OpportunityTitle: National Indian Health Outreach and Education
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1. Eligible applicants include non-profit entities who meet the following criteria:    Eligible entities must have demonstrated expertise in the following areas:  &#149; Representing all Tribal governments and providing a variety of services to Tribes, Area Health Boards, Tribal organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in progress for Tribes.   &#149; Promotion and support of Indian education, and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care.    &#149; National health policy and health programs administration    &#149; Have a national AI/AN constituency and clearly support critical services and activities within the IHS mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people.      &#149; Portray evidence of their solid support of improved healthcare in Indian Country.
Description: Health Care Reform and Indian Healthcare Improvement Act outreach and education.The selected entity and/or entities will be required to:a. Complete a summary and written report of the key issues of the PPACA and IHCIA on the IHS, Tribal and Urban (I/T/U) system. Additionally, the selected entity and/or entities will develop material that will be used in educating individual Tribes and Tribal organizations on PPACA and IHCIA major provisions. These documents will be presented to the IHS for review and approval before being shared.b. Develop a detailed plan for outreach and communication to IHS, national Tribal organizations, and Tribes and Tribal organizations in each of the 12 IHS Areas using the documents developed pursuant to the preceding paragraph. Present this plan to the IHS for review and approval.c. The entities considering applying for this outreach and educational training and technical assistance can:1) Apply separately for selected portions offered or2) Partner with another organization and apply as one entity clearly delineating the portions being addressed by each partner.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants E-mail
GrantorContactText: Paul Gettys &lt;br/&gt;Grant Systems Manager &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-443-2114