Now Accepting Submissions for the 2025 CSAC Challenge Awards
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With thousands of residents facing barriers in accessing consistent healthcare, the Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) recognized the urgent need to bring medical services directly to underserved, rural communities.
That’s when the county launched the Rural Mobile Health (RMH) Program, an initiative that provides no-cost medical and vision services through mobile clinics and a dedicated network of Community Health Workers.
This program earned Fresno County one of last year’s prestigious CSAC Challenge Award — a recognition that honors innovative, cost-effective county programs that enhance services for local residents.
Now, it’s your county’s turn!
Submissions for the 2025 CSAC Challenge Awards are officially open! These awards recognize county programs that address needs in one of CSAC’s following policy areas:
- Administration of Justice & Public Safety
- Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources
- Government Finance, Administration & Technology
- Health & Human Services
- Housing, Land Use & Infrastructure
To be eligible, programs must be developed, managed, or funded by a county department, and are recommended to have been in operation for at least one year. Each application may only be submitted in one category, even if the program involves multiple departments. Interdepartmental and multi-county programs are encouraged to apply.
Entries will be judged by a panel of county and private sector officials who will evaluate each submission based on the challenge addressed, the innovation of the program, and its impact on the community.
Applications include a two-page Executive Summary that clearly explains the policy issue and how the county’s program successfully addressed it.
To be considered, all applications must be submitted online through the Member Portal by 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time on September 12, 2025.
Apply now and gain statewide recognition for your county’s work at the 2025 CSAC Annual Meeting this December! Award recipients will be announced during the Annual Meeting, with honored programs receiving their awards at the Challenge Awards Celebration in February and the premiere of the Innovation Award videos.
For more information on the 2025 CSAC Challenge Awards and how to apply, visit our website.