National Indian Health Outreach and Education

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National Indian Health Outreach and Education: The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to encourage national Indian organizations and IHS, Tribal, and Urban (I/T/U) partners to work together to implement three distinct program activities throughout Indian Country: (1) Health Reform and How to Maximize Provisions for the IHS, Tribes, and Urban Health Clinics, (2) Medicaid Expansion for AI/ANs under the ACA, and (3) Conduct ACA/IHCIA Education and Outreach Training and Technical Assistance under the Limited Competition NIHOE Cooperative Agreement program to further health program objectives in the AI/AN community with outreach and education efforts in the interest of improving Indian health care and to ensure that all AI/AN are prepared to take advantage of the health reform opportunities, improve the quality of and access to health care services, and increase resources for AI/AN health care. The goal of this program announcement is to coordinate and conduct consumer centered outreach and education, training and technical assistance on a national scale for the 566 Federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations on the changes, improvements and authorities of the ACA and IHCIA in anticipation of implementation of the health care reform date of January 1, 2014 regarding Medicaid expansion revenue opportunities and individual health insurance coverage and choices. This collaborative effort will benefit I/T/U as well as the AI/AN communities (Tribal and urban).
Federal Grant Title: National Indian Health Outreach and Education
Federal Agency Name: Indian Health Service
Grant Categories: Health
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2012-IHS-NIHOE-0003
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 93.933
CFDA Descriptions: Demonstration Projects for Indian Health
Current Application Deadline: Sep 10, 2012
Original Application Deadline: Sep 10, 2012
Posted Date: Aug 21, 2012
Creation Date: Aug 21, 2012
Archive Date: Oct 10, 2012
Total Program Funding: $600,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $600,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $300,000
Expected Number of Awards: 2
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) non-profit entities who meet the following criteria. Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are national Indian organizations. The national Indian organization 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 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). - Qualified national Indian organizations/entities must have experience and expertise on the variety of issues related to the provision of health care to Indian people. - Qualified national American Indian organizations/entities much have at least two years of experience and expertise in addressing urban communities. *Note: At least one of the partnering applicant organizations must have the required time in providing health education and outreach to urban communities.
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