RICHARD M. ARMSTRONG – Director / DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
450 West State Street, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
Phone 208-334-5930
FAX 208-334-6581
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL FUNDING
FOR PUBLIC SOLICITATION
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Maternal and Child Health Section is offering funding for new applicants toprovide information, education, technical assistance, and peer support to Idaho families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the professionals who serve them with the goal of promoting optimal health for CYSHCN. Major activities will include the following:
- Parent Education Coordinator to provideconsultation, support, systems navigation, and peer mentorship to parents and families of CYSHCN.
- Provide parent and professional trainings at least six (6) times per year across the state of Idaho. Topics could include, but are not limited to accessing care, systems navigation, health care financing, medical home, family and professional partnerships, transition to adulthood, and/or other topics relevant to CYSHCN. Trainings may be in-person or web-based and should be available at times that are convenient to parents.
- Provide consultation on Maternal and Child Health programming, including convening of an advisory board, reviewing materials, distributing surveys, and providing feedback on operations and selection of activities for CYSHCNin Idaho.
- Participate in the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Application development, review, and in-personmeeting. The recipient of funding shall also attend the annual Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) conference.
- Provide services to families of CYSHCN from underserved, underrepresented, and diverse communities, such as refugee families, tribal and Native American families, Hispanic/Latino families, and non-English speaking families.
The applicant must demonstrate previousexperience withproviding services similar to those stated above to the CYSHCN population and families of Idaho. The funding level being offered is $40,000 annually for a maximum for four (4) years ($160,000 in total), tentativelybeginningFebruary 15, 2018. This opportunity is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, CFDA 93.994, Idaho Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program.
The APPLICATION DEADLINE IS January 17, 2018. An oral discussion will be hosted by the Idaho Maternal and Child Health Section on January 19, 2018. Applications to apply for the sub-grant, conference call information, or requests for additional information may be obtained from .
Submit the application in electronic copy to or by post or delivery to the following address:
Idaho Maternal and Child Health Section
450 W. State St. – 4th Floor
P.O. Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0036
(208) 334-5962/ (208) 334-4941
Applicants must provide the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number with application or a statement affirming the Subgrantee will provide their DUNS number prior to subgrant award.
Applications will be evaluated using the evaluation process per IDAPA 38.05.01.081.01.
By applying, eligible applicants acknowledge the following requirements:
- Applicants spending $750,000.00 or more in federal funds during the Subgrant fiscal year shall
have a Single Audit performed according to 2 CFR 200.500-521 (previously OMB A-133) and shall
provide proof of spending.
- Applicants shall comply with subaward and executive compensation reporting requirements as
required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA).