Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 20 084
The National Organizations of State and Local Officials: Public Health Capacity (NOSLO) grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-20-084) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under CFDA 93.011. It is designed to fund one national-level organization that can represent state and/or local public health officials and related organizations, serving as a bridge between HRSA and on-the-ground public health leadership across the country. The overall intent is to help states and local authorities preserve and improve public health, strengthen their ability to handle a wide range of public health issues (including supporting and enforcing public health regulations), and prevent and suppress communicable diseases.
A central theme of the opportunity is practical, two-way coordination between HRSA and state/local public health leaders. The program emphasizes "bidirectional" communication and data or information sharing, meaning the funded organization is expected to both convey HRSA priorities and guidance outward and bring back timely insights from state and local stakeholders. This feedback loop is meant to help HRSA better understand local needs, priorities, and perspectives, and then use that understanding to strengthen HRSA-funded programs and make them more responsive to real conditions in communities.
Another major focus is capacity-building at the state and local level, especially in ways that support the health care safety net and advance shared public health goals with HRSA. In this context, capacity-building is defined broadly as actions that build, strengthen, and maintain the competencies and resources needed to sustain or improve health services for vulnerable and underserved populations. The grant supports activities such as technical assistance and training, data collection and analysis, information sharing, and development of materials or other agreed-upon actions that improve how state and local organizations function. The expectation is that these activities help public health organizations operate in a comprehensive, coordinated, responsive, and effective manner, rather than working in isolation.
The opportunity also signals HRSA's interest in system-level improvements that connect public health and health care delivery. By funding a national organization that can convene and represent state and local officials, HRSA aims to promote more integrated systems of care, encourage community partnerships, and strengthen the health care workforce. Structurally, this is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement and collaboration with HRSA during the project period, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $1,065,416 and an expectation of one award. The opportunity was posted January 10, 2020, with an original closing date of April 10, 2020. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.Apply for HRSA 20 084
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Organizations of State and Local Officials: Public Health Capacity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.011.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,065,416.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the NOSLO grant opportunity?
The National Organizations of State and Local Officials: Public Health Capacity (NOSLO) grant is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-20-084 and is listed under CFDA 93.011.
2) Who is the federal sponsor for this opportunity?
The sponsor is HRSA, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
3) What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement. That structure generally indicates substantial involvement and collaboration with HRSA during the project period, rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship.
4) What is the main purpose of the NOSLO program?
The program is intended to help states and local authorities preserve and improve public health, strengthen their capacity to address a wide range of public health issues (including supporting and enforcing public health regulations), and prevent and suppress communicable diseases.
5) How many awards does HRSA expect to make under this opportunity?
HRSA expects to make one award.
6) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,065,416.
7) Who is the grant meant to fund?
The grant is designed to fund one national-level organization that can represent state and/or local public health officials and related organizations, and serve as a bridge between HRSA and public health leadership on the ground across the country.
8) What does it mean to be a "bridge" between HRSA and state/local public health leadership?
It means the funded organization is expected to support practical, two-way coordination between HRSA and state and local public health leaders, helping HRSA communicate priorities and guidance outward while also bringing back timely insights from state and local stakeholders.
9) What does "bidirectional" communication mean in this grant?
"Bidirectional" communication refers to a feedback loop where the funded organization both shares HRSA priorities and guidance with state/local stakeholders and shares information, data, and perspectives from those stakeholders back to HRSA.
10) Why is HRSA emphasizing bidirectional communication and data/information sharing?
The intent is to help HRSA better understand local needs, priorities, and perspectives, and then use that understanding to strengthen HRSA-funded programs and make them more responsive to real conditions in communities.
11) What is meant by "capacity-building" in this opportunity?
Capacity-building is defined broadly as actions that build, strengthen, and maintain the competencies and resources needed to sustain or improve health services for vulnerable and underserved populations.
12) What kinds of activities does the grant support?
The grant supports activities such as technical assistance and training, data collection and analysis, information sharing, development of materials, and other agreed-upon actions that improve how state and local organizations function.
13) What outcomes are expected from the supported activities?
The expectation is that supported activities help public health organizations operate in a comprehensive, coordinated, responsive, and effective manner, rather than working in isolation.
14) How does the opportunity relate to the health care safety net?
The opportunity emphasizes capacity-building at the state and local level in ways that support the health care safety net and advance shared public health goals with HRSA.
15) Does this program focus on connecting public health and health care delivery?
Yes. HRSA signals interest in system-level improvements that connect public health and health care delivery, promote more integrated systems of care, and encourage community partnerships.
16) Does the opportunity mention strengthening the health care workforce?
Yes. The opportunity notes an aim to strengthen the health care workforce as part of broader system-level improvements.
17) Is the focus limited to communicable diseases?
No. The opportunity includes preventing and suppressing communicable diseases, but it also emphasizes strengthening the ability to handle a wide range of public health issues, including supporting and enforcing public health regulations.
18) What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-20-084, and the CFDA number is 93.011.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when was it originally due?
The opportunity was posted on January 10, 2020, and the original closing date was April 10, 2020.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," and additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement.
21) What does it mean that this is a discretionary program?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning it is offered at the agency's discretion under its grantmaking authority (as stated in the opportunity description).
22) What role does the funded organization play in relation to state and local stakeholders?
The funded organization is expected to convene and represent state and local public health officials and related organizations, facilitate information sharing, and communicate both HRSA guidance and state/local insights to support more responsive programs and stronger coordination.
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