The District of Columbia, Department of Health (DC Health) is requesting proposals for Community Access Innovations.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health)
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
DC Health is requesting proposals to support implementation of innovative and evidence-based strategies to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare access in the District of Columbia. The Community Access Innovation aims to pilot development of community healthcare access hubs and assess the impact on preventing and reducing maternal morbidity and mortality.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Amount Available: $1,200,000.00
- Annual Floor Award Amount: $200,000.00
- Annual Ceiling Award Amount: $604,000.00.
Grant Period
The first budget period of this award is anticipated to begin on April 1, 2025, and to continue through March 31, 2026. After the first budget period, there will be up to two (2) additional 12- month budget periods for a total project period of April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028. The number of awards, budget periods, and award amounts are contingent upon the continued availability of funds and grantee performance and compliance.
Target Population
Programmatic efforts will target women of reproductive age (18-44 years of age), birthing persons, and their families. Participants with low incomes (e.g. publicly insured with Alliance, DC Medicaid, or Medicare), and not engaged with primary or preventive medical care within the past 12 months should be prioritized.
Location of Services
Grantees must be located within the District of Columbia.
Eligibility Criteria
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs),
- FQHC Look-A-Likes,
- nonprofit organizations (including nonprofit primary care clinics, and nonprofit birthing facilities,
- For-profit organizations providing clinical services within a primary medical Health Professional Shortage Area.
For more information, visit DC Health.
