Community Level Innovations for Improving Health Outcomes

Background
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority, American Indian, and Alaska Native populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. The grant aims to support the advancement of effective and sustainable approaches for improving health outcomes by funding innovations in social and supportive services that address social determinants of health (SDOH) to reduce health disparities for populations of focus.

The grant encourages collaborative community networks as part of these innovations, funding projects that include community networks prepared to strengthen community support services, provide health resources, and help connect individuals to preventive health services.

Grant Details
The grant aims to fund projects demonstrating that community level innovations can reduce barriers related to SDOH, increase use of preventive health services, and make progress toward Leading Health Indicator (LHI) targets.

Projects are expected to build or maintain a sustainable collaborative network, implement community level innovations impacting up to two LHIs, evaluate project processes and outcomes, and share information about the project and its findings with the public.

Recipients will be required to report on progress and milestones as part of an annual noncompeting continuation application. Costs of medical services are unallowable under this funding opportunity.

The total amount of funds available is $8,000,000 for an estimated 14 competitive awards, ranging from $475,000 to $600,000 annually, for a period of performance of up to 48 months.

Eligibility Requirements
Any private nonprofit or public entity located in a State is eligible to apply for an award under this NOFO. Eligible entities include private nonprofit or public faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American organizations, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education).

Period of Performance
The period of performance is up to 48 months with anticipated award date on 07/10/2024 and project start date on 08/01/2024.

Recipients must submit a non-competing continuation application for each budget period after the first.

Grant Value
$8,000,000 is available for an estimated 14 competitive awards ranging from $475,000 to $600,000 annually.