Opportunity Information: Apply for WH AST 11 003
Apply for WH AST 11 003
- The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY11 Sustainable Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Clinical Program for Low Socio economic Status Women of Childbearing Age" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.088 Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Womens Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2011 and posted on Jun 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011 Refer to the grant announcement regarding application submission requirements, dates and times.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for this Federal funding. Faith based and community based organizations are also eligible to apply. Federal government entities cannot be a direct recipient of this Cooperative Agreement. Awardees must implement the tobacco cessation and prevention program through partnerships with Federally funded HRSA or IHS health clinics and/or Medicaid reimbursed providers. (HRSA federally funded clinics currently receiving funding under Section 330 are eligible to participate as partners for this funding opportunity).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY11 Sustainable Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Clinical Program for Low Socio economic Status (LSES) Women of Childbearing Age is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. Its central goal is to put evidence-based tobacco cessation and prevention services into practice and then evaluate how well those services work when delivered through real-world clinical settings that serve low-income women of childbearing age. The program is designed to reduce tobacco use in a population where smoking and other tobacco exposure can have serious health consequences for women and for pregnancy and infant outcomes, while also strengthening clinical systems so the work continues after the grant ends.
Applicants are expected to create and run comprehensive tobacco cessation and prevention programs in partnership with "Federal Clinical Partners." These partners include federally funded healthcare clinics supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and/or the Indian Health Service (IHS), as well as Medicaid-reimbursed providers. A key feature is that the funded organization itself cannot be a federal entity, but it must implement the program through formal partnerships with these qualifying clinical sites. HRSA-funded clinics receiving Section 330 funding are specifically noted as eligible partners, emphasizing the intent to work in safety-net environments that routinely serve low-income communities.
Program design requirements are tightly tied to the U.S. Public Health Service clinical standard, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Clinical Practice Guideline, 2008 Update. Funded projects must align with that guideline and incorporate practices known to increase quit attempts and successful cessation. One required element is the use of the 5As model with every patient: Ask about tobacco use, Advise users to quit, Assess willingness to make a quit attempt, Assist with counseling and treatment, and Arrange follow-up. The opportunity also stresses that a certified tobacco specialist must be involved in delivering the 5As approach, signaling an emphasis on clinical quality, fidelity to best practices, and consistent delivery across patients and sites.
Beyond screening and brief advice, the program expects that LSES women of childbearing age who use tobacco will be actively offered a full set of cessation supports consistent with the guideline. That includes brief interventions, counseling, follow-up contacts, and other recommended cessation services, which can include referrals and clinically appropriate cessation aids as permitted within the partner settings. The intended outcomes are not just process measures (like how many patients were asked about tobacco use), but real behavior change indicators such as increased quit attempts, higher abstinence rates, and measurable cessation among the target population using the partner clinics.
Sustainability is built into the funding expectations. Applicants must use implementation steps that help embed tobacco treatment into routine clinical workflows so the partner organizations can keep the program going after the federal project period is over. In practice, that typically means integrating tobacco-use screening into standard intake procedures, building referral pathways and follow-up protocols, training staff, and using clinic-level systems to support ongoing delivery rather than relying on one-time outreach. The cooperative agreement structure also implies an active federal role in guiding or collaborating on program implementation and evaluation activities compared with a standard grant.
Funding details indicate a small, competitive program with an expected two awards. Awards are anticipated to range from $150,000 to $300,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted June 15, 2011, with an application closing date of July 15, 2011, and an archive date of August 14, 2011. The associated CFDA listing is 93.088, Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Womens Health, situating the effort within broader womens health systems-improvement work rather than a one-off public education campaign.
Eligibility is broad: any public or private entity may apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations. The main eligibility constraint is operational rather than organizational: applicants must be able to implement the program through partnerships with eligible HRSA or IHS clinics and/or Medicaid providers, and federal government entities cannot serve as the direct recipient. Applications and submission logistics are handled through Grants.gov, with support available through the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY11 Sustainable Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Clinical Program for LSES Women of Childbearing Age?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. The program focuses on implementing evidence-based tobacco cessation and prevention services in real-world clinical settings that serve low socio economic status (LSES) women of childbearing age, and evaluating how well those services work in practice.
What is the primary goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to put evidence-based tobacco cessation and prevention services into routine clinical practice for low-income women of childbearing age and evaluate outcomes, including quit attempts and abstinence, while strengthening clinical systems so the work can continue after the grant ends.
Why does the opportunity focus on LSES women of childbearing age?
The program targets this population because tobacco use and exposure can have serious health consequences for women and can negatively affect pregnancy and infant outcomes. The intent is to reduce tobacco use where the health impact can be especially significant.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement. That structure implies an active federal role in guiding or collaborating on program implementation and evaluation compared with a standard grant.
Who is offering and administering the opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
How many awards are expected?
The funding description indicates an expected two awards.
What is the anticipated award amount?
Awards are anticipated to range from $150,000 to $300,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The associated CFDA listing is 93.088, Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Womens Health.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad: any public or private entity may apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are federal government entities eligible to be the direct recipient?
No. A key constraint is that the funded organization cannot be a federal entity.
If federal entities cannot be recipients, how are federal clinical settings involved?
Applicants are expected to implement the program through formal partnerships with qualifying "Federal Clinical Partners," rather than being federal entities themselves.
What are "Federal Clinical Partners" in this opportunity?
Federal Clinical Partners include federally funded healthcare clinics supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and/or the Indian Health Service (IHS), as well as Medicaid-reimbursed providers.
Are HRSA Section 330 clinics specifically eligible as partners?
Yes. HRSA-funded clinics receiving Section 330 funding are specifically noted as eligible partners, reflecting the focus on safety-net environments that routinely serve low-income communities.
Is partnering a requirement or just a preference?
It is an operational requirement. Applicants must be able to implement the program through partnerships with eligible HRSA or IHS clinics and/or Medicaid providers.
What is expected of applicants in terms of program activities?
Applicants are expected to create and run comprehensive tobacco cessation and prevention programs through partner clinical sites, implement evidence-based services, and evaluate how well those services perform in real-world settings serving the target population.
What clinical guideline must funded projects follow?
Funded projects must align with the U.S. Public Health Service standard: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Clinical Practice Guideline, 2008 Update.
What is the 5As model, and is it required?
The 5As model is required for every patient: Ask about tobacco use, Advise users to quit, Assess willingness to make a quit attempt, Assist with counseling and treatment, and Arrange follow-up.
Does the opportunity require a certified tobacco specialist?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that a certified tobacco specialist must be involved in delivering the 5As approach, highlighting clinical quality and consistent delivery across patients and sites.
What cessation supports are expected for LSES women of childbearing age who use tobacco?
The program expects that tobacco users in the target population will be actively offered a full set of cessation supports consistent with the guideline. This includes brief interventions, counseling, follow-up contacts, and other recommended cessation services, which can include referrals and clinically appropriate cessation aids as permitted within the partner settings.
What outcomes does the program aim to achieve?
The intended outcomes include both implementation measures and behavior change indicators, such as increased quit attempts, higher abstinence rates, and measurable cessation among the target population served through the partner clinics.
Is the program limited to screening and brief advice?
No. While screening and brief advice are part of the required approach, the opportunity expects comprehensive cessation supports, follow-up, and guideline-consistent services beyond initial screening.
What does "sustainability" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Sustainability means applicants must take steps to embed tobacco treatment into routine clinical workflows so partner organizations can continue delivering services after the federal project period ends.
What are examples of sustainability-focused implementation steps mentioned or implied?
The opportunity highlights integrating tobacco-use screening into standard intake procedures, building referral pathways and follow-up protocols, training staff, and using clinic-level systems so ongoing delivery does not depend on one-time outreach.
How does the cooperative agreement structure affect implementation?
It suggests there will be active federal involvement in guiding or collaborating on program implementation and evaluation activities, rather than a hands-off approach typical of some standard grant mechanisms.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted June 15, 2011. The application closing date was July 15, 2011. The archive date was August 14, 2011.
How are applications submitted?
Applications and submission logistics are handled through Grants.gov.
Where can applicants get help with Grants.gov technical issues?
Support for technical access issues is available through the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Is this opportunity positioned as a public education campaign?
No. The CFDA listing (93.088) situates the effort within womens health systems-improvement work, emphasizing clinical practice implementation and system change rather than a one-off public education campaign.
What is the most important eligibility constraint described?
The main constraint is operational: the applicant must be able to implement the program through partnerships with eligible HRSA or IHS clinics and/or Medicaid providers, and the direct recipient cannot be a federal entity.
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