This grant, a collaborative initiative between NACHC’s Community HealthCorps and the National Park Service (NPS) Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program, aims to foster healthier communities. It seeks to utilize Community HealthCorps/AmeriCorps members embedded within Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to design and implement programs aligned with the ‘Let’s Move Cities and Towns’ and ‘Let’s Move Outside’ initiatives. The core purpose is to encourage health, wellness, and outdoor recreation by promoting the active utilization of green spaces within urban park resources, with a significant emphasis on engaging communities with National Parks. This effort will empower FQHCs to connect their patients with natural environments, fostering active lifestyles.
Opportunity ID: 105173
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOI-WASO-11-0007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Healthy Communities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.916 — Outdoor Recreation_Acquisition, Development and Planning |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The NACHC�s, Community HealthCorps program will collaborate with the National Park Service (NPS), Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program to develop a Healthy Communities program. The objective of this program is to utilize Community HealthCorps/AmeriCorps members working in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to design, develop and implement programs and engage in activities that apply the principles of the Let’s Move Cities and Towns and Let’s Move Outside initiatives, to encourage health and wellness and outdoor recreation, by promoting the utilization of green spaces in urban park resources, with an emphasis on National Parks. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jennifer Gartzke
Agreements Officer Phone 303-969-2755 Email:jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 105173 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424a-v1.0[1].pdf
Folder 105173 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424b[1].pdf
Folder 105173 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424-v2.0[1].pdf
Folder 105173 Full Announcement-1 -> short notice_of_intent_to_award[1].pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jennifer Gartzke Agreements Officer Phone 303-969-2755 Email: jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.916 | NPS-NOI-WASO-11-0007 | Healthy Communities Program | PKG00064190 | Jul 13, 2011 | Jul 23, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
105173 SF424-2.0.pdf
105173 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
105173 SF424A-1.0.pdf
105173 SF424B-1.1.pdf