OpportunityTitle: :  Capacity Building Assistance to Improve Health in Tribal Populations
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants include:  &#149; Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#149; Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education)  &#149; Small, minority, and women-owned businesses  &#149; Universities  &#149; Colleges  &#149; Hospitals  &#149; Community-based organizations  &#149; Faith-based organizations  &#149; Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments  &#149; American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations  &#149; Alaska Native health corporations  &#149; Urban Indian health organizations  &#149; Tribal epidemiology centers  &#149; State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)  &#149; Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)  &#149; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entity
Description: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide financial assistance to applicants serving tribal health departments (or their equivalents) so these organizations can provide Capacity Building Assistance, (CBA) to improve tribal health department quality, effectiveness, and efficiency in the delivery of public health services. Specifically, assistance will be provided in the following two Priority Areas: (1) capacity building assistance to prepare for public health department accreditation, and (2) capacity building assistance to implement model program and policy practices that address Winnable Battles that are culturally appropriate to AI/AN populations and address highest priority public health needs.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Techical Information Management Section (TIMS)
GrantorContactText: CDC &lt;br/&gt;Procurement and Grant Office (PGO) &lt;br/&gt;Techical Information Management Section (TIMS) &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent requested by April 13, 2012.  Please see amended, full announcement document for further information.