Native Public Health Resilience Planning
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
This program will fund awards under Native Public Health Resilience to allow Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations to enhance their capacity in implementing core Public Health functions, services, and activities, and to further develop and improve their Public Health Management capabilities. This program will assist recipients in establishing goals and performance measures, assessing their current management capacity, and determining if developing a Public Health program is practicable; NPHR will fund recipients’ efforts in implementing such plans.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofit Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
Federally-recognized Indian Tribes will benefit from the Tribal Epidemiology Centers. Federally-recognized Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. § 1601, et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. 25 U.S.C. §1603 (d). Tribal organization means the elected governing body of any Indian Tribe or any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled by one or more such bodies or by a board of directors elected or selected by one or more such bodies or elected by the Indian population to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities. 25 U.S.C. §1603(e). Urban Indian organization means a non-profit corporate body situated in an urban center governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the activities. 25 U.S.C. §1603(h).
How to Apply
Award Procedure
These awards are issued under a competitive grant process.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
- Appeal: From 30 to 60 days
These awards are issued under a competitive grant process and through a merit review.
Program details & compliance
Description
This program will assist recipients in establishing goals and performance measures, assessing their current management capacity, and determining if developing a Public Health program is practicable
Mission Categories
Primary: American Indian or Alaskan Native Reservation
Other categories:
American Indian or Alaskan Native Health
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Cooperative agreement funds for TEC awards may be used to develop and conduct activities to achieve at least one epidemiology program in each of the 12 Areas of Indian country. The recipient activities will coordinate and participate in projects, investigations, or studies of national scope; and share surveillance and other data collected. IHS activities will convene workshops/meetings; provide technical assistance and consultation; provide training; conduct site visits; and coordinate all epidemiological activities on a national basis. Grant funds for NPHR and NPHRP may be used for planning and implementation of public health activities as described under the 10 Essential Public Health Services on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site, Public Health Professionals Gateway (https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/publichealthservices/essentialhealthservices.html).
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements