*RE-RELEASE* COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES FOR HEALTH LITERACY AND ACTION

*RE-RELEASE* COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES FOR HEALTH LITERACY AND ACTION Project Description: Community-Based Initiatives for Health Literacy and Action Project (CIHLA) will focus on increasing the health literacy of four Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) zip codes that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. CBOs/FBOs will work to (1) examine current health literacy practices and environments and provide resources (where necessary) to augment current practices, (2) develop, implement and adapt health literacy materials and messaging and engagement strategies for and by the disparate populations, and (3) develop communities of practice 1, strengthen networks and build infrastructure to inform policies and procedures to strengthen methodologies and tools to adhere to the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (NCLAS), meet Healthy People 2030goals, advance health equity strategies that are rooted in lived experiences, local

knowledge, and anti-racist practices. The health literacy intervention will be designed to center the knowledge of trusted messengers and build CBOs’ capacity to (1) provide health information, services, and resources in a manner that is responsive to the health literacy, cultural, and linguistic needs of the communities they serve; (2) advocate for improving systems that impact access to health information, services, and resources for improved communication and (3) support their communities to navigate health-related systems and advocate with health providers. Given that health literacy skills transcend a specific disease, the goal of the intervention is to support CBOs as health literate organizations in their communities, now (COVID-19 related), and into the future. The immediate goal is for community members to experience fewer health literacy-related barriers to accessing, understanding, and utilizing COVID-19 health information, resources, and services in their COVID-19 prevention and treatment decision-making. Eligibility: Awardees must be a C/FBO with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status (or a fiscal sponsor), have a site in New York City, provide services to people in the five boroughs, and have a history of working with the population they are proposing to serve. Applications will also be accepted from organizations working jointly or as part of coalitions. Awards: Each award will be up to $374,000 for a 15-month period (approximately April 2022 – June 2023). Identified service locations: One C/FBO will be assigned to one of each of the zip codes below. A total of four awards will be made. Zip code Populations 11233 US-born Black individuals 10456 Dominican individuals or those of Dominican decent 10029 Indigenous individuals from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador 11368 Ecuadorian individuals or those of Ecuadorian decent Key dates: Request for Proposals (RFP) Release February 11, 2022 Applicants’ Conference February 18, 2022, 11:30 am-12:30 pm EST Deadline for Written Questions Questions will be accepted on a rolling basis Q&A Posted As needed; at minimum, Q&A will be posted weekly Application Deadline March 21, 2022, 11:59 pm EST Expected Funding Notification* Week of March 21, 2022 Expected Project Start Date* April 4, 2022 Please reference RFP for meeting log-in details. Questions: Please direct all questions to procurement@fphnyc.org. RFP Download RFP-Application-Guide Download Q&A Download Applicants’ Conference Recording Applicant Signature Form Download Proposal Budget Form Download Coalition Committment Form Download Subcontractor Commitment Form Download Acknowledgment of Addenda Form Download Form-W-9 Download