Deadline: 25 August 2016
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes (ODSCT) and the Office of Resource Access and Partnerships (ORAP) is currently inviting applications for its National Indian Health Outreach and Education III (NIHOE-III)-Health Reform that includes outreach and education activities on the following: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-152, collectively known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), as amended.
This program addresses health policy and health program issues and disseminates educational information to all AI/AN Tribes and villages.
The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement announcement is to encourage national Indian organizations, IHS, and Tribal partners to work together to conduct ACA/IHCIA training and technical assistance throughout Indian Country.
Funding Information
- The total amount of funding identified for the current funding cycle which covers fiscal years (FY) 2016-2018 is approximately $600,000.
- Individual award amounts are anticipated to be $200,000 per FY, respectively, if awarded to two entities applying separately.
- Two entities applying separately to accomplish appropriately divided program activities:
- One entity will apply for $75,000 per FY or $225,000 total.
- The second entity will apply for the remaining $125,000 per FY or $375,000 total.
Project Period
The project period will be for three years and will run consecutively from September 15, 2016 to September 14, 2019.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for this “New Limited competition Announcement”, an applicant must be a 501(c) (3) non-profit entity who meets the following criteria:
- Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are national Indian organizations.
- The national Indian organizations must have the infrastructure in place to accomplish the work under the proposed program.
- Eligible entities must have demonstrated expertise in the following areas:
- Representing all Tribal governments and providing a variety of services to Tribes, area health boards, Tribal organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in improved health outcomes for AI/ANs.
- Promoting and supporting Indian health care education and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care.
- Administering national health policy and health programs.
- Maintaining a national AI/AN constituency and clearly supporting critical services and activities within the IHS mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people.
- Supporting improved health care in Indian Country.
- Providing education and outreach on a national scale (the applicant must provide evidence of at least ten years of experience in this area).
How to Apply
Interested applicants can download the application material via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit grants.gov.