This grant, offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under its National Organizations of State and Local Officials (NOSLO) Program, aims to fund a national organization. The purpose is to provide technical assistance and support to state and territorial legislators, enhancing their capacity to address public health, improve healthcare delivery, and promote health equity. This initiative seeks to facilitate communication and information-sharing between HRSA and state officials, improving understanding of local needs and supporting capacity-building activities. The focus is on strengthening the healthcare safety net and advancing public health goals, particularly for vulnerable populations including the uninsured, those in rural areas, individuals with HIV, and those with behavioral health needs. The recipient will provide tailored technical assistance, training, and policy development support to foster innovative solutions.
Opportunity ID: 342757
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-23-058 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Organizations of State and Local Officials: State Health Legislative Education |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=24cc0f9a-b521-497e-a7bf-aac79589f376 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.011 — National Organizations of State and Local Officials |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities, including community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description: | This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the National Organizations of State and Local Officials (NOSLO) Program: State Health Legislative Education to fund a national level organization with an in-depth understanding of, and experience with, providing technical assistance and support to state and territorial legislators and legislative officials. The purpose of the NOSLO program is to assist state and local authorities in a) improving public health, health care and health care delivery, b) building capacity to address public health issues and support and enforce regulations intended to improve the public’s health, and c) promoting health equity to preserve and improve public health. To fulfill the purpose, the NOSLO program has the following objectives: 1) facilitate communication and data/information-sharing between HRSA and state, territorial, and/or local officials, 2) improve understanding of state, territorial, and/or local needs, priorities, and perspectives, and 3) support capacity-building activities at the state, territorial, and/or local levels that strengthen the health care safety net and advance public health goals. The term “capacity-building” includes actions that build, strengthen, and maintain the necessary competencies and resources to improve health services delivery to people who are geographically isolated and/or economically or medically vulnerable. The NOSLO: State Health Legislative Education cooperative agreement supports states in preparing for and addressing emerging and other health issues to improve access to quality health care for people who are served by HRSA, with a special emphasis on under and uninsured populations, maternal health disparities, geographically isolated people in rural areas, individuals with HIV, people with unmet behavioral health and substance use disorder needs, and other vulnerable populations. The successful recipient is expected to provide tailored technical assistance to state and territorial legislators and legislative officials to address HRSA priorities through: • Communication and information sharing between HRSA and state and territorial legislators and legislative officials, and • Training; data collection, sharing, and analysis; publication development; convenings, (e.g., learning exchanges on priority topics); and other activities that enable state and territorial legislators and legislative officials to operate in a responsive, coordinated, and effective manner. Program Objectives • Engage multiple states and their state and territorial legislators and legislative officials to develop detailed implementation plans for policy initiatives that will improve access to quality health care for their highest-need populations that HRSA-23-058 2 intersect with HRSA programs. Where feasible, these initiatives can be shared across multiple states to achieve a nationwide impact. • Implement technical assistance activities and tools for innovative solutions to address emerging and other health issues to improve access to quality health care to address the following: under and uninsured populations, maternal health disparities, geographically isolated people in rural areas, individuals with HIV, people with unmet behavioral health and substance use disorder needs, and other vulnerable populations. For more details, see Program Requirements and Expectations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
kcosby@hrsa.gov Email:kcosby@hrsa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 342757 Full Announcement-HRSA-23-058 -> NOFO HRSA-23-058 (U2N) State Health Legislative Education_FINAL.pdf
Folder 342757 Other Supporting Documents-FAQ -> NOFO FAQs 6.14.23.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration kcosby@hrsa.gov Email: kcosby@hrsa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.011 | HRSA-23-058 | National Organizations of State and Local Officials: State Health Legislative Education | PKG00282053 | Jun 06, 2023 | Jul 06, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342757 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
342757 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
342757 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
342757 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342757 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
342757 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342757 SF424A-1.0.pdf
342757 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
342757 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
342757 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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