Learn More Breathe Better(SM) Community Subcontract Program 2020-2021 Funding Cycle
Overview
Organization: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Start Date: May 2020
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
Through its Community Subcontract Program, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Learn More Breathe Better(SM) (LMBB) program awards funding to community-based organizations to implement activities that further the goals and objectives of the COPD National Action Plan. For its 2020-2021 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. Organizations funded this cycle include Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate, and Central Coast; COPD Foundation; and the Respiratory Health Association.NHLBI developed the request for proposals and supporting documents, along with identifying a review panel for NHLBI experts in COPD and lung diseases. Through LMBB announcements and social media, promotion of the open RFP period went 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, proposals were evaluated on criteria outlined in the RFP to include alignment to the COPD National Action Plan, innovation, and sustainability. Monetary awards are granted to selected organizations.
NHLBI provides technical assistance during the award cycle to help strengthen the program and improve the performance of the community 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 to be allotted to grantees.Impact Analysis
The 2020-2021 cycle awarded grants to three organizations. Results of their programs are in process.Advice or Lessons Learned
Lesson learned from process is allowing sufficient time for RFP review and support for IRB process of program materials.Related Links
Contact Information
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Team Lead, Health Education and Research Dissemination
Bethesda
Maryland