Description
The Maryland Department of Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) to provide community-based education and health promotion interventions in six health focus areas to reduce health inequity. The program aims to improve the health outcomes of racial and ethnic minority communities through community engagement, partnerships, outreach, technical assistance, and ongoing intervention with individuals with demonstrated need. The six health focus areas are: pregnancy outcomes and birth outcomes, mental health, asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Applicants must provide proof of tax-exempt status, certificate of good standing, and maintain an operational office within Maryland. The award will range from $25,000 to $75,000 for a one-year period, with an option for a one-year non-competitive renewal.
• The program will provide funding for community-based health education and health promotion interventions.
• The program will target racial and ethnic minority populations in Maryland.
• The program will focus on one of the six health focus areas.
• The program will provide services to a targeted number of individuals.
• The program will implement services as close as possible to the grant agreement start date.
• The program will submit monthly reports and an annual report to the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities.
• The program will participate in technical assistance, capacity building, and program sustainability activities.
• The program will collaborate with the Local Health Department and other community-based organizations.
• The program will provide community-based health education using best practices curricula based on selected disease focus areas.
• The program will increase knowledge of prevention, health screening, access to primary care resources for the disease focus area selected.
• The program will demonstrate improvement in focus-area-specific health indicators.