Supporting Vaccine Confidence
ID: 349573Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (HHS-OPHS)

Award Range

$115K - $250K

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/349573
Timeline
    Description

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Supporting Vaccine Confidence," aimed at enhancing vaccine confidence in local communities, particularly among populations with low vaccination rates. The initiative seeks to expand, plan, implement, and evaluate effective practices and novel approaches to bolster vaccination efforts, with a focus on partnerships with organizations serving underserved communities. This funding opportunity has an estimated total program funding of $1,000,000, with awards ranging from $115,000 to $250,000 per year for up to three years, and applications are due by August 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Interested applicants can reach out to Sean Dade at sean.dade@hhs.gov for further information.

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    sean.dade@hhs.gov
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    The document outlines a Logic Model Development Worksheet, designed to facilitate the creation of a logic model for projects aimed at improving vaccine confidence, particularly in underserved populations. It emphasizes aligning project elements—inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes—with overarching goals. The example provided highlights key components: inputs from community groups, activities such as surveys and focus groups, outputs including needs assessment data, and a clear pathway from short-term outcomes (identifying challenges in vaccine confidence) to long-term effects (reducing vaccine disparities). The evaluation section stresses the importance of tracking interventions and adjusting strategies based on findings. Contextual factors, causal contributors, and assumptions about target populations are also noted, underlining the challenges faced due to limited access to resources and understanding of effective interventions. This logical framework is essential for federal RFPs and grants, ensuring that funded projects can demonstrate their effectiveness in addressing public health goals and optimizing resource utilization.
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