National Indian Health Outreach and Education III - Health Reform

The purpose of this Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement announcement is to encourage national Indian organizations, IHS, and Tribal partners to work together to conduct Affordable Care Act/Indian Health Care Improvement Act (ACA/IHCIA) training and technical assistance throughout Indian

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Country.

Under the Limited Competition NIHOE Health Reform Cooperative Agreement program, the overall program objective is to improve Indian health care by conducting training and technical assistance across American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities to ensure that the Indian health care system and all AI/ANs are prepared to take advantage of the new health insurance coverage options which will improve the quality of and access to health care services and increase resources for AI/AN health care.

The goal of this program announcement is to coordinate and conduct training and technical assistance on a national scale for the 567 Federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations on the changes, improvements and authorities of the ACA and IHCIA and the health insurance options available to AI/AN through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Office: Indian Health Service

Estimated Funding: $200,000



Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Funding Opportunity Announcement

Additional Information of Eligibility:
To be eligible for this New Limited competition Announcement, an applicant must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity who meets the following criteria: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are national Indian organizations.

The national Indian organizations must have the infrastructure in place to accomplish the work under the proposed program.

Eligible entities must have demonstrated expertise in the following areas: -- > Representing all Tribal governments and providing a variety of services to Tribes, area health boards, Tribal organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in improved health outcomes for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs).

--> Promoting and supporting Indian health care education and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care.

--> Administering national health policy and health programs.

--> Maintaining a national AI/AN constituency and clearly supporting critical services and activities within the Indian Health Service (IHS) mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people.

--> Supporting improved health care in Indian Country.

--> Providing education and outreach on a national scale (the applicant must provide evidence of at least ten years of experience in this area).

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://federalregister.gov/a/2016-17500

Contact:
Paul GettysGrant Systems CoordinatorPhone 301-443-2114

Agency Email Description:
Grants Policy Office

Agency Email:
paul.gettys@ihs.gov

Date Posted:
2016-07-27

Application Due Date:
2016-08-25

Archive Date:
2016-09-24




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