Deadline: 26-Apr-21
The CDC Foundation is inviting CBOs and NGOs to support efforts to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake for adults in racial and/or ethnic populations experiencing disparities in the United States.
These RFPs will seek:
- Providers of products or services required for a specific CDC Foundation program with CDC, or
- Eligible nonprofit or governmental organizations that wish to participate in a CDC Foundation program addressing a specific health issue.
Vaccinate with Confidence is CDC’s strategic framework to strengthen vaccine confidence and prevent outbreaks of Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the United States.
This funding opportunity aims to address health disparities and advance health equity in communities of color.
Through this funding opportunity, support will be provided for CBOs to develop and implement effective health communication and community engagement strategies designed to increase COVID-19 and influenza vaccine confidence and acceptance in communities of color who are at increased risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19 and influenza.
Priorities
The Framework advances three key priorities:
- Protect Communities by supporting states, cities, and counties to find under-vaccinated communities and take steps to protect them.
- Empower Families by expanding resources for health care professionals to support effective vaccine conversations with parents and community members.
- Stop Myths by working with local partners and trusted messengers to improve confidence in vaccines among at-risk groups.
Funding Information
- CDC Foundation intends to award an estimated 100 subawards ranging from $50,000 – $100,000 per funded project.
- The final award amount is contingent on submission of a detailed and reasonable budget proposal to be approved by the CDC Foundation.
- Based on funding availability and performance, funded projects may request and receive costed extensions to continue activities beyond the current Year 1 end date of April 14, 2022.
Funding Criteria
- The CDC Foundation will fund an estimated 100 community based organizations (CBOs) to:
- Equip influential messengers by providing trainings and materials;
- Increase vaccination opportunities and enhance provider partnerships; and
- Establish partnerships with state and local health departments.
- Below is a list of illustrative activities that might be supported under this funding opportunity:
- Identify and train trusted community-level spokespersons (e.g., faith leaders, teachers, community health workers, radio DJs, local shop owners, barbers) to communicate the burdens of influenza and COVID-19 and the importance of influenza and COVID-19 vaccination through local media outlets, social media, faith-based venues, community events, and other communitybased, culturally appropriate venues.
- Develop or adapt and implement social media campaign strategies to mitigate and address influenza vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and disinformation.
- Develop and tailor education and outreach materials and/or leverage materials from the program and other recipients and CBOs involved in the program.
- Connect vaccination providers with places of worship, community organizations, recreation programs, food banks/pantries, schools and colleges/universities, grocery stores, salons/barber shops/beauticians, major employers, elder housing locations and other key community institutions to set up temporary and/or mobile influenza and COVID-19 vaccination sites, especially in communities experiencing disparities.
- Build partnerships with health care providers to increase provider understanding of the populations of interest and interventions to increase vaccination rates for these populations.
- Advocate for dialysis centers, prenatal care centers, well-baby care clinics, family planning clinics, dentists’ offices, nursing homes, COVID-19 testing sites, and other specific provider sites or programs to deliver influenza vaccines where patients are already seeking care for themselves or their family members.
- Work with vaccination service providers to expand the types of health professionals (e.g., community health workers, patient navigators, patient advocates) and administrative staff (e.g., front desk workers) engaged in promoting vaccination and increasing referrals of individuals to influenza and COVID-19 vaccination sites.
- Provide technology literacy trainings to support increased understanding of virtual technologies commonly employed to schedule vaccination appointments (e.g., how-to guides and events on using Zoom and other virtual meeting technologies)
- Collaborate with state and local health departments – state immunization programs in particular – on mobile influenza and COVID-19 vaccination clinics, education campaigns, and other vaccination activities in communities experiencing disparities.
Eligible Applicants
- Eligible applicants are nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or under an IRS code other than 501(c)(3).
- Examples of CBOs can include faith-based organizations, vaccine advocacy organizations, public health focused associations, and civic and social organizationsthat have the capacity to educate and engage communities of color.
- Colleges, universities, hospitals, or health systems or their fiscal sponsors are not eligible for funding under this project.
For more information, visit https://www.cdcfoundation.org/request-for-proposals
