# Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-24-030-native-hawaiian-health-care-improvement-act-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349044

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $24.8 million in total. Applications closed on May 2, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-24-030 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 2, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $24.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.932 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This is a limited competition program notice. To be eligible for administrative funding under this NOFO, you must be Papa Ola Lokahi. To be eligible for services funding under this NOFO, you must be a Native Hawaiian Health Care System (NHHCS) that has been recognized and certified by POL as qualified to provide comprehensive health promotion, disease prevention, and primary health services that are tailored to fit the needs of the Native Hawaiian communities. Recognized and certified NHHCSs and their respective island communities are listed in Table 1.You must provide proof of Papa Ola Lokahis recognition and certification in Attachment 13, or your application will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for funding.

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) program. The purpose of these Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (NHHCIA) awards is to provide Native Hawaiian health care programs with resources to raise the health status of Native Hawaiians to the highest possible health level. This NOFO supports funding the following: • One award to Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) for administrative purposes as authorized under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11705(a)(2) and 11706. • Five awards for qualified entities as authorized under 42 U.S.C. §§ 11705(a)(1), 11705(b)-(g) and 11707(a)-(g) (Sections 4(a)(1), 4(b)-(g) and 6(a)-(g) of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act, as amended). Per statute, a qualified entity is a Native Hawaiian Health Care System (NHHCS) that has been recognized and certified by POL as qualified to provide comprehensive health promotion, disease prevention, and primary health services that are tailored to fit the needs of the Native Hawaiian communities they serve. POL-recognized and certified NHHCSs and the communities they serve are listed in Table 1. This is a limited competition program announcement. This NOFO provides instructions to be used by applicants in preparing applications for funding for fiscal years 2024 through 2026.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-24-030 still open?

No. It closed on May 2, 2024. A newer notice is forecast: HRSA-27-013, expected deadline April 12, 2027.

### Who can apply for Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program?

Closed May 2, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $24.8 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Papa Ola Lokahi, Ho-Ola Lahui Hawaii Inc, Hui No Ke Ola Pono Inc. The program made 22 awards worth $137 million in that time.