Federal grant programs / Department of Health and Human Services

Prevention and Control of Chronic Disease and Associated Risk Factors in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and P. R. (93.377)

• Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$27.1 million
• Grant awards113
• Typical award$11,884
• Awarded in FY 2025$17.2 million
• Size rank1,210 of 1,823
• Type of assistanceCooperative agreement

Key findings

• Annual funding rose from $3.3 million in fiscal 2021 to $17.2 million in fiscal 2025.
• It is the 1210th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
• The 20 largest recipients received 73% of the money.
• Awards went to recipients in 59 states and territories.

What the program funds

The purpose of this five-year program is to reduce the rates of disability and death associated with chronic disease in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands include American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau. Evidence-based strategies to reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, prevent and improve management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), improve availability and quality of data to inform programs, including maternal and child health and oral health, and monitor progress will be supported. Cross-cutting and unified approaches to address chronic disease and their risk factors, with an emphasis on tobacco use, diabetes, CVD, maternal and child health, and oral health will be supported. The purpose of this program is: a) To reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure b) To improve prevention and management of diabetes c) To prevent persons at risk for pre-diabetes from developing diabetes d) To improve prevention and management of high blood pressure and high cholesterol e) To collect data to inform programs and policies that aim to improve maternal and child health f) To better address oral health needs

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

Applicants must provide proof of ability to serve populations in one of the following jurisdictions: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), American Samoa, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

What the money can and cannot pay for

Funds can be used to pay overhead, travel costs, and other expenses directly related to achievement of the strategies and activities identified to fulfill the obligations specified in the notice of funding. Funds can be used for salaries for personnel to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate program activities; for contracts or agreements to implement and evaluate program activities, including assessments and convening coalitions; contracts or agreements with community-based organizations or coalitions to provide health education and lifestyle support programs, or to improve the health of the physical environment (for example to improve access to healthy food, physical activity, or decrease tobacco exposure); or other activities that promote or support healthy behaviors and improved health in the population. Funds can be used to pay for activities and supplies necessary to provide the services outlined here, including self-blood pressure monitoring equipment. Funds can be used to develop and maintain data collection systems to collect and report biomeasures and behavior information and for monitoring systems for chronic disease. Funds cannot be used for research. Funds may not be used for clinical care. Funds may not be used for salaries related to the delivery of patient care or one on one counseling/education. Funds may not be used for construction. In most cases, funding may not be used for the purchase of furniture or equipment.

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Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Deadlines

Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.

Award range and average, in the agency's words

Awards are expected to range from $250,000 to $1,500,000 (total award for both Core and Competitive Components, where applicable). All activities supported through this program must contribute to health improvements across the target population and across population subgroups. Funding strategy will also include the awardees’ proposed activities and goals, estimated population reach, and program capacity as described in the application.

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Who usually wins

Nonprofits received 37% of the money, state and local governments 28% and colleges and universities 22%.

By state

8 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.