New Funding Opportunity Announcement:
Promoting Equitable Access to Language Services in Health and Human Services
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers grant programs to support projects that implement innovative models to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. OMH has released the following funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for which applications are now being accepted: - Announcement Number: MP-CPI-22-005
- Opportunity Title: Promoting Equitable Access to Language Services in Health and Human Services
- Award Amount: $300,000 to $375,000
- Estimated Total: $3,000,000
- Application Due Date: July 15, 2022 by 6:00 p.m. ET
The initiative will support the implementation of effective policies, programs, and processes to increase the use of prevention services through enhanced language access resources for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). OMH expects recipients/awardees to address health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations and to demonstrate the impact of those efforts on outcomes and the overarching goal of advancing health equity. Project target population(s) must be based on health disparities. Project activities may not involve the selection or exclusion of participants based on race/ethnicity. This initiative seeks to advance the implementation of policies, tools, resources, training, and practices that have been researched and have demonstrated effectiveness in informing individuals of limited English proficiency (LEP) of their rights to language services across the nation. Populations with LEP experience significant barriers to accessing health care services and understanding health information. They are more likely than populations whose primary language is English to have no source of care, report lower self-rated health, and lack health insurance. Limited literacy is associated with difficulties in proper medication use, utilization of health services, and communication with providers. Federal laws and regulations, like Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, require meaningful access for people with LEP to federally funded programs and activities. Learn more about this FOA and how to apply.
Technical Assistance Webinar for potential applicants:
June 24, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. | 
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