This funding opportunity is to request proposals from qualified applicants to implement a pilot model to improve chronic disease outcomes among District residents via home-visiting community health workers.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Health
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington D.C.
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $500,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The purpose of this funding is to pilot the use of home-visiting community health workers (CHWs), integrated into the care team as part of the overall care model, to provide more effective patient care and improve health outcomes for housed patients with uncontrolled hypertension, many of whom will also experience other health issues, as well as social, environmental, and economic barriers to health. Ultimately, the goal of this pilot is to develop a model for a sustainable program to better treat hypertension and other chronic conditions through the use of CHWs.
The mission of DC Health is to promote and protect the health, safety, and quality of life of residents, visitors, and those doing business in the District of Columbia. The agency is responsible for identifying health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases, injuries, and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable access to community resources.
Funding Information
- The total funding amount of $700,000 in locally appropriated funds will be made available for two (2) awards for the first three-month budget period. The total funding amount of $1,000,000 per subsequent twelve-month budget period in locally appropriated funds will be made available for two (2) awards
- Floor Award Amount: $250,000
- Ceiling Award Amount: $500,000
Eligibility Criteria
The following are eligible organizations/entities who can apply for grant funds under this RFA:
- Federally qualified health centers operating in the District of Columbia
Considered for funding shall be organizations meeting the above eligibility criteria and having documentation of providing services (health and social services) to the target populations. Priority will be given to those organizations with a demonstrated track record of successfully working with the priority population and demonstrated impact/improvement in at least one social determinant of health. Partnerships between organizations are welcomed. Applicants must provide letters of commitment, co-applicat ions, or letters of support for existing partnerships if performance will depend on another organization.
For more information, visit District of Columbia Department of Health.
