Black Lung Clinics Program
ID: 355370Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355370
Timeline
    Description

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering funding through the Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP) to support clinics that provide essential services to coal miners suffering from coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD). The program aims to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with CMDLD by requiring clinics to deliver comprehensive medical, outreach, educational, and benefits counseling services over a five-year performance period. This initiative is particularly important given the rising prevalence of CMDLD among miners, especially in central Appalachia, and seeks to ensure continuity of care and improve the quality of health services available. The total funding allocation for Fiscal Year 2025 is $12 million, with an application deadline of February 11, 2025, and up to 15 grants anticipated for eligible organizations, including public and private institutions, nonprofits, and tribal governments. Interested applicants can contact Anna Feins at BlackLung@hrsa.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    BlackLung@hrsa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    hrsa-25-040.pdf
    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP) funding opportunity (HRSA-25-040) to support clinics providing services to coal miners suffering from coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD). With an application deadline of February 11, 2025, the program has a total funding allocation of $12 million for Fiscal Year 2025, anticipating up to 15 grants available for eligible public, private, and tribal organizations. These clinics must deliver medical, outreach, educational, and benefits counseling services over a five-year performance period, aiming to reduce morbidity and mortality related to CMDLD. Eligible applicants include educational institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, local governments, and federally qualified health centers, with a focus on serving defined service areas. Key requirements include providing comprehensive medical services, including diagnostic testing and compensation assistance, with a strong emphasis on avoiding duplication of services in overlapping areas. A detailed application process involves a project narrative, budget justification, and performance assessment plan. The program strives to ensure continuity of care and improve the quality of health services available to coal miners, reflecting the ongoing need for such targeted support in the face of rising CMDLD prevalence among miners, particularly in central Appalachia.
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