The Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program: Grants to Elevate Native Hawaiian Health Status

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) program. The purpose of these Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) awards is to provide Native Hawaiian health care programs with resources to raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level. This NOFO supports funding the following: • One award to Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) for administrative purposes as authorized under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11705(a)(2) and 11706. • Five awards for qualified entities as authorized under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11705(a)(1), 11705(b)-(g) and 11707(a)-(g) (Sections 4(a)(1), 4(b)-(g) and 6(a)-(g) of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, as amended). Per statute, a qualified entity is a Native Hawaiian Health Care System (NHHCS) that has been recognized and certified by POL as qualified to provide comprehensive health promotion, disease prevention, and primary health services that are tailored to fit the needs of the Native Hawaiian communities they serve. POL-recognized and certified NHHCSs and the communities they serve are listed in Table 1. This is a limited competition program announcement. This NOFO provides instructions to be used by applicants in preparing applications for funding for fiscal years 2024 through 2026.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) program. The purpose of these Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) awards is to provide Native Hawaiian health care programs with resources to raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level. This NOFO supports funding the following: • One award to Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) for administrative purposes as authorized under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11705(a)(2) and 11706. • Five awards for qualified entities as authorized under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11705(a)(1), 11705(b)-(g) and 11707(a)-(g) (Sections 4(a)(1), 4(b)-(g) and 6(a)-(g) of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, as amended). Per statute, a qualified entity is a Native Hawaiian Health Care System (NHHCS) that has been recognized and certified by POL as qualified to provide comprehensive health promotion, disease prevention, and primary health services that are tailored to fit the needs of the Native Hawaiian communities they serve. POL-recognized and certified NHHCSs and the communities they serve are listed in Table 1. This is a limited competition program announcement. This NOFO provides instructions to be used by applicants in preparing applications for funding for fiscal years 2024 through 2026.

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to distribute funding under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) program. The NHHCIA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 11701 – 11714), states that “it is the policy of the United States in fulfillment of its special responsibilities and legal obligations to the indigenous people of Hawaii to (1) raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level; and (2) provide existing Native Hawaiian health care programs with all resources necessary to effectuate this policy” [see 42 U.S.C. 11702(a)].

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to distribute funding under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) program. The NHHCIA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 11701 – 11714), states that “it is the policy of the United States in fulfillment of its special responsibilities and legal obligations to the indigenous people of Hawaii to (1) raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level; and (2) provide existing Native Hawaiian health care programs with all resources necessary to effectuate this policy” [see 42 U.S.C. 11702(a)].

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to distribute funding under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) program. The NHHCIA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 11701 – 11714), states that “it is the policy of the United States in fulfillment of its special responsibilities and legal obligations to the indigenous people of Hawaii to (1) raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level; and (2) provide existing Native Hawaiian health care programs with all resources necessary to effectuate this policy” [see 42 U.S.C. 11702(a)].