17(2) 18A proposal must include each of the following elements:27(a) 28The purpose and objectives of the proposal, including identification of the particular racial or ethnic disparity the project will address. The proposal must address one or more of the following priority areas:601. 61Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant mortality rates.
722. 73Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to cancer.
863. 87Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to HIV/AIDS.
1004. 101Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to cardiovascular disease.
1155. 116Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to diabetes.
1296. 130Increasing adult and child immunization rates in certain racial and ethnic populations.
1427. 143Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in oral health care.
1528. 153Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to sickle cell disease.
1689. 169Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to Lupus.
18210. 183Decreasing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
19911. 200Improving neighborhood social determinants of health, such as transportation, safety, and food access, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Tools for Putting Social Determinants of Health into Action.”
232(b) 233Identification and relevance of the target population.
240(c) 241Methods for obtaining baseline health status data and assessment of community health needs.
254(d) 255Mechanisms for mobilizing community resources and gaining local commitment.
264(e) 265Development and implementation of health promotion and disease prevention interventions.
275(f) 276Mechanisms and strategies for evaluating the project’s objectives, procedures, and outcomes.
287(g) 288A proposed work plan, including a timeline for implementing the project.
299(h) 300Likelihood that project activities will occur and continue in the absence of funding.
313(3) 314Priority shall be given to proposals that:321(a) 322Represent areas with the greatest documented racial and ethnic health status disparities.
334(b) 335Exceed the minimum local contribution requirements specified in s. 344381.7356345. 346(c) 347Demonstrate broad-based local support and commitment from entities representing racial and ethnic populations, including non-Hispanic whites. Indicators of support and commitment may include agreements to participate in the program, letters of endorsement, letters of commitment, interagency agreements, or other forms of support.
389(d) 390Demonstrate a high degree of participation by the health care community in clinical preventive service activities and community-based health promotion and disease prevention interventions.
414(e) 415Have been submitted from counties with a high proportion of residents living in poverty and with poor health status indicators.
435(f) 436Demonstrate a coordinated community approach to addressing racial and ethnic health issues within existing publicly financed health care programs.
455(g) 456Incorporate intervention mechanisms which have a high probability of improving the targeted population’s health status.
471(h) 472Demonstrate a commitment to quality management in all aspects of project administration and implementation.
486(i) 487Incorporate policy approaches to achieve sustainable long-term improvement.
