Family Professional Partnerships/CSHCN - Family Opportunity Act

Program Title

Family Professional Partnerships/CSHCN - Family Opportunity Act

Agency/Sub-Agency

HRSA/MCHB

Description

The purpose of this initiative for "Family To Family Health Care Information and Education Centers for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs" (F2F HICs) is to address the President's New Freedom Initiative to reduce barriers to community living for people with disabilities and to address families' lack of access to the services, advocacy and assistance they need as mandated in The Family Opportunity Act of 2005.

Eligible Entity(ies)

As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3 (a), any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b), faith based and community based organization are eligible to apply for this federal funding opportunity that can document previous experience to address and fulfill review criteria in guidance.

Intended Beneficiaries

People with Disabilities

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.11

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Maternity, Infants, and Children

Keyword(s)

Disabilities, Community Services, Health Access

HHS Announcement No.

HRSA-08-048

New Funding Opportunity

Yes

Competition Type: (N), (CC) or (M)

N

Single Source / Limited Competition

NA

Est Annual Min Award

$95,700.00

Est Annual Max Award

$95,700

Est Number of Awards

11

Est Posting Date

9/28/2007

Est Application Deadline

12/7/2007

Est Award Date

6/1/2008

Est Start Date

6/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Diana Denboba

Program Contact Telephone No.

(301) 443-9332

Program Contact Email

DDenboba@hrsa.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

HRSA65