Learn More Breathe Better® Community Subcontract Program 2022-2023 Funding Cycle
Overview
Organization: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Start Date: 05/2022
End Date: Ongoing
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® Community Subcontract program awards funding to community-based organizations to implement activities that further the goals and objectives of the COPD National Action Plan. In spring 2022, Learn More Breathe Better announced and promoted the open RFP period to COPD and lung organizations across the nation. After a multilevel review by NHLBI experts in COPD and lung diseases, monetary awards were provided to selected organizations. NHLBI offers technical assistance throughout the award cycle to help strengthen the programs.Organizations funded for the 2022-2023 cycle include the Allergy & Asthma Network; Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate, and Central Coast; and the Respiratory Health Association.
Read about the programs funded:
• Allergy & Asthma Network
• Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate, and Central Coast
• Respiratory Health Association
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 with contract funds allotted to awardees.Impact Analysis
The 2022-2023 cycle awarded grants to three organizations. Their programs are in process.Advice or Lessons Learned
In processRelated Links
Contact Information
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Team Lead, Health Education and Research Dissemination
Bethesda
Maryland