Community Grants to Address Health Disparities in the Gulf Region
Request for Applicants
Purpose: The Gulf Coast has been impacted by major natural disasters in the past few years.
These disasters disrupted families and communities and impacted access to health care and
the economic and mental health of citizens. This funding opportunity seeks proposals from
community based organizations to address a health disparity issue(s) of significance in Gulf
region. Funds for this project are supported by Department of Health and Human Services,
Office of Minority Health, CFDA no 93.004, and Grant number MPCMP061011-01-07.
Application Due: October 31, 2010 Notice of Award: November 5, 2010
Funding Cap: $ 20,000 Project period: November 15, 2010 to March 15, 2011
Eligibility: Community organization based in coastal Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana such
as non-profit service providers, federally qualified health centers, civic organizations, churches,
professional societies, and schools.
Types of Project: community outreach, educational and preventive services, and augmentation
of clinical services in partnership with primary health care provider
Allowable Costs: educational materials, small devices such a glucose meters, personal
computers, printers, contracted services ( must justify how the subcontractor related to the
project, cost, contact information, MSM must have copies of all subcontracts) , general and
laboratory office supplies.
Proposal Guidance (6-7 page limits)
1. Title Page
a. Project Name
b. Project Directors Contact Information
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Significant of Project (in the context of targeted health disparity) and specific aims
(1/2 -1 page)
Project Team (1/2 page)
Innovation in addressing health disparity (1/2 page limit)
Community Overview and Organization Experience in community (max 1 page)
Approach/Project Plan for implementation, key measures, timeline (2-3 pages)
Budget Justification (one page limit)
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Personnel
Consultant Cost
Supplies
Travel
Other
Facilities and Administrative Cost
Total Budget Request
9. Appendix: Projected enrollment, Letters of Support (2), Copy of Non-profit status
letter or IRS letter
Submit questions and Proposals to:
Toye M. Williams, MSPH
Assistant Project Director for Community Oriented Primary Care
National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine
720 Westview Drive, Suite 305, Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: (404)752-1696 Fax: (404)752-1783 Email: tmetoyer@msm.edu