What to know
- In August 2023, CDC launched a new 5-year cooperative agreement—CDC-RFA-TO-23-0001: Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services in Indian Country.
- It's purpose is to strengthen the quality, performance, and infrastructure of tribal public health systems.
- The emphasis is on workforce, data and information systems, and programs and services.
Funding Overview
- As of October 2023, CDC has provided nearly $26 million to tribes.
- Recipients include 26 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and regional AI/AN Tribally designated organizations.
- The goal is to improve tribal public health infrastructure and services to tribal communities.
- This program continues CDC's commitment to tribal public health.
Funding Purpose
The program’s purpose is to strengthen the quality, performance, and infrastructure of tribal public health systems. This includes workforce, data and information systems, and programs and services. Recipients will work to improve capacity to develop, implement, and evaluate public health programs and services. This process will help address prioritized public health activities in AI/AN communities.
Program priorities
- Implement Foundational Public Health Capabilities
- Implement Data Modernization activities.
- Develop and deploy scalable, flexible, and sustainable technologies, policies, and methods.
- Support data implementation and analytical capabilities related to the Essential Public Health Services.
- Implement Public Health Programs and Services to comprehensively meet tribal public health needs.
- Implement Workforce activities to maintain a diverse workforce with cross-cutting skills and competencies.
Activities and progress
The goal is to address prioritized public health activities in AI/AN communities. Expected program outcomes are improved capacity to develop, implement, and evaluate public health programs and services.
Recipients
CDC-RFA-TO-23-0001: Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services in Indian Country Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Awards.
Funding Strategy
This program has a two-part funding strategy:
- Funding Strategy 1 (Initial Funding) — Initial funding supports people, services, and systems for tribal health protection.
- Funding Strategy 2 (Supplemental Funding) — Each year recipients can apply for supplemental funding.
- Not all applicants chose to apply for additional funding through Funding Strategy 2.
Funding Period:
- Period of performance: 5 years (August 31, 2023 – August 30, 2028)
- Budget period length: 12 months (August 31 – August 30)