NYC Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative

NYC Council established the Viral Hepatitis Initiative in 2014, to fund community organizations to provide hepatitis B and C prevention, linkage to care and clinical services. The Viral Hepatitis Initiative also funds hepatitis training programs.

City Council Funding

• City Council funding information is public and is updated regularly here.
• Apply for City Council discretionary funding here. The application typically opens in January and is due by mid February.

Viral Hepatitis Initiative Funded Programs

• Check Hep C Patient Navigation Program
• Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program
• Hep C Peer Navigation at Syringe Exchange Programs
• Hepatitis Training Programs

Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget and Outcomes History

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025

• FY 2025 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 115)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2024

• FY 2024 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 107)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023

• FY 2023 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 42)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022

• FY 2022 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 44)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2021

• FY 2021 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 42-43)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2020

• FY 2020 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 82)
• FY 2020 Viral Hepatitis Initiative Outcomes Report in 2020 Annual Report (p. 35-40)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2019

• FY 2019 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 41)
• FY 2019 Viral Hepatitis Initiative Outcomes Report

Fiscal Year (FY) 2018

• FY 2018 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 41)
• Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program 2018 Final Report
• Check Hep C Patient Navigation Program 2018 Final Report
• NYC Hep C Peer Navigation Program 2018 Final Report

Fiscal Year (FY) 2017

• FY 2017 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p. 51)
• Empire Liver Foundation 2017 Final Report
• Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program 2017 Final Report
• Check Hep C Patient Navigation Program 2017 Final Report
• NYC Hep C Peer Navigation Program 2017 Final Report 

Fiscal Year (FY 2016)

• FY 2016 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p.69)
• Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program 2016 Final Report
• Check Hep C Patient Navigation Program 2016 Final Report
• NYC Hep C Peer Navigation Program 2016 Final Report 

Fiscal Year (FY) 2015

• FY 2015 City Council Viral Hepatitis Initiative Budget (p.43)
• Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program 2015 Final Report
• Check Hep C Patient Navigation Program 2015 Final Report
• NYC Hep C Peer Navigation Program 2015 Final Report 

Last Updated on March 12, 2025 by HepFree NYC