Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 IHS NIHOE 0003
Apply for HHS 2012 IHS NIHOE 0003
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Indian Health Outreach and Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.933 Demonstration Projects for Indian Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2012 and posted on Aug 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) non profit entities who meet the following criteria. Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are national Indian organizations. The national Indian organization must have the infrastructure in place to accomplish the work under the proposed program. Eligible entities must have demonstrated expertise in the following areas Representing all Tribal governments and providing a variety of services to Tribes, Area health boards, Tribal organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in improved health outcomes for AI/ANs. Promoting and supporting Indian education, and coordinating efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal government interests including the improvement of Indian health care. Administering national health policy and health programs. Maintaining a national AI/AN constituency and clearly supporting critical services and activities within the IHS mission of improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people. Supporting improved health care in Indian Country. Providing education and outreach on a national scale (the applicant must provide evidence of at least ten years of experience in this area). Qualified national Indian organizations/entities must have experience and expertise on the variety of issues related to the provision of health care to Indian people. Qualified national American Indian organizations/entities much have at least two years of experience and expertise in addressing urban communities. Note At least one of the partnering applicant organizations must have the required time in providing health education and outreach to urban communities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Indian Health Outreach and Education (NIHOE) grant is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement designed to help national Indian organizations partner with IHS, Tribes, and Urban Indian health programs (often referred to as I/T/U partners) to deliver large-scale outreach, education, training, and technical assistance across Indian Country. The central focus is helping American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities understand and use major health policy changes tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), with the broader intent of improving access to care, strengthening the quality of services, and increasing resources that support AI/AN health programs.
The opportunity is organized around three major program activity areas. First, it supports education on health reform and practical guidance on how IHS, Tribes, and Urban Indian health clinics can maximize key ACA and IHCIA provisions. Second, it emphasizes Medicaid expansion for AI/AN populations under the ACA, including helping communities understand eligibility, enrollment, and the revenue and sustainability implications for Tribal and Urban health systems. Third, it funds ACA/IHCIA education and outreach efforts that include training and technical assistance, delivered under a limited competition NIHOE structure, to ensure that consumers and health program leaders can navigate coverage options and implementation changes effectively.
A key goal is national coordination: the program aims to conduct consumer-centered outreach and education at a scale that reaches the 566 federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations. The timing and content are framed around preparing communities for the health reform implementation date of January 1, 2014, particularly regarding Medicaid expansion opportunities and individual health insurance coverage choices. The intended beneficiaries include not only Tribal communities but also urban AI/AN communities, with the expectation that this coordinated effort will strengthen IHS, Tribal, and Urban program operations and improve community-level readiness to take advantage of new coverage and funding pathways.
Funding is planned for two awards with an estimated total of $600,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $300,000 (floor) to $600,000 (ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period, such as collaboration on planning, coordination, and implementation rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and specifically to qualified national Indian organizations. Applicants are expected to already have the infrastructure and national reach to carry out work across Indian Country and must demonstrate expertise in representing Tribal governments, supporting and coordinating Indian health priorities, administering national health policy and programs, and maintaining a national AI/AN constituency aligned with the IHS mission. The announcement places particular weight on proven outreach capacity: applicants must provide evidence of at least ten years of experience delivering education and outreach on a national scale, along with at least two years of experience addressing urban AI/AN communities. Importantly, the program anticipates partnerships, and at least one partnering organization must meet the specified experience requirement for providing health education and outreach to urban communities.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on August 21, 2012, with an application deadline of September 10, 2012, and it was archived on October 10, 2012. It is cataloged under CFDA 93.933 (Demonstration Projects for Indian Health). The listed agency contact for access issues with the full announcement is Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, at 301-443-2114.
National Indian Health Outreach and Education (NIHOE) Grant - FAQs
1) What is the NIHOE grant?
The National Indian Health Outreach and Education (NIHOE) grant is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement. It is designed to support national Indian organizations in partnering with IHS, Tribes, and Urban Indian health programs (I/T/U partners) to deliver large-scale outreach, education, training, and technical assistance across Indian Country.
2) What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The central purpose is to help American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities understand and use major health policy changes connected to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA). The broader intent is to improve access to care, strengthen service quality, and increase resources that support AI/AN health programs.
3) What type of funding instrument is NIHOE?
NIHOE is funded through a cooperative agreement. This typically means substantial federal involvement during the project period, including collaboration on planning, coordination, and implementation (rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship).
4) Who is NIHOE intended to serve?
The intended beneficiaries include AI/AN communities across Indian Country, including Tribal communities and urban AI/AN communities. The program emphasizes national coordination with the aim of reaching the 566 federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations.
5) What are the major topic areas NIHOE is focused on?
The opportunity is organized around three major program activity areas: (1) education on health reform and practical guidance on using key ACA and IHCIA provisions; (2) emphasis on Medicaid expansion for AI/AN populations under the ACA, including eligibility, enrollment, and sustainability/revenue implications; and (3) ACA/IHCIA education and outreach that includes training and technical assistance under a limited competition NIHOE structure.
6) What does the grant support under the first program activity area?
It supports education on health reform and practical guidance on how IHS, Tribes, and Urban Indian health clinics can maximize key provisions of the ACA and IHCIA.
7) What does NIHOE emphasize regarding Medicaid expansion?
It emphasizes Medicaid expansion for AI/AN populations under the ACA, including helping communities understand eligibility and enrollment as well as the revenue and sustainability implications for Tribal and Urban health systems.
8) What kinds of activities are included in training and technical assistance?
The opportunity funds education and outreach efforts that include training and technical assistance so that consumers and health program leaders can navigate coverage options and implementation changes effectively. The announcement describes this as being delivered under a limited competition NIHOE structure.
9) What is meant by "I/T/U partners"?
"I/T/U partners" refers to Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribes, and Urban Indian health programs working together.
10) What is the goal related to national coordination?
A key goal is to conduct consumer-centered outreach and education at a national scale, with the intent of reaching the 566 federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations and improving readiness to benefit from new coverage and funding pathways.
11) How does the opportunity relate to the ACA and IHCIA?
The opportunity focuses on helping communities understand and apply major health policy changes tied to the ACA and IHCIA. It also aims to help communities and health program leaders navigate coverage options and implementation changes associated with those laws.
12) What timing does the announcement reference for health reform implementation?
The timing and content are framed around preparing communities for the health reform implementation date of January 1, 2014, particularly in relation to Medicaid expansion opportunities and individual health insurance coverage choices.
13) How much funding is available in total?
The planned total funding level is an estimated $600,000.
14) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity plans for two awards.
15) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from $300,000 (floor) to $600,000 (ceiling).
16) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). It is also specifically limited to qualified national Indian organizations.
18) Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. The eligibility description excludes institutions of higher education.
19) What qualifies an organization as a "qualified national Indian organization" for this opportunity?
Based on the announcement, applicants are expected to already have the infrastructure and national reach to carry out work across Indian Country. They must demonstrate expertise in representing Tribal governments, supporting and coordinating Indian health priorities, administering national health policy and programs, and maintaining a national AI/AN constituency aligned with the IHS mission.
20) What outreach experience is required?
The announcement places particular weight on proven outreach capacity. Applicants must provide evidence of at least ten years of experience delivering education and outreach on a national scale.
21) Is experience with urban AI/AN communities required?
Yes. Applicants must provide evidence of at least two years of experience addressing urban AI/AN communities.
22) Can the required urban outreach experience be met through a partner?
Yes. The announcement anticipates partnerships and states that at least one partnering organization must meet the specified experience requirement for providing health education and outreach to urban communities.
23) What kinds of partners are envisioned under NIHOE?
The program is designed to help national Indian organizations partner with IHS, Tribes, and Urban Indian health programs (I/T/U partners). It also anticipates partnerships generally, including at least one partner that can meet the required urban outreach experience.
24) What outcomes or impacts does the opportunity aim to achieve?
The intended impacts include improving access to care, strengthening the quality of services, increasing resources supporting AI/AN health programs, strengthening IHS/Tribal/Urban program operations, and improving community-level readiness to take advantage of coverage and funding pathways under health reform.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 21, 2012.
26) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed in the announcement is September 10, 2012.
27) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 10, 2012.
28) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 93.933, titled "Demonstration Projects for Indian Health."
29) Who is the listed agency contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed agency contact is Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, reachable at 301-443-2114, for access issues with the full announcement.
30) Is this opportunity competitive?
The announcement describes a "limited competition NIHOE structure" for delivering ACA/IHCIA education and outreach with training and technical assistance, indicating it is not an open-ended competition but instead limited as described in the notice.
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