EliminatingHealthDisparitiesInitiativeEvaluationCapacity.pdfVIP

EHDI EVALUATION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT | REQUEST FOR P ROP OS A LS Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative Evaluation Capacity Building Grant Request for Proposals November 15, 2016 1 EHDI EVALUATION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT | REQUEST FOR P ROP OS A LS Contents Introduction 4 Background 4 Historical Overview 4 Lessons Learned 5 The Center for Health Equity 6 EHDI Grants 2016-2017 6 Grant Responsibilities and Scope of Work 8 Responsibilities 8 Scope of Work 9 Grant Deliverables 11 Funding Available 12 Eligible Responders and Selection Process 12 Anticipated Timeline 14 Procedure for Submitting Proposals 14 General Requirements 14 Proposal Contents 16 Notice of Award 18 Disposition of Responses 18 Grant Agreement 19 Lobbying 20 Questions and Comments 20 2 EHDI EVALUATION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT | REQUEST FOR P ROP OS A LS Appendix A: Eliminating Health Disparities Statute 21 Appendix B: Proposal Cover Sheet 26 Appendix C: Budget Justification Form 27 Appendix D: Due Diligence Review Form 28 Appendix E: MDH Grants Standard Agreement Template 33 3 EHDI EVALUATION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT | REQUEST FOR P ROP OS A LS Introduction The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announces the availability of funds to be used to support and strengthen the capacity of Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative (EHDI) community grantees. The EHDI Evaluation Capacity Building Grant funds are specifically designed to support EHDI community grantees in st