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FAQs: FY10 Health and Wellness Initiative for Women Attending Minority Institutions (WH HPP 10 002)

What is this funding opportunity?

The FY10 Health and Wellness Initiative for Women Attending Minority Institutions (Funding Opportunity Number WH HPP 10 002) was a discretionary federal grant program administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health through the Office on Women's Health (OWH). The program focused on improving the health and overall well-being of women enrolled at minority-serving institutions.

What was the main purpose of the program?

The central aim was to help campuses create, expand, and maintain practical health and wellness efforts that directly reach young, minority, college women and strengthen health promotion on campus. This included launching new projects or sustaining programs that were already effective.

Which federal office administered the program?

The program was administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, through the Office on Women's Health (OWH).

What type of funding instrument was used?

This opportunity used a cooperative agreement funding instrument. This typically indicates the government expected to play an active role during the project period, such as providing technical input, collaboration, or oversight beyond what is common in a standard grant.

What was the funding activity category?

The funding activity category was health.

What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed was 93.015, tied to HIV Prevention Programs for Women.

Does the CFDA number mean the project had to focus on HIV prevention?

The listing of CFDA 93.015 signaled that women's health prevention priorities such as HIV prevention and related wellness strategies could be an important part of supported work. The broader framing, however, was overall campus health and wellness.

How many awards were anticipated?

Eight awards were anticipated.

What was the estimated total amount of funding available under the program?

The estimated total program funding level was $800,000.

How much funding was available per award?

Each award was set at a fixed amount of $100,000. The award floor was $100,000 and the award ceiling was $100,000, meaning each cooperative agreement was effectively $100,000.

Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?

No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was broad but centered on minority institutions and experienced partners. Eligible applicants included minority institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Eligible applicants also included nonprofit community-based organizations, faith-based entities, national organizations, tribal governments, tribal and urban Indian entities or organizations, and small businesses, provided they had prior experience collaborating with institutions of higher education and promoting minority women's health.

Could an organization apply if it was not a minority-serving institution?

Yes, if it fell into an eligible category (for example, a nonprofit, faith-based entity, national organization, tribal government/entity, urban Indian organization, or a small business) and had prior experience collaborating with institutions of higher education and promoting minority women's health.

Did applicants need prior experience working with colleges or universities?

Yes. For eligible non-institution applicants (such as community-based organizations or small businesses), the opportunity specified prior experience collaborating with institutions of higher education and promoting minority women's health.

Was the program designed to support campus-based partnerships?

Yes. The eligibility framing supported both direct campus applicants and partnerships where an external organization could apply or collaborate to deliver campus-based programming, as long as the applicant could demonstrate credible experience and a strong connection to the campus environment.

What kinds of activities was the program meant to support?

The program emphasized practical health and wellness initiatives that directly reach young, minority, college women and strengthen health promotion on campus. It was intended to support initiatives by launching new projects or sustaining existing programs that were already working.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on June 21, 2010.

What was the application deadline?

The original closing date was July 21, 2010, and the current closing date was July 22, 2010.

Is this opportunity still open?

No. The record indicates it was archived on August 20, 2010, and it was a time-limited FY2010 competition.

Where were applications and full details handled?

Submissions and full details were handled through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal.

Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement online?

The listed support channel was the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 (weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern) and support@grants.gov.

Why was the program described as "relatively modest but targeted" funding?

The opportunity was designed to put $100,000 cooperative agreement awards into campus health ecosystems at minority-serving institutions, emphasizing practical and implementable initiatives that improve women's health outcomes and strengthen sustainable health promotion activities.

What institutions were specifically named as minority-serving institutions for eligibility?

The opportunity specifically named Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

What role was the federal government expected to play during the project?

Because the award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, the government was expected to have an active role during the project period, such as providing technical input, collaboration, or oversight beyond what is typical for a standard grant.