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Coordinating Center for Language Access Services

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The Office of Minority Health is preparing to award funding for a demonstration project to establish a National Coordinating Center for Language Access Services in Fiscal Year 2025, authorized under 42 U.S.C. § 300u-6. The initiative aims to improve healthcare access for individuals with limited English proficiency by creating a centralized hub that connects health and human service providers with qualified interpreters and translators. This effort supports broader federal goals to enhance equity in healthcare and aligns with Executive Order 14224 and the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s objectives. The funded project must develop the technical infrastructure for the Center, build a collaborative network with community-based organizations, and promote nationwide adoption among healthcare entities. Applicants are expected to design sustainable models that extend beyond the federal funding period to ensure long-term impact and continued service delivery. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit and public entities located in any U.S. state or territory, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as faith-based, community-based, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American organizations. Entities must not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected characteristic. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, and applicants are required to maintain an active registration in SAM.gov at the time of submission. Early registration for both systems is strongly advised due to potential processing delays. For inquiries, prospective applicants may contact Stacey Williams at omhgrants@hhs.gov or 240-453-8444.

General Info

Funding to establish a National Coordinating Center for Language Access Services in 2025 to improve healthcare for limited English proficiency populations.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Office Of The Assistant Secretary For HealthView Agency

NAICS

541930 - Translation and Interpretation ServicesView NAICS

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Office Of The Assistant Secretary For Health

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Office Of The Assistant Secretary For Health

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Stacey Williams

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Full Description

The Office of Minority Health announces the anticipated availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 under the authority of 42 U.S.C. § 300u-6 (Section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act) for a demonstration project that supports the development of a National Coordinating Center for Language Access Services . Demonstration projects are time-limited projects for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of an approach or intervention toward reaching a desired outcome. We expect award recipients under this opportunity to consider approaches to sustainability beyond the end of the support provided by OMH. This initiative aligns with Make America Healthy Again Commission goals and supports Executive Order 14224 by improving new Americans’ access to healthcare.Individuals with limited English proficiency face barriers to health care and social services that increase their risk for poor health outcomes. We intend for the funded project to create a National Coordinating Center to connect health and human service professionals with qualified health language interpreters and translators to improve access to language services for individuals limited English proficiency. The funded project will develop technical components needed to host the Center, connect and engage a collaborative network of community-based organizations, and promote the Center nationally to health and human service organizations and agencies. OMH also expects the project to address gaps in access to language services and improve the quality of care and health outcomes for individuals with limited English proficiency. Eligible applicants include any private nonprofit or public entity located in a State. “State” includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any agency or instrumentality thereof exclusive of local governments. (42 U.S.C. § 201(f) (PHS Act, Section 2(f)), 45 C.F.R. § 75.2). Eligible entities include private nonprofit or public faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations. Award recipients must not restrict participation in the project on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or another protected characteristic.Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, and applicants must have an active SAM.gov registration when submitting an application. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged begin the registration process for both systems early.