Native Hawaiian Health Care (NHHC)

Program Title

Native Hawaiian Health Care (NHHC)

Agency/Sub-Agency

HRSA/BPHC

Description

The Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA), as amended (42 USC Sec. 11705 and11706), states that "it is the policy of the United States in fulfillment of its special responsibilities and legal obligations to the indigenous people of Hawaii ... to 1) raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level; and 2) provide existing Native Hawaiian health care programs with all necessary to effectuate this policy" (see 42USC Sec. 11702(a)).The NHHCIA authorizes funding opportunities for the following related activities:1)Service grant to Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) for the activities described in the NHHCIA, including the coordination of the healthcare programs and services provided to Native Hawaiians; and/or 2) Service grants to the five recognized community-based Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems to provide a full range of services identified by the legislation and tailored to fit the needs of their respective island communities.

Eligible Entity(ies)

An application will be considered eligible if it meets all of the specific eligibility requirements. Applications that do not meet all of the following eligibility requirements will be returned to the applicant, which may lead to a delay in funding. To be eligible for funding, an applicant must be one ofthe following six organizations: • Ho’ola Lahui Hawaii • Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi • Hui No Ke OlaPono • Ke Ola Mamo • Na Pu’uwai • POL – for activities described in 42 USC §§ 11704 and 11706.An application will be considered eligible if it meets all of the specific eligibility requirements. Applications that do not meet all of the following eligibility requirements will be returned to the applicant, which may lead to a delay in funding. To be eligible for funding, an applicant must be one of the following six organizations: • Ho’ola Lahui Hawaii• Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi • Hui No Ke OlaPono • Ke Ola Mamo • Na Pu’uwai • POL – for activities described in 42 USC §§ 11704 and 11706.

Intended Beneficiaries

Health Centers and Those They Serve

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.932

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance; Program Development

Keyword(s)

Health Centers; Minority Health; Health Management

HHS Announcement No.

HRSA-08-069

New Funding Opportunity

No

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

N

Single Source / Limited Competition

LC

Est Annual Min Award

Est Annual Max Award

$3 mil.

Est Number of Awards

6

Est Posting Date

3/7/2008

Est Application Deadline

4/21/2008

Est Award Date

8/1/2008

Est Start Date

8/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Cicely Nelson

Program Contact Telephone No.

(301) 594-4496

Program Contact Email

cnelson@hrsa.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

HRSA34