Category: Funding

Apply Now! Funding Opportunity for Health Equity Researchers, up to 3 grants totaling up to $1 Million

June 1, 2023

Apply Now! Funding Opportunity for Health Equity Researchers, up to 3 grants totaling up to $1 Million

Are you a health equity researcher at a minority-serving institution who is looking for funding? This opportunity is for you!

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health’s (CMS OMH) Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) proudly announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), grant number CMS-1W1-23-001, for researchers conducting health equity research at minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

If you are a researcher at one of the eligible minority-serving institutions (MSI), you could receive up to $333,000 to fund your health equity research. The goal of the program is to support research that explores disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, persons who live in rural areas, and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.

CMS will award up to 3 grants, totaling up to $1 Million for eligible MSIs.

Eligible MSIs include:

  • Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
  • Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
  • Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
  • Newly eligible in 2023:
  • Predominantly Black Colleges (PBCs)
  • Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTIs)
  • Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHSIs)

View FAQ Document

Don’t miss your opportunity to APPLY NOW for the MRGP and partner with CMS to grow your research credentials, increase public knowledge of health equity, and join the ranks of other published MRGP awardees.

The deadline to submit application is Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 3 p.m. ET

Rural Health and Prosperity Grants 101 Workshop

May 30, 2023

Rural Health and Prosperity Grants 101 Workshop

HRSA IEA Region 7 in Collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hosting the Rural Health and Prosperity Grants 101 Workshop in Dodge City, Kansas. This workshop is offered in-person only; there will not be a virtual option. Attendees will hear from the participating agency’s program specialists as they discuss grant opportunities to support your community or organization, as well as discussions on application tips.

Topics at a Glance:

  • Federal Grant Application Process
  • Federal and State Funding Opportunities
  • Important Tips for Writing a Strong Application and Applying for Funding
  • Technical Assistance and Resources
  • Working with Foundations
  • Breakout sessions on day 2 to talk through example projects and application programs

Who Should Attend:

  • Health and Social Services Providers
  • Community and Economic Developers
  • City Commissioners
  • City and County Staff
  • Faith-based and Community Leaders
  • School Board Members
  • Workforce Development Boards
  • Bankers
  • Community Colleges
  • University Staff

For more information contact Kerri Falletti at (785) 207-5206 or kerri.falletti@ks.gov

Cost: Free

Date: July 11-12

Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm CT, registration check-in begins at 8:30 am.

Location: Depot Building | 201 E Wyatt Earp Blvd, Dodge City, KS

Register Here

OMH Announces New Funding Opportunity: MP-CPI-004 – Health Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative

May 30, 2023

OMH Announces New Funding Opportunity: MP-CPI-004 – Health Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) is seeking applications for projects funded under the Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI), MP-CPI-23-004 to develop innovative models for integrating community-based maternal support services (COMSS) into perinatal systems of care.

OMH will award up to $10,000,000 to support up to 10 awards, ranging from $975,000 to $1,250,000 annually for a project period of up to four years with the possibility of an optional competitive fifth year for transition to sustainability.

COMSS are social and supportive services that address social determinants of health (SDOH), such as health literacy; pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting education; cultural and linguistic diversity; exposure to trauma; housing, food, and transportation.

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • State governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • County governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

A technical assistance webinar for potential applicants will be held on June 1 at 3:00 pm ET.

Register for webinar

Apply Here

$11 Million to Improve Health Outcomes Through the Healthy Start Initiative – Enhanced – HRSA-23-130

May 30, 2023

$11 Million to Improve Health Outcomes Through the Healthy Start Initiative –Enhanced – HRSA-23-130

The purpose of Healthy Start Enhanced (HSE) is to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce the racial/ethnic differences in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes.

The program uses two approaches:

  • Providing direct and enabling services (screening and referrals, care coordination, parenting education, etc.) to HSE participants
  • Establishing Community Consortia (formerly known as Community Actions Networks [CANs] made up of diverse multi-sector partners that advise and inform HSE activities.

Community Consortia develop and implement action plans to address the unique social determinants of health (SDOH) contributing to differences in birth outcomes within the project area.

HSE sites will participate in learning communities, facilitated by the Healthy Start Technical Assistance and Support Center, on SDOH topics such as housing, food insecurity, and transportation.

Who the HSE serves:

  • People of reproductive age
  • Pregnant women
  • Mothers
  • Fathers
  • Infants
  • Children up to 18 months old who live in areas with high rates of infant mortality and other adverse perinatal health outcomes.

HSE project areas are expected to be communities experiencing rates of infant mortality, low birth weight or preterm birth that are 1.5X the national average or greater and that do not already have access to Health Start Services.

Award Information:

  • Up to $11,000,000 for 10 awards
  • Five-year period of performance
    • September 30, 2023 – September 29, 2028

Eligible Organizations:

  • Any domestic public or private entity
  • Domestic faith-based and community based organizations
  • Tribes and tribal organizations

NOTE: Recipients of Health Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (HRSA-19-049) are eligible to apply for this grant. However, you must propose a new project area.

Applications are due by July 17, 2023

Apply Here

Funding Opportunity – HRSA-23-121 – Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development and Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-Based Case Management

May 30, 2023

Funding Opportunity – HRSA-23-121 – Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development and Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-Based Case Management.

The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program supports voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services for pregnant people and parents with young children up to kindergarten entry. HRSA-23-121 announces the opportunity to apply for funding for the Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development and to establish and operate the Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-based Case Management.

The purpose of the Institute is to provide support for home visiting programs to expand, support, and retain a diverse and qualified workforce.

The Institute will:

  • Assess workforce trends
  • Research effective workforce support practices
  • Provide technical assistance
  • House the Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-Based Case Management

The Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-Based Case Management will identify, evaluate, and disseminate case management tools, resources, and strategies to support the home visiting workforce.

The goals of this program are:

  • Improve the quality of home visiting services
  • Support home visitor professional development and well-being
  • Reduce the costs and disruption associated wth frequent staff turnover and re-training

Eligible Applicants:

  • Domestic or private non-profit entities
  • Tribes and tribal organizations

Applications are due by July 14, 2023. HRSA suggests you submit your application to Grants.gov at least 3 calendar days before the deadline to allow for any unforeseen circumstances.

How to Apply

Still have questions – Contact czakhour@hrsa.gov

More about RMOMS Funding Opportunity

May 25, 2023

More about RMOMS Funding Opportunity

The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is pleased to announce that the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (RMOMS) is now open on grants.gov (announcement number: HRSA-23-049) and accepting applications through July 7, 2023. A total of $2 million is anticipated to fund up to two health networks in this cooperative agreement program.

The purpose of the RMOMS program is to preserve access to and continuity of maternal and obstetrics care in rural communities that address the following RMOMS Focus Areas: 1) Rural Hospital Obstetric Service Aggregation; 2) Approaches to Risk Appropriate Care; and 3) Financial Sustainability.

This year the RMOMS program is providing funding priority for areas with the highest maternity care health professional target area (MCTA) score.

The goals of the RMOMS program are to:

  • Identify and implement evidence-based and sustainable delivery models for the provision of maternal and obstetrics care in rural hospitals and communities
  • Enhance and preserve access to  maternal and obstetric services in rural hospitals that includes developing an approach to aggregate, coordinate, and sustain the delivery and access of preconception, prenatal, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum services among hospitals within a rural region
  • Provide training for professionals in health care settings that do not have specialty maternity care
  • Collaborate with academic institutions that can provide regional expertise and help identify barriers to providing maternal health care, including strategies for addressing such barriers
  • Assess and address disparities in infant and maternal health outcomes, including among rural racial and ethnic minority populations and underserved populations.

Eligibility for the program requires that the applicant organization must be part of a group of entities that are either an established or a formal network, which may need to be expanded to meet this program’s network definition.

The applicant must have a network composition that includes:

  • at least three rural hospitals or Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
  • at least one academic or tertiary institution that can provide regional expertise and help identify barriers to providing maternal health care, including strategies for addressing such barriers
  • the state Medicaid agency

Eligible applicants may request up to $1M each year in the program’s 4-year period of performance September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2027.

A live technical assistance webinar is scheduled for May 31, 2023 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET to assist applicants in preparing their applications. The webinar will be recorded and playback information can be accessed at the RMOMS webpage.

Call-In Number: 1-833-568-8864

Meeting ID: 160 363 0214

Passcode: 42409094

Link: https://hrsa-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1603630214?pwd=eGpkSHFwS0s4d3BWWm5xamFrUE5zZz09

All application materials will be available on grants.gov and must be submitted electronically under the funding announcement on the grants.gov website. For questions about this funding opportunity, please contact: RMOMS@hrsa.gov

HRSA Funding Opportunity – Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program – HRSA-23-049

May 19, 2023

HRSA Funding Opportunity – Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program – HRSA-23-049

The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) announces the funding opportunity HRSA-23-049 – Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) program. The purpose of the RMOMS program is to establish or continue collaborative improvement and innovation networks to improve access to and delivery of maternity and obstetrics care in rural areas.

Goals of program:

  • Identify and implement evidence-based and sustainable delivery models for the provision of maternal and obstetrics care in rural hospitals and communities
  • Enhance and preserve access to maternal and obstetric services in rural hospitals
  • Provide training for professionals in health care settings that do not have specialty maternity care
  • Collaborate with academic institutions that can provide regional clinical expertise and help identify barriers to providing maternal health care, including strategies for addressing such barriers
  • Assess and address disparities in infant and maternal health outcomes

Applicants are encouraged to propose novel ways to achieve these goals through the establishment or continuation of collaborative improvement and innovation networks. The RMOMS program seeks to document and monitor progress on these goals through the collection of aggregate data from each RMOMS award recipient and their network members. All network members will be REQUIRED to collect and share aggregate data.

This program intends to preserve access to and continuity of maternal and obstetrics care in rural communities that address the following RMOMS Focus Areas:

  • Rural Hospital Obstetric Service Aggregation A regional network with several rural hospitals that are facing challenges in providing obstetric services could aggregate obstetric services to a targeted rural hospital or Critical Access Hospital (CAH) within the rural region to revive or sustain rural obstetric and maternal services.
  • Approaches to Risk-Appropriate Care Pregnant patients in a rural region should receive care in a facility that best meets their needs and those of their neonates through appropriate risk stratification.
  • Financial Sustainability Rural hospitals who have coordinated and aggregated their obstetrics services, in partnership with Medicaid and other payers, should aim to demonstrate improved outcomes and potential savings with the goal of ensuring ongoing support of the network once federal funding ceases.

Eligible Applicants

  • Non-profit or for-profit entities providing prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and postpartum care services in rural areas, frontier areas, or medically underserved areas, or to medically underserved populations
  • Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations

Join the Applicant Technical Assistance Webinar: May 31, 2023, 2 – 3 p.m. ET

Dial-In Toll-Free (833-568-8864

Meeting ID: 160 363 0214

Passcode: 42409094

Application Deadline: July 7, 2023

Apply Here

Funding Opportunity Now Open! Up to 3 Grants Totaling $1 Million for Health Equity Researchers at Minority Serving Institutions

May 18, 2023

Funding Opportunity Now Open! Up to 3 Grants Totaling $1 Million for Health Equity Researchers at Minority Serving Institutions

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health’s (CMS OMH) Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) is proud to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for researchers at minority-serving institutions (MSIs). As a grantee, you will partner with CMS OMH to grow your research credentials, increase public knowledge of health equity, and join the ranks of other published MRGP awardees.

The funding opportunity supports researchers at MSIs, who are investigating or addressing health care disparities affecting CMS OMH focus populations, including:

  • Racial and ethnic minority groups
  • Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community
  • People with disabilities
  • Individuals with limited English proficiency
  • Individuals who live in rural areas
  • Individuals otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.

CMS will award up to 3 grants, totaling up to $333,000 each.

Eligible MSIs include:

  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
  • Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
  • Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
  • Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
  • Newly Eligible MSIs in 2023: Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTIs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHSIs), and Predominantly Black Colleges (PBCs)

Review the notice of funding opportunity CMS-1W1-23-001 on grant.gov.

Deadline to submit applications is July 12, 2023. 

To learn more about CMS OMH and the MRGP, visit go.cms.gov/minorityresearch, watch the MRGP overview video, or email OMHGrants@cms.hhs.gov.

Tuition-free Public Health Certificate for Missouri Residents

May 16, 2023

Tuition-free Public Health Certificate for Missouri Residents

A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to offer the Public Health Workforce Certificate program to Missouri residents’ tuition free.

This grant will increase public health leadership for COVID-19, health equity, and emergency services in rural and urban underserved areas of Missouri and among racial/ethnic individuals.

Program Benefits

  • No application fee, tuition, or technology fee for qualified students. Students will be responsible for textbooks and any course retake costs
  • Courses will carry into the Master of Public Health (MPH) program or Master of Public Health – Dental Emphasis (MPH-D) program degree for advanced standing
  • After completing the certificate program, students are eligible for a 20% tuition discount toward the full MPH program. The MPH-D program does not qualify for this discount.

Application Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  • Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
  • Proficiency in English (TOEFL testing required if English is not your first language)
  • Grant requirements (see below)

Grant qualifications

  • Must meet certificate requirements
  • Must be a Missouri resident
  • Must be one of the following:
    • BIPOC
    • LGBTQ+
    • Person with disabilities
    • Live in an underserved or rural community
    • Member of religious minorities

Contact an enrollment rep today at (877) 626-5577 or email cghsonlineadmissions@atsu.edu

USDA Invests $24,500 to Purchase Critical Public Safety Equipment in Rural Missouri

May 15, 2023

USDA Invests $24,500 to Purchase Critical Public Safety Equipment in Rural Missouri

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Kyle Wilkens today announced $24,500 in grant funding through USDA’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant program.

“Every investment that we make here at Rural Development impacts the growth and economic sustainability of our great state’s rural communities,” Wilkens said. “USDA strives to meet the unique needs of every rural town and city – and no two communities are alike. As long as we can continue to be a part of the investment to address those needs, we are one step closer to building a stronger and more resilient rural Missouri and America.”

With a population of just over 3,200 residents, the city ‘defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values [their] residents hold dear, were having maintenance issues with their existing fleet of law enforcement vehicles due to high mileage. Thanks to a partnership with USDA and grant financing through the Community Facilities program, the city was able to purchase four new vehicles that will to ensure local law enforcement is able to continue to providing efficient public safety services while also keeping law enforcement providers safe enroute.

This investment reflects the many ways that USDA Rural Development’s programs can help rural areas address the unique needs of their individual and surrounding communities to help rural America build back better.

Background

USDA’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program helps residents in rural areas build or improve essential community infrastructure and purchase or replace equipment needed for essential community services.

More than 100 types of projects are eligible for Community Facilities funding. Eligible applicants include municipalities, public bodies, nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American tribes. Projects must be in rural areas with a population of 20,000 or less.

To learn more about Community Facilities Program funding opportunities, contact your local USDA Rural Development office. Also see the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants (PDF, 669 KB) for a detailed overview of the application process.

Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, Tribal and high-poverty areas.

Contact USDA Rural Development

Information on programs available through USDA Rural Development is available by visiting www.rd.usda.gov/mo, by calling (573) 876-0976, or by emailing RDMissouri@usda.gov. Stay current by following @RD_Missouri on Twitter.

USDA Rural Development has 25 offices across the state to serve the 2.2 million residents living in rural Missouri. Office locations include a state office in Columbia, along with local offices in Butler, Charleston, Chillicothe, Clinton, Dexter, Eldon, Farmington, Higginsville, Houston, Kennett, Kirksville, Maryville, Mexico, Moberly, Neosho, New London, Poplar Bluff, Richmond, Rolla, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Joseph, Troy, and West Plains.