Department of Health and Human Services June 13, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This announcement is made by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department), Office of Minority Health (OMH) located within the Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), and working in a ``One-Department'' approach collaboratively with participating HHS agencies and programs (entities). The mission of the OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of policies and programs that address disparities and gaps. OMH serves as the focal point in the HHS for leadership, policy development and coordination, service demonstrations, information exchange, coalition and partnership building, and related efforts to address the health needs of racial and ethnic minorities. As part of a continuing HHS effort to improve the health and well being of racial and ethnic minorities, the Department announces availability of FY 2005 funding for the following two programs: Technical Assistance and Capacity Development Demonstration Grant Program for HIV/AIDS-Related Services in Minority Communities; and National Umbrella Cooperative Agreement Program. The purpose of this single announcement is to make it easier for organizations such as community-based organizations, minority-serving organizations, faith-based organizations, and tribal governments and organizations, that meet the eligibility criteria for each program, to identify and apply for FY 2005 OMH funding. As eligibility criteria vary for each program under this announcement, a single notice of funding availability may assist potential applicants to better identify the programs for which they can compete and to target proposals to the program(s) most suitable to the issues faced by their population(s). This announcement should also assist eligible applicants to understand the range of issues that may be supported by the programs and encourage collaborations among organizations that provide services to racial and ethnic minorities. Interested applicants should note the Notice is organized in the manner below. Each section contains the information for both programs, thus applicants should read each section for the applicable information. Sections I (Funding Opportunities), II (Award Information), and III (Eligibility Information) contain program specific information for both of the programs included in this notice of funding availability; Sections IV (Application and Submission Information) and V (Application Review Information) contain information that is both program specific and common to both programs: Sections VI (Award Administration Information), VII (Agency Contacts) and VIII (Other Information) contain common information that applies to both programs.

The purposes of this funding announcement are as follows: (1) To develop and implement programs of comprehensive community-based support services for the target population as described in Public Law 100-505, as amended; (2) to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of these comprehensive support services; and (3) to develop these programs as identifiable sites that other States/locales seeking to implement comprehensive support services for this population can look to for guidance, insight, and possible replication.