2007 Community Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities

The summary for the 2007 Community Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities 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.

2007 Community Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities: The purpose of the Community Partnerships to End Health Disparities Demonstration Grant Program is to improve the health status of targeted minority populations (see definition of minority populations in Section VIII.3of this announcement) by eliminating disparities. Through this FY 2007announcement, the OMH is continuing to promote the utilization of community partnerships with locally grounded,grassroots organizations to develop and/or implement promising practices and model programs targeting minority communities that focus on: Health education promotion, disease risk reduction and increased access to and utilization of preventive health care and treatment services. Support will be provided to projects that emphasize prevention, one of the HHS priorities.The risks of many diseases and health conditions are reduced through preventative actions.

Federal Grant Title:	2007 Community Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities
Federal Agency Name:	Office of Public Health and Science
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	MH-CPI-07-001
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.137
CFDA Descriptions:	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 11, 2007
Posted Date:	Jun 12, 2007
Creation Date:	Jul 10, 2007
Archive Date:	Aug 10, 2007
Total Program Funding:	$5,850,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$250,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$200,000
Expected Number of Awards:	29
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: To qualify for funding, an applicant must: . Be a private nonprofit, communitybased, minority-serving organization which addresses health or human services (see definitions); or be a public (local or tribal government) communitybased organization which addresses health or human services; and . Represent a collaborative partnership, consisting of at least three discrete organizations, that includes: -A community-based, minority-serving organization (applicant); -A health care facility (e.g., community health center, migrant health center, health department or medical center); and -Another community entity (e.g., social service agency, business entity, educational institution, or civic association). The partnership must be documented through a single signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the community-based minority serving organization (applicant), the health care facility and the other community entity. Each member of the partnership must have a specific, significant role in conducting the proposed project. The MOA must specify in detail the roles and resources that each entity will bring to the project, and the terms of the agreement. The MOA must cover the entire project period. The MOA must be signed by individuals with the authority to obligate the organization (e.g.,president, chief executive officer, executive director). Other entities that meet the definition of private non-profit community-based, minority-serving organization and the above criteria that are eligible to apply are: . Faith-based organizations. . Tribal organizations. . Local affiliates of national, statewide, or regional organizations. National, state-wide, and regional organizations may not apply for these grants. As the focus of the program is at the local, grassroots level, OMH is looking for entities that have ties to the local community. National, state-wide, and regional organizations operate on a broader scale and are not as likely to effectively access the targeted minority population in the specific, local neighborhood and communities. The organization submitting the application will: . Serve as the lead agency for the project, responsible for its implementation and management; and . Serve as the fiscal agent for the Federal grant awarded.
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