Request for Proposals to Support OT21-2103 Local Health Department Grant Recipients to Build Capacity through Data Storytelling
NACCHO is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for a consultant(s) to provide expert training and technical assistance (TTA) to build the health equity capacity of local health departments and their community partners, as a part of the CDC’s National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities Department of Health and Human Services (CDC-RFA-OT21-2103), hereafter referred to as the COVID Health Equity Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to address COVID-19 related health disparities and advance health equity by expanding state, local, US territorial, and freely associated state health department capacity and services.
The intended outcomes of the 2103 grant are to: reduce COVID-19-related health disparities, improve and increase testing and contact tracing among populations at higher risk and that are underserved, including racial and ethnic minority groups and people living in rural communities, and improve state, local, US territorial and freely associated state health department capacity and services to prevent and control COVID-19 infection (or transmission) among populations at higher risk and that are underserved, including racial and ethnic minority groups and people living in rural communities.
Two (2) award(s) of up to 125,000 each are available. Proposals are due December 7.
Request for Proposals to Support OT-2103 Local Health Department Grant Recipients to Build LHD Capacity with Community Health Workers
NACCHO is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for a consultant(s) to provide expert training and technical assistance (TTA) to build the health equity capacity of local health departments and their community partners, as a part of the CDC’s National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities Department of Health and Human Services (CDC-RFA-OT21-2103), hereafter referred to as the COVID Health Equity Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to address COVID-19 related health disparities and advance health equity by expanding state, local, US territorial, and freely associated state health department capacity and services.
The focus of this RFP is to recruit a partner who can provide technical assistance and support to the 2103 local health department (LHD) grant recipients and expand the impact of their work by implementing strategies that builds LHD capacity to integrate community health workers (CHW) through hiring, building resilient relationships, and centering health equity for sustainable public health programs in underserved communities. Applicants should also possess experience working with at least one of the following population groups: Black/ African Americans, Indigenous people or tribes, Hispanic or Latino/a, Persons with Disabilities, Persons who are Houseless, LGBTQ+, or refugees, immigrant, and migrant populations (RIM).
Two (2) award(s) of up to 125,000 each are available. Selections will be made on or around 12/16/2022, and the project period will run from the date of contract execution to 7/31/2023. Applications must be submitted no later than 12/08/ 2022, 11:59 pm ET. Finalist will be contacted for an interview before the contract is awarded. All necessary information regarding the project and proposal process may be found in this Request for Proposal (RFP). Consultants may pose individual questions to NACCHO at any point during the application process by e-mailing Glenda Young-Marquez at [email protected].
Download the RFP here.
