National Coordinating Center for Language Access Services
The Office of Minority Health announces the anticipated availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 under the authority of 42 U.S.C.
§ 300u-6 (Section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act) for a demonstration project that supports the development of a National Coordinating Center for Language Access Services .
Demonstration projects are time-limited projects for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of an approach or intervention toward reaching a desired outcome.
We expect award recipients under this opportunity to consider approaches to sustainability beyond the end of the support provided by OMH.Individuals with limited English proficiency face barriers to health care and social services that increase their risk for poor health outcomes.
We intend for the funded project to create a National Coordinating Center to connect health and human service professionals with qualified health language interpreters and translators to improve access to language services for individuals limited English proficiency.
The funded project will develop technical components needed to host the Center, connect and engage a collaborative network of community-based organizations, and promote the Center nationally to health and human service organizations and agencies.
OMH also expects the project to address gaps in access to language services and improve the quality of care and health outcomes for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Eligible applicants include any private nonprofit or public entity located in a State.
“State” includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any agency or instrumentality thereof exclusive of local governments.
(42 U.S.C.
§ 201(f) (PHS Act, Section 2(f)), 45 C.F.R.
§ 7 5. 2).
Eligible entities include private nonprofit or public faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations.
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, and applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration when submitting an application.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged begin the registration process for both systems early.
§ 300u-6 (Section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act) for a demonstration project that supports the development of a National Coordinating Center for Language Access Services .
Demonstration projects are time-limited projects for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of an approach or intervention toward reaching a desired outcome.
We expect award recipients under this opportunity to consider approaches to sustainability beyond the end of the support provided by OMH.Individuals with limited English proficiency face barriers to health care and social services that increase their risk for poor health outcomes.
We intend for the funded project to create a National Coordinating Center to connect health and human service professionals with qualified health language interpreters and translators to improve access to language services for individuals limited English proficiency.
The funded project will develop technical components needed to host the Center, connect and engage a collaborative network of community-based organizations, and promote the Center nationally to health and human service organizations and agencies.
OMH also expects the project to address gaps in access to language services and improve the quality of care and health outcomes for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Eligible applicants include any private nonprofit or public entity located in a State.
“State” includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any agency or instrumentality thereof exclusive of local governments.
(42 U.S.C.
§ 201(f) (PHS Act, Section 2(f)), 45 C.F.R.
§ 7 5. 2).
Eligible entities include private nonprofit or public faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations.
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, and applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration when submitting an application.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged begin the registration process for both systems early.
Related Programs
Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Estimated Funding: $700,000
Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Estimated Funding: $700,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Embassy Colombo website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
1.) Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations or professional organizations; 2.) Public and private educational institutions; 3.) Individual journalists or not-for-profit media collectives.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://lk.usembassy.gov/grant-opportunities/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
OMHGrants@hhs.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-07-31
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-10-02
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