Statewide Interventions - Health Systems Change - Request for Application (RFA)

The Mississippi State Department of Health is seeking applications for the Statewide Interventions - Health Systems Change project. The goal of the project is to reduce tobacco/nicotine-related disease and death by promoting and protecting the health of all Mississippians. The project will focus on health systems change, which involves making changes throughout the health system to support tobacco/nicotine use treatment. The project will be funded by a grant of up to $120,000, and eligible applicants include non-federal entities such as healthcare clinics, hospital systems, and other organizations that provide healthcare treatment services in communities throughout the state. Key components of the project include: • Raising awareness among healthcare leadership, providers, and staff on the importance of treating tobacco/nicotine use • Integrating tobacco/nicotine screening and treatment into the existing workflow • Referring patients to nicotine-dependency quitting resources • Creating reminders for staff to treat tobacco/nicotine use • Documenting cessation treatment and sharing results with providers and staff as part of quality improvement initiatives • Reimbursing providers for tobacco/nicotine use treatment Eligible applicants must have state or federal recognition as a formal organization or entity, such as a Federal Employer Identification Number or 501c3 status, and must be located in and conduct grant activities in the state of Mississippi.