December 1, 2005

Research on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health
The ultimate goal of this program announcement is to encourage the development of empirical research on social work practice, concepts and theory as these relate to the NIH public health goal of improving health outcomes for persons with medical and behavioral disorders and conditions. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the number, scientific merit, overall quality, duration, and costs of the applications received, as well as on the funds available at the participating NIH Institutes/Centers. Eligible organizations include for-profit and not-for-profit, public or private organizations, units of state and local governments, eligible agencies of the Federal Government, domestic or foreign institutions/organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, units of State Tribal government , and units of Local Tribal government. Eligible principal investigators are any individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research. Applicants may submit more than one application, provided they are scientifically distinct.

November 20, 2005

Rapid Assessment, Response and Evaluation (RARE)
RARE, as legislated by the Crisis Response Team Initiative and funded through the Office for Minority Health/Office of Public Health and Science (OMH/OPHS) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was developed to work in partnership with local community officials, public health personnel and community leaders to provide multi-disciplinary technical assistance to help fight HIV/AIDS within highly impacted ethnic/racial minority communities. By using the RARE methodology, participants in the project have been able to: conduct rapid assessments that monitor the changing dynamics of local HIV/AIDS epidemics and their impact on vulnerable populations; identify rapid responses that are tailored to maximize HIV prevention and increase access to care; and build rapid evaluation to monitor the impact of intervention efforts on targeted communities.

October 12, 2005

Healthy Behaviors in Women

WHO: Any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply for this Federal funding.

WHAT: The goal of this program is to develop and demonstrate creative and innovative approaches that are effective in reducing the prevalence of overweight/obesity in women by increasing the number of women who adopt positive, healthy, lifestyles.

WHEN: Applications are due December 2, 2005.

ANTICIPATED AWARD AMOUNT: Three awards totaling $450,000.

CONTACT: Lisa King at lisa.king@hrsa.hhs.gov or (301) 443-9739.

FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.fedgrants.govl

September 23, 2005

National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health, Office on Minority Health (DHHS)
Out of respect for our public health and other colleagues who are responding to the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, the timeframe for submission of abstracts has been extended to October 3, 2005. For additional information, please visit the Summit website www.OMHSummit2006.org

August 29, 2005

NIH OFFERS $35,000 IN ANNUAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT
The application cycle for the NIH Loan Repayment Programs opens September 1, 2005, and closes December 1, 2005. The NIH awards up to $35,000 annually in student loan repayments to health professionals engaged in qualifying research. Details and the online application are available at www.lrp.nih.gov.

Pathways to Health Professions
WHO: Eligible applicants include elementary, middle, and high schools, community colleges, colleges and universities, and institutions of higher education, non-profit community based organizations, including faith-based organizations, tribes, tribal organizations, and health or educational professional organizations.
WHAT: The purpose of this program is to support the continuation and development of innovative, culturally competent approaches that encourage underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students in colleges and universities, community colleges, elementary, middle, and high schools to pursue a career in a health or allied health field.
WHEN: Applications are due October 3, 2005
AWARD AMOUNT: Six awards totaling $400,000.
CONTACT: Jeanean Willis at jwillis@hrsa.gov or (301) 443-4494.
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.fedgrants.gov

Enhancing Practice Improvement in Community-Based Care for Prevention and Treatment of Drug Abuse or Co-occurring Drug Abuse and Mental Disorders
WHO: Eligible applicants include nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, for profit organizations, small businesses, public and State controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
WHAT: The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the capacity of community-based providers of drug abuse prevention/treatment services, including services for individuals with co-occurring mental disorders, to conduct practice improvement research.
WHEN: Applications are due December 19, 2005.
AWARD AMOUNT: Unknown number of awards of up to $150,000 totaling $1,900,000.
CONTACT: See full announcement for agency contact information. FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://grants.nih.gov

August 16, 2005

The new Lupus Education and Awareness announcement can be found at www.fedbizopps.gov. Contract No 05T050085. The announcement was posted on 8/12/2005. Submitters need to respond within 15 days of the announcement date (8/27/2005). This announcement is opened to all small businesses meeting the requirements listed in the announcement. All questions should be referred to the contracting officer listed in the announcement.

August 11, 2005

The APGO and Ford Foundation Women’s Health Care Competencies Awards

Taking Further Steps to Include Sex and Gender Differences in the Curriculum

The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Women’s Healthcare Education Office (WHEO) has received funding from the Ford Foundation to support five curricular development projects to integrate sex and gender differences in health and disease into the medical school curriculum.

A total of $30,000 is available over the course of two years for each of the five successful schools. The awards will be granted on a competitive basis and will be administered by the APGO/WHEO. All applicants must utilize the APGO Women’s Health Care Competencies for Medical Students, to design, implement and evaluate an interdisciplinary curriculum for medical students.

June 27, 2005

Improving , Enhancing, and Evaluating Outcomes of Comprehensive Heart Health Care
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is interested in improving, enhancing, and evaluating outcomes of comprehensive heart health care programs for high-risk women. Under this announcement, OWH anticipates making up to five new awards, through the cooperative agreement grant mechanism, to provide funding to improve and enhance existing women's heart health care programs in hospitals, clinics, and/or health centers and to enable the programs to track and evaluate outcome data. Each grantee shall enhance an existing women's heart health care program so that it provides a continuum of heart health care services through the integration of the following five interrelated components: Education and Awareness, Screening and Risk.  This program is authorized by section 1703(a) of the Public Health Service Act. Through the cooperative agreement grant mechanism, OWH is interested in improving and enhancing existing women's heart health care programs and enabling the programs to track and evaluate outcome data. The goal of these programs will be to reduce heart disease mortality and morbidity among women and to increase the number of high-risk women who receive quality heart health care, including education, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. These programs will be demonstration projects; as such, they will provide the evidence necessary to evaluate whether comprehensive women's heart health care programs are effective in improving heart disease outcomes in high-risk women.

CoE/CCOE Ambassadors for Change Program can be accessed at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net. Applications are due to the Grants Management Office by July 25, 2005 at 5 pm. You can apply using the OPHS-1 form below. If you have any questions about the form or the application process contact Karen Campbell in the Grants Management Office (301) 594-0758, kcampbell@osophs.dhhs.gov. If you have any programmatic questions, contact me at 301-443-1393, enewman@osophs.dhhs.gov.

June 9, 2005

Proposals due 1pm, Friday July 22nd - Establish Rural/Frontier Womens Health Coordinating Centers: http://www2.eps.gov. All questions/inquiries concerning the solicitation document must be in writing and received by 1:00 P.M. local time on June 22, 2005, to the attention of Ms Michellee C. Edwards, Contracting Officer, at the address shown in Section L.1.2. Offerors may also submit questions/inquiries to Ms. Edwards via electronic mail to medwards@psc.gov or via facsimile to (301) 443-2761 or (301) 443-8488. Responses to questions will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fedbizopps.gov

May 25, 2005

PROPOSALS DUE JUNE 1 - PHS Region VIII Demonstration Project-National Center of Excellence in Women's Health http://www2.eps.gov

Synopsis of upcoming RFP - National Rural/Frontier Women's Health Coordinating Centers (RFCC) "Full and Open"; competition open to all qualifying organizations in US and US possessions/territories. http://www1.eps.gov

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region -- Express Special Populations Outreach Award: The National Network of Libraries of Medicines South Central Region is seeking applications for the Express Special Populations Outreach Award. This award is designed to improve access to and utilization of health information resources among special populations. http://www.healthinschools.org

The American Legacy Foundation -- Small Innovative Grants Program: The American Legacy Foundation works to reduce youth tobacco use, reduce exposure to second-hand smoke, increase successful smoking cessation rates, and reduce disparities in access to prevention and cessation services. http://www.healthinschools.org

Caring for Colorado Foundation -- Oral Health Improvement Program: The Caring for Colorado Foundation is requesting proposals to support its $5 million Oral Health Improvement Program to address the oral health needs of the underserved throughout Colorado. http://www.healthinschools.org

Applications for The Kellogg Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Health: Managing in Turbulent Times are due July 15th, 2002. This fellowship is designed to equip a cadre of talented minority public health practitioners with the requisite skills to manage public health organizations more effectively in these times of economic uncertainty and global insecurity. Customized leadership coaching and action-and problem-based learning strategies are combined to expand and support personalized skill development throughout the fellowship experience. Through on site and distance learning strategies, fellows will develop skills in strategic and situational analysis, civic entrepreneurship, financial management, crisis communications, diversity and management, and more. For more information please visit www.publichealthleaders.org.

May 11, 2005

Applications for the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) Target Identification in Lupus (TIL) grants are now available online. You can access this information through the ALR website at www.lupusresearch.org. You can also access the site directly at https://v2.ramscompany.com. If you have any questions or require any additional information regarding the application process, please contact Connie Herndon, Director of Research Administration at (212) 218-2840 or cherndon@lupusresearch

Administration on Children, Youth, and Families -- Community-Based Child Abuse Programs for Tribes and Migrant Workers: The federal Administration on Children, Youth, and Families has announced funding to support child abuse prevention programs and activities for selected tribes, tribal organizations, and migrant programs. http://www.healthinschools.org

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools -- Foundation for Learning: The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools has announced funding for programs to help children become ready for school. http://www.healthinschools.org

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/OPA -- Family Planning Services
Grants: The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) and the Office of Family Planning has announced funding for its Family Planning Service Grants. This announcement seeks applications from public and nonprofit private entities to establish and operate voluntary family planning services projects in 19 designated states.
http://www.healthinschools.org

May 2, 2005

Fund for Teachers -- Summer Learning Opportunity: The Fund for Teachers provides direct grants for summer learning opportunities to teachers who work with students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. http://www.healthinschools.org

Applications Available for California Health Care Leadership Program: The California Health Care Foundation Leadership Program is a two-year fellowship that offers clinically trained health care professionals the experiences, competencies, and skills necessary for effective vision and leadership of the California health care system. http://www.healthinschools.org

Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Head Start Bureau -- Head Start Tribally Controlled Land Grant College and University Partnerships: The Head Start Bureau is announcing the availability of funds and requesting applications for professional development and training grants for Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities. http://www.healthinschools.org

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation -- Grant Program to Address Racial and Ethnic Healthcare Disparities: The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has announced that it will provide three-year grants to nonprofit organizations to reduce racial and ethnic healthcare disparities in communities in Massachusetts. http://www.healthinschools.org

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services -- Funding for Technology Services for Individuals With Disabilities: The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has announced funding for technology and media services for individual with disabilities. http://www.healthinschools.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- National Health Education Enhancement Program: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced funding for its National Health Education Enhancement Program. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to strengthen the nation's capacity to carry out public health activities in the area of asthma education. http://www.healthinschools.org

April 28, 2005

Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program The CCF Demonstration Program provides funding for intermediary organizations in well-defined geographic locations with a proven track record of community involvement and experience in providing training and technical assistance to smaller faith- and community-based organizations in their communities. To view full announcement go to http://a257.g.akamaitech.net

Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity Building Program The goal of the CCF Targeted Capacity-Building Program is to help promising organizations bolster their sustainability and ultimately be able to serve more people more effectively and/or more efficiently, or expand/enhance services to distressed communities on a continuing basis. Priority areas of need include at-risk youth; the homeless; marriage education and preparation services to help couples who choose marriage for themselves develop the skills and knowledge to form and sustain healthy marriages; or social services to those living in rural communities.
To view full announcement go to http://a257.g.akamaitech.net

April 20, 2005

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) holds first regional Grantsmanship Seminar

February 16, 2005

National HIV Vaccine Communications Campaign. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Ogilvy PR) announce that funding for non-profit community based organizations to conduct HIV preventive vaccine awareness activities is available through its Community Education and Outreach Partnership Program (CEOPP). Non-profit, community-based organizations with demonstrated experience and access to Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Men Who Have Sex with Men, women, and health professionals are encouraged to apply. Funding of up to $20,000 for a 7 month project period will be awarded to up to 20 organizations.
http://www.extranet.ogilvypr.com/niaid/rfp/

January 24, 2005

Understanding Mechanisms of Health Risk Behavior Change in Children and Adolescents
The goal of this PA is to promote optimal physical and mental health in children and adolescents. This may be accomplished by research to enhance our understanding of the origin, evolution, and termination of health risk behaviors and, ultimately, by the development of effective prevention and intervention strategies designed to maintain healthy behaviors and prevent health risk behaviors.
http://grants.nih.gov