What to know
- In August 2024, CDC launched Year 2 of the 5-year cooperative agreement—CDC-RFA-TO-23-0001: Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services in Indian Country.
- Its purpose is to strengthen the infrastructure of tribal public health systems.
- The emphasis is on workforce, data and information systems, and programs and services.
Overview
- As of September 2024, CDC has provided nearly $51.3 million to tribal communities through this cooperative agreement.
- Recipients include 26 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and regional AI/AN tribally designated organizations.
- CDC-RFA-TO-23-0001: Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services in Indian Country continues CDC's commitment to tribal public health.
Purpose of funding
The program’s purpose is to strengthen the quality, performance, and infrastructure of tribal public health systems. This includes workforce, data and information systems, and programs and services. Recipients work to improve their capacity to develop, implement, and evaluate public health programs and services in their communities.
Program priorities
- Implement Foundational Public Health Capabilities
- Implement Data Modernization activities.
- Develop and deploy scalable, flexible, and sustainable technologies, policies, and methods.
- Support data implementation and analytical capabilities related to the Essential Public Health Services.
- Develop and deploy scalable, flexible, and sustainable technologies, policies, and methods.
- Implement Public Health Programs and Services to comprehensively meet tribal public health needs.
- Implement Workforce activities to maintain a diverse workforce with cross-cutting skills and competencies.
Recipients
CDC-RFA-TO-23-0001: Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services in Indian Country Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Awards.
| Recipient | Funding for Strategy 1 (Base Funding) |
Funding for Strategy 2 (Supplemental Funding) |
FY 2024 Funding |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | $208,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,458,000 |
| Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc. | $208,000 | $971,497 | $1,179,497 |
| California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. | $208,000 | $725,000 | $933,000 |
| Cherokee Nation | $208,000 | $846,814 | $1,054,814 |
| Chickasaw Nation | $208,000 | $2,262,324 | $2,470,324 |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | $208,000 | $87,875 | $295,875 |
| Colusa Indian Community Council | $208,000 | $529,215 | $737,215 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | $208,000 | $725,000 | $933,000 |
| Forest County Potawatomi Community | $208,000 | $722,837 | $930,837 |
| Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. | $208,000 | $761,500 | $969,500 |
| Indian Health Council Inc. | $208,000 | $0 | $208,000 |
| Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. | $208,000 | $478,980 | $686,980 |
| Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma | $208,000 | $0 | $208,000 |
| Muscogee Creek Nation | $208,000 | $223,293 | $431,293 |
| Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board | $208,000 | $911,710 | $1,119,710 |
| Pueblo of Laguna | $208,000 | $0 | $208,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council | $208,000 | $933,000 | $1,141,000 |
| Rosebud Sioux Tribe | $208,000 | $654,918 | $862,918 |
| Shoshone-Bannock Tribes | $208,000 | $0 | $208,000 |
| Southern Plains Tribal Health Board | $208,000 | $2,026,828 | $2,234,828 |
| Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians | $208,000 | $1,211,372 | $1,419,372 |
| United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. | $208,000 | $800,000 | $1,008,000 |
| Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians | $208,000 | $350,000 | $558,000 |
| Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness | $208,000 | $2,163,000 | $2,371,000 |
| White Earth Nation | $208,000 | $725,000 | $933,000 |
| Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation | $208,000 | $616,513 | $824,513 |
| Totals | $5,408,000 | $19,976,676 | $25,384,676 |
Funding Strategy
This program has a two-part funding strategy:
- Funding Strategy 1 (Base Funding) — Base funding supports people, services, and systems for tribal health protection.
- Funding Strategy 2 (Supplemental Funding) — Each year recipients can apply for supplemental funding to address priority public health issues in their community. Not all recipients chose to apply for additional funding through Funding Strategy 2.
Funding Period:
- Period of performance: 5 years (August 31, 2023 – August 30, 2028)
- Budget period length: 12 months (August 31 – August 30)
Content Source:
Public Health Infrastructure Center