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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Health Disparities and Community Grant Program (HDCGP), is pleased to announce the Amendment 35 (A35) grant opportunity due Monday, August 19, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. (MT). This grant funding process will take place in two phases: Pre-Application Requirement for Request for Applications (PAR-RFA): This is a competitive phase open to all interested entities deemed eligible as indicated in the PAR-RFA. All PAR-RFA submissions will be reviewed and scored to arrive at select finalists that score high enough into a competitive range as defined by CDPHE. Request for Applications (RFA): This is a competitive phase only for those PAR-RFA finalists that are invited to apply under the RFA in the fall of 2024. For specific information on this grant opportunity, including the schedule of activities please click below. It is the sole responsibility of interested parties to carefully review this document, including the hyperlinks, to gain sufficient understanding of how best to respond to this solicitation. At precisely 5:01 p.m. on August 19, 2024, the online PAR-RFA system will lock, and no further submissions will be permitted. Eligible entities interested in applying are strongly encouraged to apply before August 19th, 5:00 p.m. (MT) deadline to avoid any delays or problems with the online submission system. Questions regarding this Request for PAR-RFA must be emailed to cdphe_hdcgp@state.co.us by 5:00 p.m. (MT), August 2, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gbVV5mfk

It's been over four years since HRSA provided a grant opportunity to fund New Access Points (NAP).There is speculation and a forecast in July 2023 that a new NAP competition will be issued in early 2024. Funding for such grants ($150M) is in the President’s budget. It is hard to predict what will happen in this age of congressional chaos but it never hurts to be prepared. And NAPs require a lot of preparation. One new development is that as of January 2024, health centers will be able to apply for a NAP that is mobile services only. The other new wrinkle is the all-important Unmet Needs Scoring tool (updated in 2021). Aaron Felder and Lisa Blout have formed a new partnership, combining their many years of HRSA experience into a powerhouse of FQHC expertise. We have special expertise in homeless healthcare and mobile medical unit services. Aaron developed and oversaw mobile health operations for the homeless in NYC. Lisa developed a 2019 NAP application that scored 91 points. Both partners have led the development of NAPs, SACs, SBHC/SBSS, BH integration and technology innovation in locations all over the country. Our bios are available. Also Lisa’s track record for FQHC services by organization may be seen on her web site: lisablout.com. We can serve both existing FQHCs seeking to establish new sites and organizations seeking to become an FQHC via the NAP process. We can assist in assessing your readiness for FQHC designation as well as develop the application or any of its parts. You can email or call Lisa for further information and both partners’ references. Happy New Year, Aaron Felder Lisa Blout lblout@icloud.com (617) 571-8330

Register below to join us on July 19 for a discussion about collaborative digital equity grant-making! This webinar is for anyone working to distribute and/or to be awarded digital equity grant funds. See you there!

It's been over four years since HRSA provided a grant opportunity to fund New Access Points (NAP).There is speculation and a forecast in July 2023 that a new NAP competition will be issued in early 2024. Funding for such grants ($150M) is in the President’s budget. It is hard to predict what will happen in this age of congressional chaos but it never hurts to be prepared. And NAPs require a lot of preparation. One new development is that as of January 2024, health centers will be able to apply for a NAP that is mobile services only. The other new wrinkle is the all-important Unmet Needs Scoring tool (updated in 2021). Aaron Felder and Lisa Blout have formed a new partnership, combining their many years of HRSA experience into a powerhouse of FQHC expertise. We have special expertise in homeless healthcare and mobile medical unit services. Aaron developed and oversaw mobile health operations for the homeless in NYC. Lisa developed a 2019 NAP application that scored 91 points. Both partners have led the development of NAPs, SACs, SBHC/SBSS, BH integration and technology innovation in locations all over the country. Our bios are available. Also Lisa’s track record for FQHC services by organization may be seen on her web site: lisablout.com. We can serve both existing FQHCs seeking to establish new sites and organizations seeking to become an FQHC via the NAP process. We can assist in assessing your readiness for FQHC designation as well as develop the application or any of its parts. You can email or call Lisa for further information and both partners’ references. Best, Aaron Felder Lisa Blout lblout@icloud.com (617) 571-8330 Lisa Blout and the Resource Group offers a comprehensive array of consulting in the not-for-profit sector:

Funding Opportunity: Attention Arizona Organizations! The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement is now accepting applications for its Impact Grant cycle, targeting mental health, substance use disorder, chronic health conditions, and health equity. With a successful track record of awarding $3.1 million to 125 community partners last year, the foundation is set to make an even greater impact in 2024. Are you looking to make a difference in Arizona’s health challenges? This is your chance to secure funding for your initiatives, with priority given to scalable projects that expand resources and have a measurable impact. Applications are open through Feb. 29, with funding commencing on May 31, 2024. Navigating grant applications can be complex, but you don’t have to do it alone. Burrows Consulting specializes in guiding healthcare organizations like yours through the grant application process, enhancing your proposal to stand out. Let us help you secure the funding you need to advance health in Arizona. Contact Burrows Consulting today for expert assistance with your application. Link in Bio #HealthAdvancement #ImpactGrant #ArizonaHealth #GrantSupport" #healthcareconsultants

I love to see initiatives like that of FASEB, providing support for caregiving costs associated with attendance at scientific conferences. This is a burden that continues to impact women more than men and can be a big barrier in the development of early to mid-career scientists. This initiative provides support for caregiving expenses to members of FASEB Member Societies - if this applies to you, consider bookmarking this for the future and/or sharing with other scientists who may benefit from this. I hope that more professional societies consider adopting these programs to support their members. https://lnkd.in/emhwttvd

New grant! The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation aims to ensure equitable access to health care for all those in the commonwealth, and collaborates with public and private organizations to broaden health coverage and reduce barriers to care through grants, research, and policy initiatives. Through its Special Initiatives grants program, the foundation provides organizations with a one-time grant of up to $50,000 to pilot or launch a new project over a one-year period. Special Initiative grants are intended to fund projects which empower communities to advance health equity at the community level. Projects should positively impact the health or healthcare-related needs of Massachusetts residents who have been economically, socially, culturally, or racially marginalized. If successful, the goal is to ensure that the projects can be sustained, scaled, and potentially replicated. Special Initiatives grant proposals must align with one or more of the foundation’s three focus areas: access to health coverage and care, access to behavioral health services, and elimination of structural racism and racial inequities in health. Projects and organizations must serve the foundation’s populations of focus: Massachusetts residents who are economically, racially, culturally, or socially marginalized. https://lnkd.in/e55NVvYu

For our Better Care Fund Support Programme’s Scoping Diagnostic insight and learning report, we conducted structured, open and honest conversations with senior stakeholders within health and care systems to find out from them what is working well, what the challenges and issues are they facing and what their priorities for support are. The report aims to better understand the complexity of issues, the challenges and the capabilities of health and social care systems, and what their support requirements are. Among the topics discussed were the need for a ‘single version of the truth’, the limitation of existing data for decision-making; the need for more support understanding demand and capacity and the continued issues with discharge flow. You can read the full report and find out more about how we’re taking the comments forward: https://lnkd.in/ektx7nkm The BCF Support Programme brings together the unique expertise and experience of the Local Government Association with Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and Newton Europe to create a stronger improvement partnership. We deliver improvement support to health and social care systems to help them overcome challenges and embed sustainable solutions. Our support is free to local systems. Find out more about the programme or get in touch: https://lnkd.in/eviceyPJ

News release: Council to continue safe-haven debate during June meeting Cold Lake, AB – Cold Lake City council will continue its debate on whether to establish an Angel’s Cradle program in Cold Lake and, if so, where the most appropriate place for one would be. These programs provide an anonymous option as a last resort for parents who do not think they can keep their newborn baby. The program’s ultimate aim is to provide a safe alternative to baby abandonment. “This issue was raised by a resident in our community who approached Council and would like to see this program established,” Mayor Craig Copeland said. “Council is supportive, however, we are taking a measured approach to learn about the program, and whether we can establish one in Cold Lake. The very nature of the program is such that a lot of research is required. There are legal implications and, most importantly, safety requirements that must be established, tested, and maintained. We need to see what all of the considerations are and whether there is an organization and a location capable of delivering this program.” There are currently two hospitals in Alberta offering the Angel’s Cradle program. Another similar program, named Hope’s Cradle, has been established at the Strathmore Fire Department with plans to expand to other locations. A scheduled debate at Council’s May 21, 2024, Corporate Priorities Meeting, was postponed to allow greater time for administration to meet with Covenant Health, the Bonnyville Heath Centre, and other organizations who deliver such programs. “Administration is working on meeting with people who have first-hand experience establishing and running these programs,” Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Nagoya said. “Once we’ve been able to gather the information needed, council will have their debate about whether to continue looking into the project and, eventually, whether one should be established here.” The debate was postponed and is scheduled to appear on the agenda for the June 18, 2024 Corporate Priorities meeting of Council. - 30 -

I recently had the chance to give the keynote speech at Boehringer Ingelheim's #MakingMoreHealth conference. Given the host is one of Germany's most successful pharma businesses, I asked a somewhat provocative question: what if "aid" was run like a business? I think it would be different in four areas: 1️⃣ We would be much more strategic: we would say yes to some things, and no to many others. We would choose our playing fields much more carefully - not in terms of “health” or “girls’ rights” or “hunger”, but in terms of hero products and solutions and what makes them unique.   2️⃣ We would spend our money much more carefully. Of course you need money to deliver results. But the aid industry is the only industry I know where we celebrate costs - in the sense that we talk about project spending as opposed to the results we achieve with as little money as possible.    3️⃣ We would be much more accountable. I know the attribution gap is real, and it's difficult to measure impact. And often, what’s most easily measurable isn’t what drives the biggest change. But that shouldn’t be an excuse. We need to move away from statements like “we have contributed towards” and start measuring really specific results - not at the input/output level but through proxies. A good proxy for poverty is jobs, a good proxy for hunger is the number of meals per day. I know this isn’t perfect, but it’s clear. And if you are transparent about your reasoning, most people will follow you.   4️⃣ - and probably most controversially - we would stop stuff when there is no "product-market fit", when the products and solutions don’t solve the problem of the people we are trying to support. And that can be as big as “promoting democracy” in regions where that isn’t desired and as small as stopping water kiosks when there is no entrepreneur to take it over, or stopping toilet projects when people don’t use them.   Don’t get me wrong - I left the private sector for a reason. I don’t think we should manage aid like a Fortune 500 company. But I still think there's a thing or two we can learn to make us better. What do you think?