# National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in K-12 Education by Preventing Chronic Disease and Promoting Healthy Behaviors

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-dp22-2203-national-initiative-to-advance-health-equity-in-k/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334850

> Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $350,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $7.5 million in total. Applications closed on January 10, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-DP22-2203 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 10, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $350,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $7.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.858 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Applications submitted will be considered non-responsive and will not receive further review if the following criteria is not met: 1. Applicants must list the name of the priority they will be applying to in the project abstract. If applicant does not list what priority they will be applying to in the project abstract, the application will be deemed non-responsive. 2. Applicants may only apply for one priority. Applying to more than one priority will deem the application non-responsive.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this 5-year cooperative agreement is to improve the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and school staff in underserved and disproportionately affected communities. The CDC’s Healthy Schools Branch plans to fund four nationally recognized recipients with expertise and experience providing support to CDC-funded state education agencies, districts, schools, out-of-school time providers, and the organization’s constituents in the following priority areas: Priority 1 - School Health Services: Strategies and activities support access to physical, behavioral, and mental health services for students, with emphasis on students with chronic health conditions. Priority 2 - Emotional Well-Being: Strategies and activities support emotional well-being of students and staff. Priority 3 - Healthy Out-of-School-Time: Strategies and activities support healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional well-being of students and staff in out-of-school time programs. Priority 4 - School Administrator Support and Action for Healthy Schools: Strategies and activities support adoption of Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model policies within districts and schools that address healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional well-being of students and staff. Recipients will provide support through professional development and technical assistance, dissemination, partnerships, and implementation. Expected outcomes to be achieved by the end of the 5-year period of performance include: (1) Increased use of CDC and other evidence-based tools and resources; (2) Increased adoption and implementation of evidence-based school health policies, practices, and programs among state education agencies, districts, schools, and out-of-school time programs; and (3) Expansion of school-based mental health and health services. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is intended to fund recipients with national reach to support the establishment of school policy, systems, and environmental changes to achieve and sustain positive health outcomes. Recipients will support nationwide implementation of cross-cutting approaches to promote health and prevent and control chronic diseases and their risk factors. Applicants should be able to fulfill the strategies, activities, and performance measures stated in the NOFO at a national, state, local, community, and school level.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-DP22-2203 still open?

No. It closed on January 10, 2022.

### Who can apply for National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in K-12 Education by Preventing Chronic Disease and Promoting Healthy Behaviors?

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in K-12 Education by Preventing Chronic Disease and Promoting Healthy Behaviors?

Closed January 10, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $400,000 each. About $7.5 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won National Collaboration to Support Health, Wellness and Academic Success of School-Age Children   grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of School Nurses, Incorporated, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, Inc., American Academy of Pediatrics. The program made 6 awards worth $4.5 million in that time.