Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes in High Need Areas
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The purpose of program is to support implementation of population-wide and priority population approaches to prevent and control high blood pressure, and reduce health disparities associated with high blood pressure, among adults in Mississippi's 18-county Delta Region, which is a high burden, underserved, rural area.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Financial assistance from this listing will be provided only to the Mississippi Department of Health /Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative (MDHC).
How to Apply
Award Procedure
After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
- Renewal interval: From 120 to 180 days
Throughout the project period, CDC will continue the award based on the availability of funds, the evidence of satisfactory progress by the awardee (as documented in required reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal Government. The total number of years for which federal support has been programmatically approved (project period) will be shown in the “Notice of Award.” This information does not constitute a commitment by the Federal Government to fund the entire period. The total project period comprises the initial competitive segment and any subsequent non-competitive continuation award(s).
Program details & compliance
Description
To sufficiently address these conditions, interventions must include evidence-based and practice-based approaches that are innovative and tailored to the unique challenges and strengths of the 18-county MS Delta Region.
Mission Categories
Primary: Prevention and Control (includes Suicide Prevention)
Other categories:
General Health and MedicalGeneral Collection and Communication of Statistical Data
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds may be used to implement two components – Component 1 and Component 2 – across MS's 18-county Delta Region:
• Component 1 is to implement or strengthen policy, system, and environmental (PSE) strategies to: increase environments that promote, support, or reinforce physical activity and healthy foods and beverages, particularly those with low or no sodium; and to increase tobacco- and smoke-free environments.
• Component 2 is to implement or strengthen health systems strategies and community-clinical linkage strategies
-- In their proposed budget, Mississippi Department of Health / Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative must allocate more funding (i.e., at least 60% of their proposed budget) towards Component 2 (health systems strategies and community-clinical linkage strategies) than Component 1 (policy, system, and environmental strategies).
-- Mississippi Department of Health / Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative must sub-award 50% of award funds to local entities to contribute to the work, must provide leadership and technical assistance to selected MS Delta communities, and must ensure overall coordination.
-- Mississippi Department of Health / Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative should allocate between 5% - 10% of their total funding award to evaluation and performance monitoring.
-- In order to maximize the reach of federal funding, Mississippi Department of Health / Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative must ensure that efforts are complementary and not duplicative of other efforts supported by financial assistance in the 18-county MS Delta Region.
Required Documentation
Any required credentials and/or documentation will be identified in the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this Assistance Listing.
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