Deadline: 1 August 2017
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Minority Health (OMH) is seeking applications for its funding opportunity “Empowered Communities for a Healthier Nation Initiative” to improve minority health and the quality of health care minorities receive and to work to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities, including through awarding grants and cooperative agreements with organizations in communities of color to develop specific efforts to improve the health status of racial and ethnic minorities.
OMH is supporting initiatives to reduce significant health disparities impacting minorities and/or disadvantaged populations through the implementation of evidence-based strategies with the greatest potential for impact.
Priority Areas
- Opioid Abuse
- Childhood/Adolescent Obesity
- Serious Mental Illness
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding:
- Award Ceiling: $350,000
- Award Floor: $300,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity are listed below:
- State Governments
- County Governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally or State recognized)
- Public Housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally or State recognized tribal governments) including Tribal Epidemiology Centers
- Nonprofits having 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit Organizations other than small business
- Small Businesses
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.