
68 021 May 2017 YMCA of the Central Bay Area: obesity prevention and DPP 280 074
68 022 May 2017 Lifelong Medical Care: Dental Caries, Prevention Project to expand access to screening, education and treatment of low-income residents 183 008
RFP Total 1 275 000
2018–2019 68 017 May 2017 BUSD Cooking and Gardening Program and enhancements addressing SSBs 1 275 000
2020–2021 68 746 Jan 2019 BUSD Cooking and Gardening Program and enhancements addressing SSBs 1 745 200
2020–2021 68 746 Jan 2019 RFP process (managed by BPHD) for grants to CBOs 1 745 200
2020–2021 68 746 Jan 2019 BPHD for RFP process, evaluation, and annual report on SSBPPE funding 872 600

Notes. BPHD = City of Berkeley Public Health Division; BUSD = Berkeley Unified School District; CBO = community-based organization; RFP = Requests for Proposals; SSB = sugar-sweetened beverage.