Applications due July 15, 2022, 6 PM ET
Announcement Number: MP-CPI-22-005
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The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are seeking applications from public and non-profit private entities. Successful applicants will serve as demonstration sites that identify and implement innovative strategies to enhance language access services through policy development and implementation; technology utilization; education for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP); and education for providers, including medical support staff.
Award Amount: $300,000 to $375,000
Estimated Total: $3,000,000
This initiative aligns with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, E.O. 13166 Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It also supports objectives of HHS’s Strategic Plan FY 2018–2022 and Healthy People 2030.
OMH is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. Through its demonstration projects, OMH supports the identification of effective approaches for improving health outcomes with the ultimate goal of promoting dissemination and sustainability of these approaches.
A recording of the June 24 technical assistance webinar for potential applicants is now available.