National Organizations of State and Local Officials

 

The purpose of the HRSA National Organizations of State and Local Officials (NOSLO) program is to assist state and local authorities in a) improving public health, health care and health care delivery, b) building capacity to address public health issues and support and enforce regulations intended to improve the publics health, and c) promoting health equity to preserve and improve public health. The program has five (5) different funding tracks, with one award recipient per track: (1) State and Local Public Health Systems, (2) State Health Legislative Education, (3) Health Policy Innovation, (4) State Health Services and Financing, and (5) State Governance.

Active 93.011 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2020 In the first project year, more than 25 webinars and publications, such as toolkits, policy briefs, and blog posts, relevant to HRSA programs, were released and distributed to stakeholders through the NOSLO Program. Recent NOSLO products include: • A blog post on how states are preparing to incorporate children into their COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans; • A webinar highlighting state policy options to enhance access to long-term services and supports (LTSS) and keep older adults and people with disabilities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic; • A case study on how Rhode Island is using peers to provide substance use disorder treatment in their emergency departments, and a webinar on engaging community health workers in emergency response; and • A journal supplement highlighting work being undertaken by preventive medicine residents funded through BHW’s Preventive Medicine Program.
Fiscal Year 2021 In the second project year, the NOSLO awardees released and distributed a variety of publications and resources to stakeholders through the NOSLO Program. Example NOSLO products include: a blog post outlining how investments in the community health worker workforce can help meet the health and social needs of marginalized communities; an article highlighting why some rural and underserved patients continue to have disparities in use and access to telehealth services; two maps, an issue brief, and an accompanying chart highlighting key characteristics of states’ Medicaid programs serving children and youth in foster care; a toolkit examining Medicaid payment strategies that four states use to improve SUD treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries; and a blog summarizing the actions many states have taken from March 2020 through December 2021 to support school mental health systems.
Fiscal Year 2022 In the third project year, the NOSLO awardees released and distributed a variety of publications and resources to stakeholders through the NOSLO Program. Example NOSLO products include: a brief outlining state approaches to developing Community Health Worker certification programs, reports about language utilized in states’ Medicaid Managed Care contracts to address social determinants of health, a blog about how states are expanding telebehavioral health to increase access to behavioral health professionals, an issue brief and accompanying map outlining how state Medicaid programs benefit children and youth in foster care, a value-based payment toolkit examining how states are improving substance use disorder services for Medicaid beneficiaries, and a magazine article about how state Medicaid programs are coordinating basic health and social needs to improve health outcomes and cut program costs. Sections 311(a) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities, including community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations. Eligible beneficiaries include the following entities: State, territorial, tribal, and local public health officials, and organizations; state and territorial legislators and legislative officials; state policy officials and organizations relevant to HRSA programs; state Medicaid directors and other health care payment officials; and state and territorial governors and their policy advisors. Applicants should review the individual HRSA notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants should review the individual HRSA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. A Notice of Award, signed by the Grants Management Officer, is sent via e-mail to the applicant's Authorized Organization Representative. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. Review Criteria are outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. This program will support national organizations that represent the following groups: state and territorial legislators and legislative officials; state policy officials and organizations relevant to HRSA programs; state Medicaid Directors and other health care payment officials; state and territorial governors and their policy advisors to address cross-cutting, publicly-funded health program integration and health access issues identified by the states and local governments and entities. Specifically, under the NOSLO program, each award recipient will be responsible for carrying out activities tailored to its own constituency’s needs (i.e., its target audience). The NOSLO cooperative agreements are multi-faceted and include opportunities for policy information exchange and collaboration, as well as for providing training and technical assistance to state and local governments and their political subdivisions, health centers, other HRSA grantees, and other health care entities to address the needs of the underserved and targeted populations. Performance Reports: The awardee will be required to submit performance reports. Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for information. Grantees are required to maintain accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the FFR. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The period of performance is September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2026 (3 years). Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Grantee drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. None/Not specified. Kellie Cosby
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville , MD 20857 US
kcosby@hrsa.gov
Phone: 3014438997 http://www.hrsa.gov 75-0350-0-1-550 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$146,341,252.00; FY 23 est $1,664,848.00; FY 24 est $3,210,000.00; FY 21$2,670,024.00; FY 20$3,218,024.00; FY 19$3,263,575.00; FY 18$3,049,566.00; FY 17$3,263,575.00; - In FY 2024, approximately $3,210,000 is expected to fund five (5) recipients. Applicants will receive between $500,000 and $810,000 annually in total costs (includes both direct and indirect/facilities and administrative costs). Not applicable. Not applicable.