National Public Health Improvement Initiative
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.292
- Agency
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 54 $77,793,992 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- National Public Health Improvement Initiative (NPHII) - Capacity Building Assistance to Strengthen Public Health Infrastructure and Performance; CDC-RFA-CD10-1011
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
- U.S. Territories and possessions
- State
- Beneficiaries
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- U.S. Citizen
- Treasury account
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- 75-1309-5-9-550
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operates the National Public Health Improvement Initiative (CFDA 93.292) to fund public health accreditation readiness, performance management and improvement practices, and development and dissemination of evidence-based policies and practices across state, local, tribal, territorial, regional, community, and border jurisdictions. The program's most recent grant award was made on September 1, 2013, more than thirteen years ago.
The program has not been active recently. Grant activity peaked in 2010 with 51 awards; the portfolio contains only 54 total awards across a sixteen-year span ending in 2013, with just 3 awards made in 2013. No grant opportunities are currently posted, and no awards have been disbursed since 2013. The program structure emphasizes Cooperative Agreements, which constitute 89 percent of awards (48 of 54), with Formula Grants making up the remaining 11 percent.
CDC has funded all 54 awards under this program, obligating a combined $77.8 million in federal dollars across the portfolio. Recent cooperative agreements funded public health system capacity building partnerships and activities supporting Healthy People 2020 infrastructure goals. Representative awards include a $7.4 million cooperative agreement (NU38OT000223) for Partnerships-Building Capacity of the Public Health System, awarded July 1, 2013; a $5.1 million cooperative agreement (NU38OT000140) for the same initiative, also awarded July 1, 2013; and a $4.9 million cooperative agreement (U58CD001323) supporting strengthening public health infrastructure for improved health outcomes, awarded September 30, 2010.
The most recent grant opportunity posted on February 23, 2015 (CDC-RFA-OT13-1302A, due March 24, 2015) solicited cooperative agreements from national nonprofit organizations with capacity-building experience in the public health system. Eligibility was limited to national nonprofit professional public health mission organizations with demonstrated expertise providing capacity building assistance to governmental and non-governmental public health components. No subsequent opportunities are documented.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of the program is to provide support for accelerating public health accreditation readiness activities; to provide additional support for performance management and improvement practices; and, for the development, identification and dissemination of evidence-based policies and practices (i.e., best and promising practices.). This program supports the Healthy People 2020 focus area of addressing Public Health Infrastructure (http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/). Cross-jurisdictional (state, local, tribal, territorial, regional, community, and border) collaborations are encouraged to increase the impact of limited resources, improve efficiency, and to leverage other related health reform efforts/projects. Measurable outcomes of the program align with the following performance goals: 1) Increased efficiencies (saving time/money) of program services and/or operations, 2) Increased effectiveness ( use of evidence-based policies and practices) Improved health outcome is a example of increased effectiveness., and, 3) Increased readiness for applying to and achieving accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board PHAB. (More information on accreditation activities can be found on the PHAB web site at http://www.phaboard.org/.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
This award will be a continuation of funds intended only for grantees previously awarded under CDC-RFA-CD10-101101PPHF12
- Beneficiary eligibility
State health departments, large local health departments supporting cities with populations of 1 million or more inhabitants, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, tribal health organizations and the general public.
- Credentials and documentation
OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
- Uses of assistance
Grantees may use funds provided for allowable direct and indirect costs including personnel, supplies, etc. that advance the following activities: 1. Implementation of relevant and essential activities to accelerate the agency's accreditation readiness. This includes- but is not limited to- applying for and achieving national accreditation which is entirely voluntary. 2. In addition, grantees will complete one or more of the following activities that advance their ability to meet or conform with the national Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) standards** .
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Grant period is 5 years from September 30, 2010-Sept 29, 2015. Grant funds are to be obligated in the budget year specified i.e., September 30, 2013-Sept 29, 2014 for this continuation award.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Telephone: (770) 488-2700.
- Award procedure
A review will be conducted to evaluate complete and responsive applications according to the evaluation criteria listed in funding opportunity announcement. Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award (NOA) from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NOA shall be the only binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NOA will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer.
- Renewals
This is applicable for renewal upon successful reporting.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 54 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Association Of Community Health Centers, Inc. | $7,440,552 | 10% |
| 2 | Association Of University Centers On Disabilities | $5,135,005 | 7% |
| 3 | Massachusetts Department Of Public Health | $4,890,310 | 6% |
| 4 | New Jersey Department Of Health | $4,453,750 | 6% |
| 5 | The Association Of State And Territorial Health Officials | $3,765,051 | 5% |
| 6 | Health Research, Inc. | $2,007,811 | 3% |
| 7 | Department Of Public Health Illinois | $1,900,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services | $1,900,000 | 2% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania Department Of Health | $1,897,891 | 2% |
| 10 | Ohio Department Of Health | $1,894,111 | 2% |
10 of 49 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | -$39,058 |
| FY2017 | -$177,052 |
| FY2014 | $38,000 |
| FY2013 | $50,005,409 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.292?
Assistance Listing 93.292 is National Public Health Improvement Initiative, a federal grant program run by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for National Public Health Improvement Initiative?
Its CFDA number is 93.292: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.292 awarded?
54 grant awards under 93.292 have obligated $77,793,992 in federal funds to 49 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.292?
The recipients obligated the most under National Public Health Improvement Initiative are National Association Of Community Health Centers, Inc. ($7,440,552), Association Of University Centers On Disabilities ($5,135,005) and Massachusetts Department Of Public Health ($4,890,310).
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.292?
No opportunity listed under 93.292 is open now. The latest, PPHF 2013: OSTLTS Partnerships-Building Capacity of the Public Health System to Improve Population Health through National, Nonprofit Organizations-financed in part by 2013 Prevention and Public Health Funds, was posted on February 23, 2015.
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