Framework to Address Health Disparities through Collaborative Policy Efforts: Coordinating Center

Deadline: 8/23/2021

Amount: $500,000

Website: https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=102

Description:

The goal of the initiative is to demonstrate the effectiveness of a methodological framework, structured process, and tool in supporting the assessment and identification of policies that may create or perpetuate health disparities by contributing to structural racism, as well as the modification, development, and implementation of policies to improve health outcomes. The Coordinating Center will oversee and coordinate complementary and collaborative efforts among the participating sites (OMH-funded and self-funded) through leadership and management toward the goals and objectives of the initiative.

This notice solicits applications to establish and operate a Coordinating Center that will:

  1. Lead the development of a methodological framework, process, and tool for the assessment of policies that may create or perpetuate health disparities by contributing to structural racism, in collaboration with MP-CPI-21-004 “Framework to Address Health Disparities through Collaborative Policy Efforts: Demonstration Projects” recipients;
  2. Provide technical assistance to MP-CPI-21-004 recipients and self-funded participant organizations on utilizing the framework, process, and tool; and
  3. Lead the evaluation of the implementation of the methodological framework, process, and tool.

Eligible applicants:

  1. City or township governments
  2. County governments
  3. Independent school districts
  4. Indian housing authorities
  5. Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  6. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  7. Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  8. Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  9. Public housing authorities
  10. See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility
  11. Special district governments
  12. State governments
  13. U.S. Territory or Possession