Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation’s Health

Objective

The goal is to fund nongovernmental organizations with demonstrated capability, expertise, resources, national reach, and track record to strengthen governmental public health system’s infrastructure and core services through provision of capacity building assistance (CBA). CBA is defined as activities that strengthen and maintain the infrastructure and resources necessary to sustain or improve system, organizational, community, or individual processes and competencies. CBA activities will focus on seven strategies: 1) health systems infrastructure; 2) leadership and workforce; 3) data and information systems; 4) communication and information technology; 5) partnerships; 6) laws, including statutes and regulations, and policies; and, 7) programs and services. In the long-term, the CBA provided will help improve public health capacities and capabilities that ensure a current, competent, and connected public health system, and enable delivery of the 10 essential services.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)

Organizations deemed eligible to apply must also meet responsiveness criteria as outlined in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" in the NOFO to which applications are submitted.

Who Benefits

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

Beneficiaries include state health departments; tribal health organizations; local health departments; the District of Columbia; U.S. Territories; and other components of the public health system. The general public will also serve as beneficiaries.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

onl7@cdc.gov
4044985789