The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the availability of grants to support certain entities in becoming Marketplace Navigators— official resources of consumer information and assistance regarding new public and private coverage options under the ACA. Up to $54 million is available for one-year grants, financed through the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
Of note for the public health community, the FOA states that at least one Navigator per state must be a “community and consumer focused nonprofit,” which can include “Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations; State or local human services agencies; and other public or private entities.” Navigators should have experience serving their communities, and will provide information “in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to diverse communities and accessible to individuals with disabilities.”
These grants will be available for Navigators in states that have opted for state-federal partnership or federally-facilitated marketplaces (exchanges). States that are establishing their own marketplaces should create their own Navigator programs. Letters of Intent, which are strongly encouraged but not required, are due May 1. Grant proposals are due June 7, and awards will be announced in mid-August. CMS will provide online training for grantees. For more information, visit www.grants.gov and search for CFDA # 93.750. CMS is also hosting an informational conference call on Wednesday, April 24 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. ET (1-877-267-1577, ID# 8100).
Of note for the public health community, the FOA states that at least one Navigator per state must be a “community and consumer focused nonprofit,” which can include “Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations; State or local human services agencies; and other public or private entities.” Navigators should have experience serving their communities, and will provide information “in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to diverse communities and accessible to individuals with disabilities.”
These grants will be available for Navigators in states that have opted for state-federal partnership or federally-facilitated marketplaces (exchanges). States that are establishing their own marketplaces should create their own Navigator programs. Letters of Intent, which are strongly encouraged but not required, are due May 1. Grant proposals are due June 7, and awards will be announced in mid-August. CMS will provide online training for grantees. For more information, visit www.grants.gov and search for CFDA # 93.750. CMS is also hosting an informational conference call on Wednesday, April 24 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. ET (1-877-267-1577, ID# 8100).
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