State Partnership Grant Program to Improve Minority Health

The summary for the State Partnership Grant Program to Improve Minority Health grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office of Public Health and Science, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

State Partnership Grant Program to Improve Minority Health: This announcement is made by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department), Office of Minority Health (OMH) located within the Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), and working in a ``One-Department'' approach collaboratively with participating HHS agencies and programs (entities). The mission of the OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of policies and program that address disparities and gaps. OMH serves as the focal point in the HHS for leadership, policy development and coordination, service demonstrations, information exchange, coalition and partnership building, and related efforts to address the health needs of racial and ethnic minorities. As part of a continuing HHS effort to improve the health and well being of racial and ethnic minorities, the Department announces availability of FY 2005 funding for the State Partnership Grant Program To Improve Minority Health.

Federal Grant Title:	State Partnership Grant Program to Improve Minority Health
Federal Agency Name:	Office of Public Health and Science
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	OMH-SPG-05-003
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.006
CFDA Descriptions:	State and Territorial and Technical Assistance Capacity Development Minority HIV/AIDS Demonstration Program
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 22, 2005
Posted Date:	Jun 22, 2005
Creation Date:	Jun 22, 2005
Archive Date:	Aug 21, 2005
Total Program Funding:	$5,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$175,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$125,000
Expected Number of Awards:	39
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is a limited competition. To qualify for funding, an applicant must be a currently established State or territorial office of minority health at the time of this announcement (see Section VIII.3 for list of eligible states/territories with established offices of minority health). States that do not have a formally recognized office of minority health (established through legislation, executive order, or a directive process) may not apply for these State Partnership Program grants. States that do not have formal offices of minority health are not as likely to have the linkages and infrastructure necessary to foster effective relationships with public/private entities and/or community-based minority-focused organizations necessary to address the health need of racial and ethnic minorities,as required of this program. Documentation that verifies official status as an established state or territorial office of minority health must be submitted. Examples of such documentation include: a signed statement from a State/territorial level authorizing official (e.g., Governor or designated official, Commissioner of Health, or designee) verifying official status, or a copy of the Executive Order or statute that established the State or territorial office of minority health. A signed letter of support and commitment for the proposed project from an authorizing State or territorial official (e.g., Commissioner of Health, State health director, or designee) is also required as part of the pplication. The established State or territorial office of minority health will serve as the lead office for the project and be responsible for grant implementation, management, and evaluation.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Admin, OPHS, OPHS FedGrants Admin, Phone 301-594-4001, Fax 301-594-5980, Email [email protected] [email protected] Admin, OPHS
Similar Government Grants: • 2008 Cta/Cd-Omh; • Technical Assistance and Capacity Development Demonstration Grant Program for HIV/AIDS Rel...
More Grants from the Office of Public Health and Science: • FY11 Sustainable Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Clinical Program for Low S...; • FY11 United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Border Health Improvement Initiative; • FY11 Minority Youth Tobacco Elimination Project (MYTEP); • FY11 Announcement of Availability of Funds for Phase II of the Coalition for a Healthier C...; • FY11 Faith Advocates for Health Relationships Training and Technical Assistance Project