Learn More Breathe Better® Community Subcontract Program 2021-2022 Funding Cycle
Overview
Organization: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Start Date: 05/2021
End Date: 05/2022
Primary Goal: Goal 5: Translate national policy, educational, and program recommendations into research and public health care actions.
Secondary Goal(s):
- Goal 1: Empower people with COPD, their families, and caregivers to recognize and reduce the burden of COPD.
Objective(s):
- Increase the effectiveness and variety of outreach communication campaigns and activities that utilize evidence-based approaches to raise awareness of COPD, particularly among those at high risk, and help people diagnosed with COPD manage the disease
- Expand opportunities to increase COPD awareness across the public-private spectrum
- Identify and publicize funding opportunities that advance the implementation of the COPD National Action Plan
Collaboration: We worked alone
Activity Type: Patient education, Event, Campaign, Health care delivery, Material or product, Service
Activity Description
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Learn More Breathe Better® program awards funding to community-based organizations through its Community Subcontract Program. The program funds the work of organizations furthering the goals and objectives of the COPD National Action Plan.For its 2021-2022 funding cycle, NHLBI awarded three organizations with funding to support their efforts in raising awareness about COPD, implementing useful management tools for patients and providers, and virtually expanding pulmonary rehabilitation programs:
• American Lung Association
• Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate, and Central Coast
• Emphysema Foundation of America
After issuing the request for proposals and supporting documents, Learn More Breathe Better announced and promoted the open RFP period to COPD and lung organizations across the nation. Interested organizations submitted letters of intent and final RFP responses along with budgets for their programs. Through a multilevel review process involving NHLBI experts in COPD and lung diseases, proposals were evaluated on criteria outlined in the RFP to include alignment to the COPD National Action Plan, innovation, and sustainability. Monetary awards were granted to selected organizations. Technical assistance provided throughout the award cycle helps strengthen the program.
Audience
General Audience: Patients, Caregivers or family members, General public, Health professionals
Focused Audience: n/a
Program Reach: National
Type of Area: Urban, Suburban, Rural
Setting: Community, Online
Cost and Funding Sources
It was funded through NHLBI and contract funds were allotted to grantees.Impact Analysis
• Estimated 48 new products created• More than 1.9 million stakeholders engaged, including patients, providers, and caregivers
• More than 50 stakeholder organizations activated, including: Mississippi State Office of Rural Health; City of San Jose Senior Health and Wellness Program; and Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Advice or Lessons Learned
Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions called for technical assistance to support appropriate program modifications, working collaboratively with each organization as needed.Related Links
Contact Information
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Team Lead, Health Education and Research Dissemination
Bethesda
Maryland