OpportunityTitle: FY10  National Umbrella Cooperative Agreement Program (NUCA)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: To qualify for funding, an applicant organization must be a private, nonprofit national minority-serving organization, with at least 5 years of experience working with targeted minority populations and have the capacity to address the issues within the category under which they are applying. Examples of national minority-serving organizations that may apply include, but are not limited to:   &#149; Associations/organizations representing community health.     organizations serving targeted minority populations.   &#149; Associations/organizations that focus on minority health, education, leadership development, national and/or community partnerships.   &#149; Associations/organizations that represent minority-focused health professionals.   &#149; Federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages and Corporations which meet the definition set forth in U.S.C. Section 1603(d); Tribal Organizations, which include Intertribal Councils and American Indian Health Boards which meet the definition set forth in 25 USC Section 1603(e).   &#149; Faith-based organizations that meet the above criteria are also eligible to apply for these Umbrella Cooperative Agreements.
Description: The purpose of the NUCA Program is to demonstrate that partnerships between Federal agencies and national organizations can efficiently and effectively: (1) improve access to care for targeted racial and ethnic minority populations; (2) address social determinants of health to achieve health equity for targeted minority populations through projects of national significance; (3) reduce youth violence (including gang violence) among targeted minority populations; (4) increase the diversity of the health-related work force; and (5) increase the knowledge base and enhance data availability for health disparities and health equity activities.
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