New Access Points in High Poverty Counties PI2 (NAPHPC)

AGENCY: Health Resources & Services Administration

DEADLINE: May 23, 2007

FUNDING: Anticipated Total of 120 awards dispersing $24,000,000

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to support the establishment of new service delivery sites in high poverty counties funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Each application for support to establish a new site must identify a population in need of primary health care services, and propose a specific plan to increase access to care and reduce disparities identified in the population or community to be served. Eligible applications will propose to establish a new access point in an underserved high poverty county. Fiscal year 2007 represents the first year of a new five year Presidential Initiative to establish health centers in poor counties under the Consolidated Health Center comprehensive primary and preventive health services (including mental health, substance abuse and oral health services) and supplemental services to populations currently without access to such services, and to improve their health status. The program includes: 1) Community Health Centers, section 330(e); 2) Migrant Health Centers, section 330(g); 3) Health Care for the Homeless, section 330(h); and 4) Public Housing Section 330(i). The populations served by these programs are: medically underserved populations in urban and rural areas; migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their families; homeless people, including children and families and; residents of publicly subsidized housing.

Announcement at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13039

David M. Young, Professor
Rural Health Resource Specialist
Extension Service
Montana State University
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 406-994-5552
Fax: 406-994-1756