The Rhode Island Department of Health's (RIDOH) Diabetes Heart Disease and Stroke Program (DHDS) invites applications from eligible organizations and agencies to participate in the planning and implementation of a virtual or in-person blood pressure self-monitoring program (BPSM). The Community BPSM funding period will begin July 18, 2022 and end June 5, 2023. RIDHDS will award up to four (4) organizations up to $4,500 each. Eligible applicants must have an existing infrastructure with the capacity to support implementation of a health promotion program and affiliated with or a part of a not-for-profit, community-based agency, coalition, and/or grassroots organization that has a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or the Federal Tax Identification Number.
Information Session: May 18, 2022;
Applications Due: June 1, 2022.
Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities
RFP # 2022RIDOH005. NOTICE TO VENDORS: Attached are questions and answers for the above-mentioned RFP.
RFP # 2022RIDOH005 – Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities
Questions Due: March 31, 2022
Applications Due: April 14, 2022
The Associate Director's Office within the Division of Community, Health and Equity at the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is soliciting applications from Rhode Island agencies/organizations to implement strategies and activities aimed to train, deploy and engage Community Health Workers towards COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and towards building and strengthening community resilience to fight COVID-19 through addressing existing health disparities. Awards will be made to up to fifteen (15) Rhode Island agencies / organizations, who shall commit to the CDC overarching strategies of training, deploying and engaging Community Health Workers in and for Rhode Island's most vulnerable citizens. Awarded organizations will commit to training, deploying and engaging at least one Community Health Worker within the organization and will also commit to appropriate supervision of the Community Health Worker(s) in order to support the Community Health Worker's professional growth and development.
Using Community Health Workers in Dental Clinics to Address Health Disparities
Questions and Answers for RFP #2022RIDOH004 – Using Community Health Workers in Dental Clinics to Address Health Disparities.
Questions Due: January 28, 2022
Applications Due: February 11, 2022
The Oral Health Program at the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is soliciting applications from Rhode Island federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) to use community health workers (CHWs) to implement strategies and activities aimed to reduce oral health disparities. Up to four (4) FQHC awarded, shall employ CHWs with oral health training to perform case management services and use this funding to provide partial salary support. Challenges in treating vulnerable populations include appointment compliance and acceptance of treatment plans and preventive regimens. Vulnerable populations are also disproportionately affected by dental disease related to social determinants of health. The FQHCs will partner with RIDOH to develop implement strategies and interventions using community health workers.
Rhode Island Department of Health