Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act
This announcement solicits applications for the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act program. The Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA), as amended (42 U.S.C.
11701 and 11714), states that ¿it is the policy of the United States in fulfillment of its special responsibilities and legal obligations to the indigenous people of Hawaii ¿ to (1) raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level; and (2) provide existing Native Hawaiian health care programs with all resources necessary to effectuate this policy¿ [see 42 U.S.C.
11702(a)]. The NHHCIA authorizes funding opportunities for the following activities:
Service grant to Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) for the activities described in the NHHCIA, including the coordination of the health care programs and services provided to Native Hawaiians.
Service grants to the five recognized community-based Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems (NHHCS) to provide a full range of services identified by the legislation and tailored to fit the needs of their respective island communities.
11701 and 11714), states that ¿it is the policy of the United States in fulfillment of its special responsibilities and legal obligations to the indigenous people of Hawaii ¿ to (1) raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level; and (2) provide existing Native Hawaiian health care programs with all resources necessary to effectuate this policy¿ [see 42 U.S.C.
11702(a)]. The NHHCIA authorizes funding opportunities for the following activities:
Service grant to Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) for the activities described in the NHHCIA, including the coordination of the health care programs and services provided to Native Hawaiians.
Service grants to the five recognized community-based Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems (NHHCS) to provide a full range of services identified by the legislation and tailored to fit the needs of their respective island communities.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $12,339,016
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $12,339,016
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
To be eligible for funding, an applicant must be one of the following six organizations: Ho`ola Lahui Hawaii, Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, Ke Ola Mamo, Na Pu¿uwai, and Papa Ola Lokahi.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Grants Application Center, 910 Clopper Road, Suite 155 South, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Agency Email Description:
Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772 or email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Agency Email:
CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Date Posted:
2014-04-23
Application Due Date:
2014-06-11
Archive Date:
2014-08-10
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