NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, supports LHDs in enhancing their infection prevention and control (IPC) activities by building their capacity to respond to outbreaks at healthcare facilities, including healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and emerging infectious diseases. NACCHO aims to develop and strengthen relationships between LHDs and facilities and partners; improve implementation of IPC in high-risk facilities; and decrease rates of and negative outcomes associated with COVID-19, HAIs, and antimicrobial resistant pathogens in those facilities.

NACCHO is seeking a consultant to provide technical assistance to selected LHDs for the Pathways for Robust Equity in Preventative Actions and Response Efforts in Healthcare Settings (PREPARE) Project. LHDs who are selected for the PREPARE Project will be using previously developed tools that focus on the areas of health equity, data utilization and management, and strategic collaboration in outbreak response and prevention in healthcare settings. Through this funding opportunity, NACCHO will award up to $80,000 to a consultant or consulting firm to assist NACCHO with this project.

Applications must be submitted no later than November 25, 2024. The selection announcement date is December 5, 2024. All necessary information regarding the project and application process may be found in this Request for Proposals (RFP). Applicants may pose individual questions to NACCHO at any point during the application process by e-mailing Kristen Ross, [email protected] and Candice Young, [email protected].