Promoting Equitable Language Access in Healthcare Utilization – Coordinating Center

Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

93.137 -- Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Promoting Equitable Language Access in Healthcare Utilization – Coordinating Center initiative supports the implementation of effective policies, programs, and practices to increase the use of prevention services through enhanced language access resources for populations with limited English proficiency (LEP). The Coordinating Center will develop an inventory of resources and tools to be available on-demand for community organizations, practitioners, and providers addressing this population, as well as support efforts of demonstration sites funded under MP-CPI-22-005 to identify and implement innovative strategies to enhance language access services through: (1) policy development and implementation; (2) technology utilization; (3) education for individuals with LEP; and (4) education for providers, including medical support staff.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This initiative advances the implementation of high quality and established methods, tools, resources, training, and practices that have been researched and have demonstrated effectiveness in informing individuals of limited English proficiency (LEP) of their rights to language services across the nation. The Coordinating Center will be critical in helping states, tribes, and communities to support effective language access, and therefore improve health-seeking behaviors of LEP populations. Populations with (LEP) experience significant barriers to accessing health care services and understanding health information. They are more likely than populations whose primary language is English to have no source of care, report lower self-rated health, and lack health insurance. Limited literacy is associated with difficulties in proper medication use, utilization of health services and communication with providers. Federal laws and regulations, like Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, require meaningful access for people who are LEP to federally funded programs and activities.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

☒ County Governments☒ City or township governments☒ Special district governments☒ Independent school districts☒ Public and State controlled institutions of higher education ☒ Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) ☒ Public Housing authorities/Indian housing authorities☒ Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) ☒ Nonprofits having 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education☒ Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education☒ Private institutions of higher educationAdditional Eligibility Information: Any public or private nonprofit entity located in a State (which includes one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands) is eligible to apply for an award under this announcement. Faith-based organizations and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations are eligible to apply. Non-profit institutions of higher education may apply.

Grantor contact information

Description

Yanique Edmond, PhD 240-453-2882

Email

Federal

Yanique.Edmond@hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Archived: March 17, 2022

Application process

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Award

$500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$400,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

MP-CPI-22-004

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 5, 2021

Archive date:

March 17, 2022