US: HRSA’s Grant for Community-Based Workforce to Build COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
Deadline: 10-Dec-21
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Community-Based Workforce to Build COVID-19 Vaccine
Strengthen vaccine confidence;
Provide further information and education with respect to vaccines;
Improve rates of vaccination throughout the United States, including its territories and possessions.
Purpose
The purpose of the program is to strengthen vaccine confidence, provide further information and education on the vaccines and improve rates of vaccination across the country.
This program will mobilize community outreach workers, which includes community health workers, patient navigators and social support specialists to the most vulnerable and medically underserved communities, including racial and ethnic minority groups. Community outreach workers will educate, and assist individuals in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
This includes activities such as reaching out directly to community members to educate them about the vaccine, assisting individuals in making a vaccine appointment, providing resources (e.g. convenient vaccine locations, information for individuals impacted by COVID-19 and its long-term health effects), and assisting individuals with transportation or other needs to get to their vaccine appointments. Specifically, the program will aim to build vaccine confidence in order to get people vaccinated in a quick and efficient manner.
HRSA will fund applicants that have demonstrated experience and expertise in implementing public health programs across broad geographic areas.
Funding Information
HRSA estimates $66,500,000 to be available to fund approximately 6-7 recipients expected to complete their activities within a 9-month period of performance.
You may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $10,000,000 total cost (includes both direct and indirect, facilities and administrative costs).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include nonprofit private or public organizations with demonstrated experience in implementing public health programs. This includes Tribes and Tribal organizations as well.
Applicants should have demonstrated experience and expertise in implementing public health programs, including the experience, infrastructure, cultural competencies, and capacity to implement this program in the proposed service areas and target populations.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336494