National Council of Urban Indian Health
1 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 800-D
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.544.0344
NCUIH was awarded a grant by the Centers for Disease Control pursuant to the Notice of Funding Opportunity CDC-RFA-OT18-18020202SUPP20, CFDA#93.421, titled Urban Indian Prevention, Response and Control of COVID-19 Initiative.
This funding is to provide assistance to the 41 Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) with activities to support COVID-19 preparedness, response and control efforts. Specifically, it allows UIOs to increase the capacity and capability to implement evidence-based/informed public health programs, policies, and services to address COVID-19 among the urban American Indian/Alaska population.
Through subaward agreements, some of the activities that UIOs can utilize this funding for include:
- The purchase of COVID-19 related supplies/equipment for use within existing UIO facilities.
- Temporary facilities for triage, isolation, and address surges.
- Creation and offer of services to Urban Indians in community settings through mobile clinics or other innovative ways.
- Telework capacity supplies (i.e. Computers, IT Equipment and Infrastructure under $5,000)
- Disaster kits
For additional information about cost eligibility and allowability, you can review the COVID-19 CDC Funding Guidelines for UIOs Document.
To date, NCUIH has awarded 33 UIOs in the amount of $7.5 million. The complete list of subgrantees can be found below.
Awarded Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs)
- American Indian Health and Services, Santa Barbara
- Denver Indian Health & Family Services
- Friendship House
- Indian Family Health Clinic of Great Falls, Inc.
- Kansas City Indian Center
- Native American Indian Health Center -Oakland
- Native Americans for Community Action, Inc
- NATIVE Project
- North American Indian Alliance
- Seattle Indian Health Board
- United American Indian Involvement
- American Indian Health Service of Chicago
- First Nations Community Health Source
- Gerald L. Ignace Health Center
- Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, Inc
- Native American Connections
- Native American Lifelines – Baltimore & Boston
- Native Directions, Inc.
- Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition
- Sacramento Native American Health Center
- South Dakota Urban Indian Health
- Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake
- Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
- Fresno American Indian Health Project
- Helena Indian Alliance
- Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
- Native American Development Corp
- Native American Rehabilitation Northwest
- Native Health – Phoenix
- Nevada Urban Indians
- San Diego American Indian Health Center
- Tucson Indian Center
- Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is eligible to apply for the Urban Indian Prevention, Response and Control of COVID-19 Initiative?
All Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) with a Title V contract with the Indian Health Service (IHS) or designated as an IHS service unit are eligible to apply for funds.
- What is the deadline to apply and when will funds be awarded?
The deadline to apply for the first phase of funding is May 1, 2020. Funds will be awarded on a rolling basis.
- How much funding is available per UIO?
UIOs may apply for up to $190,476.16. UIOs may receive additional funding no later than June 1, 2020 should it become available.
- How can additional funds be made available?
UIOs are eligible to apply for up to $190,476.16 in the first funding phase, deadline May 1, 2020. UIOs will have the option to release remaining unneeded funds (up to $190,476.16), at which point NCUIH will equally disperse amongst UIOs that request additional funds no later than June 1. 2020.
- Can funds be used for personnel?
Yes, funds can be used for personnel costs but for administrative staff only. Funds can be used to support existing staff and/or to hire additional administrative staff to support the UIO’s response to COVID-19. Funds can also be used for overtime pay and PTO for administrative staff. Costs related to direct clinical care and clinical staff are not allowable.
- Can funds be used to reimburse costs incurred related to COVID-19 since January 20, 2020?
Yes, funds can be used to reimburse the UIO for costs associated with COVID-19 beginning January 20, 2020.
- Do funds have to be used within the four walls of a UIO facility?
No, funds can be used for the following:
- Within existing UIO facilities
- To set up temporary facilities
- To push services out into the community (rather than have patients come to the facility)
- To address community member needs related to COVID-19
- What types of “supplies” and/or “equipment” can be purchased with these funds?
Funds can be used for almost anything related to the prevention, response and/or control of COVID-19 in Urban Indian communities. This may include:
- Personal protective equipment
- Durable medical equipment
- Medical equipment needed to screen, test, or treat COVID-19 such as thermometers, ventilators, test kits, mobile clinics, blood pressure monitors, telehealth equipment and more
- General supplies: hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, etc
- Baby supplies, formula, food
- Toiletries
- Can funds be used to provide temporary housing to our homeless population?
Yes, funds can be used to provide temporary housing assistance (hotel stays) to homeless community members to promote social distancing, quarantines, isolation, etc.
- Can funds be used to provide financial relief, such as rent/mortgage or other bills support or to community member?
No, funds cannot be used to provide financial relief to community members. Funds can be used to purchase necessary supplies for community members to prevent, respond, or control the impact of COVID-19 as well as to provide temporary housing assistance to community members who are experiencing homelessness.
- What are the requirements of UIO’s taking part in NCUIH’s Urban Indian Prevention, Response and Control of COVID-19 Initiative?
- Submit an application
- Complete and submit the NCUIH situational report to NCUIH monthly, at minimum, more frequently (daily or weekly) if possibly
- Complete and submit the NCUIH itemized expense report of all expenses associated with the Urban Indian Prevention, Response and Control of COVID-19 Initiative to NCUIH monthly and once all funds have been spent
- Submit a minimum of 2 (more if available) resources, policies, tips and other best practices with NCUIH to support peer UIO response
- Respond to a questionnaire regarding the impact of COVID-19 on your UIO.
- Will NCUIH be providing more information regarding the application and initiative?
Yes, NCUIH will host an informational webinar.
- Who do I contact if I have any questions about the grant?
For all questions related this grant, please submit them to COVID19@ncuih.org.
Resources
Instructions for Expense / Budget Template
Request for Applications in pdf
Request for Applications in word
Funding Agreement / Application Deadline: May 1, 2020
NCUIH COVID-19 Situational Report Template Requirement of all funded UIOs
NCUIH COVID-19 Expense / Budget Template Requirement of all funded UIOs (originally created by Sonya Tetnowski)
COVID-19 CDC Funding Guidelines for UIOs
Supplemental Technical Information on Federal Grants and CFR
Data Tools
Visualizing COVID-19 Blog Post: A Year in UIO Service Areas
Visualizing COVID-19 Blog Post: UIO Service Area Vaccination Rates, One Year In
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