December 6, 2019 New Federal Funding Opportunity for the Black Lung Clinics Program and Black Lung Data and Resource Center Program The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) published the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2020 Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP). The purpose of this program is to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with occupationally-related coal mine dust lung disease through the provision of quality medical, outreach, educational, and benefits counseling services for active, inactive, retired, and disabled US coal miners. The FY 2020 BLCP NOFO reflects current disease trends and incorporates language around Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis and Progressive Massive Fibrosis to increase educational and outreach activities and promote early detection. The NOFO also extends the competitive cycle from three years to five years and requires patient-level data reporting. This will allow HRSA to longitudinally track disease progression in miner patients to better inform medical, outreach, educational, and benefits counseling services provided. It is anticipated that up to 15 grant awards will be made. Also published today is the NOFO for the Black Lung Data and Resource Center (BLDRC) which is focused on strengthening the operations of BLCP recipients through programmatic assistance and improved data collection and analysis related to the health status and needs of U.S. coal miners. It is anticipated that up to one cooperative agreement award will be made. Full details on both programs and requirements for applicants are available at Grants.gov. For questions about either program, contact Krista M. Mastel at blacklung@hrsa.gov. The application deadline is March 6, 2020. | 
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