Pandemic Assistance and Vaccine Equity Grant Program in the US

Deadline: 31-Dec-21

Applications are now open for the Pandemic Assistance and Vaccine Equity (PAVE) Grant Program to provide funding for many different organizations to help more Kansans get vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Federal COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccination Equity Supplemental Funding (PAVE) program provides funding for Kansas to support local efforts to increase vaccine uptake by expanding COVID-19 vaccine programs and ensuring greater equity and access to vaccines by those disproportionately affected by the pandemic, including high-risk and underserved populations such as racial and ethnic minorities and rural communities.

This Pandemic Assistance and Vaccine Equity Grant program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $79,278,482 with 100 percent funded by the CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Funding Information

Apply for up to $10,000 to support vaccination efforts in Kansas communities
All activities funded by the PAVE program must occur between June 1, 2021, and December 31, 2023.
Note: Activities that meet eligibility requirements can be retroactively reimbursed to June 1, 2021.

Activities

Requested funds must be utilized to support and strengthen critical immunization planning and implementation requirements and activities to ensure effective and efficient COVID-19 vaccination distribution. This includes expanding the existing immunization infrastructure, engaging in additional partnerships, and implementing and evaluating new strategies to reach affected populations (such as those who may be vaccine hesitant, those who are in racial and ethnic or other minority groups).

Examples of allowable PAVE costs include, but are not limited to:

Local education campaigns to increase vaccine confidence and combat misinformation;
Support to adapt materials for target audiences, including language translation;
Media buys, such as radio and television ads;
Sessions with trusted leaders among underserved and/or affected communities to better understand community needs (e.g. town hall meetings, focus groups, round table discussions, etc.);
COVID-19 vaccination supplies (including personal protective equipment, sanitation, oxygen tanks/bottles, and injection site medical supplies) for vaccine events;
Space rental for vaccine events, training, education, and focus groups;
Assistance in providing access to vaccination activities, including transportation and mileage reimbursement (reimbursement will be provided at the federal rate or according to agency policy, whichever is less);
Coverage of transportation costs (e.g. bus fare vouchers, ride share programs, and taxi fare) Note: Uber and Lyft offer free ride programs for vaccination; and
Personnel (e.g. meeting facilitators, vaccinators, translators).

Eligibility Criteria

Local government groups, colleges/universities, tribes, clinics, medical and nurse associations, pharmacies, nonprofits, community organizations, and faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply. County Health Departments are not eligible to apply.