FY17 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Centers for Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Adolescent Health Promotion Research
This Funding Opportunity Announcement seeks applications from qualified organizations for teen pregnancy prevention and adolescent health promotion research center grants.
These centers will conduct, synthesize and translate research into practice for the promotion of adolescent health and the prevention of teen pregnancy in support of OAHâs priorities and mission.
The Centers are expected to address important and relevant topic areas in pregnancy prevention and adolescent health and to be a national leader in one of five priority areas.
The priority areas are (1) safe and supportive environments, (2) healthy relationships, (3) meaningful connections to supportive adults, (4) engaging youth and families, and (5) youth in out-of-home care and foster care systems.
Centers are expected to evaluate or assess best practices or evidence-based/evidence-informed approaches in their priority area and make that information easily accessible to providers working with youth.
Collectively, the Centers are intended to support a more evidence-reliant provider system for those working with adolescents.The Centers are expected to have a high caliber of scientific and technical competency, be forward-looking, provide strong leadership, and collaborate with stakeholders and community partners (including state and local health agencies and non-profit, community and non-governmental organizations) in the development and delivery of research-to-practice products.Key tasks include:⢠Assessing research needs and existing research-to-practice resources⢠Developing and maintaining research alliances⢠Developing a research agenda in the priority area⢠Funding and implementing research projects in support of the research agenda⢠Disseminating products broadly⢠Collaborating and coordinating with other related organizationsOAH will fund one cooperative agreement per priority area.
Applicants should state for which priority area of the 5 listed they are applying.
These centers will conduct, synthesize and translate research into practice for the promotion of adolescent health and the prevention of teen pregnancy in support of OAHâs priorities and mission.
The Centers are expected to address important and relevant topic areas in pregnancy prevention and adolescent health and to be a national leader in one of five priority areas.
The priority areas are (1) safe and supportive environments, (2) healthy relationships, (3) meaningful connections to supportive adults, (4) engaging youth and families, and (5) youth in out-of-home care and foster care systems.
Centers are expected to evaluate or assess best practices or evidence-based/evidence-informed approaches in their priority area and make that information easily accessible to providers working with youth.
Collectively, the Centers are intended to support a more evidence-reliant provider system for those working with adolescents.The Centers are expected to have a high caliber of scientific and technical competency, be forward-looking, provide strong leadership, and collaborate with stakeholders and community partners (including state and local health agencies and non-profit, community and non-governmental organizations) in the development and delivery of research-to-practice products.Key tasks include:⢠Assessing research needs and existing research-to-practice resources⢠Developing and maintaining research alliances⢠Developing a research agenda in the priority area⢠Funding and implementing research projects in support of the research agenda⢠Disseminating products broadly⢠Collaborating and coordinating with other related organizationsOAH will fund one cooperative agreement per priority area.
Applicants should state for which priority area of the 5 listed they are applying.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Estimated Funding: $1,500,000
Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Estimated Funding: $1,500,000
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FY17 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Centers for Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Adolescent Health Promotion Research
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Any public or private entity is eligible to apply for a grant under this announcement, including: ⢠State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals) ⢠Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals) ⢠Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) ⢠Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments ⢠Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall islands (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) ⢠Profit organization ⢠Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) ⢠Faith-based organizations and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations are eligible to apply for these grants.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=58580
Contact:
Grants.gov Contact CenterPhone Number: 1-800-518-4726Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.support@grants.gov
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Date Posted:
2016-12-21
Application Due Date:
2017-03-24
Archive Date:
2017-04-30
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