• Now Recruiting! Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Infection Prevention and Control(IPC) Systems Champions for Project Firstline Year 2 - 2022 

  • Request for Applications

    The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is seeking applications from Urban Indian Organization member organization to participate as IPC Project Champions.

    • Up to $40,000
    • 5 awards
    • Deadline for submissions EXTENDED to October 30, 2020 11:59 PM Eastern Time
  • Funding Opportunity Announcement

    Project Firstline is geared towards providing foundational and practical knowledge directly to more than 6 million frontline healthcare personnel across the United States in order to create a healthcare workforce skilled in core infection prevention and control practices to help to protect the nation from infectious disease threats, such as COVID-19.

    The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is recruiting Urban Indian Organizations (UIO) to become Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Systems Champions to undertake locally-defined initiatives accompanied by a core set of requirements targeted for training and development within Project Firstline. Selected UIOs will have the opportunity to tailor activities and learning opportunities unique to Indian Country and to share their knowledge and expertise in adapting current IPC guidelines to combat the current pandemic on the frontlines of their organizations. Collaborative activities will be facilitated by NCUIH and co-created by UIO IPC Systems Champions in a model that embraces Champions as teacher-learner and relies on 4 key principles of adult learning (involvement, experience-based, problem-centered, immediate relevance).

    Goal

    Identify and implement sustainable systemic changes in infection prevention and control critical to a culture of safety and create organizations that are flexible and responsive to ongoing needs during the pandemic and beyond.  

    Champion activity highlights

    • Propose a potential project on infection prevention and control or quality improvement initiative related to infection prevention and control or other initiative in support of team approaches to infection prevention and control to be undertaken to address your unique UIO needs
    • Designate a staff member to participate in the entire CDC module and training course elements and provide evaluation
    • Participate in assessing and pilot testing NCUIH developed materials, modules and modalities in line with Project Firstline initiatives
    • Develop and implement an IPC training plan that incorporates content identified as relevant and necessary for your UIO
    • Participate in the monthly UIO IPC Systems Champions call with NCUIH staff
    • Submit required agreements, reports and evaluation components over the course of the project

    Opportunity Overview for UIO IPC Systems Champions (IPCSC)

    • Maximum of 5 UIOs will be selected
    • Competitive awards of up to $40,000
    • Duration of participation is 8 months (November 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021)
    • Application deadline: October 30, 2020 at 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time
    • Participation requires a commitment to complete the core set of required activities
    • Selected Systems Champions will support information gathering, training module and modality development, pilot testing of materials, and participation in frontline staff training within their organization, including potential participation in CDC-supported Project Echo activities
    • NCUIH staff bring expertise, experience and support in multiple performance improvement methodologies, including LEAN, Six Sigma, and Just Culture
    • Participants are provided access to CDC and other subject matter and training experts
    • Option to participate in additional infection prevention and control train-the-trainer opportunities offered by CDC
  • Click below to view the recorded webinar on the application process (1:1 application concierge service is available with the NCUIH Project Firstline Team to assist with the application process - schedule appointment at IPC@ncuih.org):  

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zi1ASR1UjQ&feature=youtu.be

     

  • Key Dates

    • Deadline for application - 10/30/2020
    • Applicant notification of status – 11/15/2020
    • Project estimated start date – 12/1/2020

    Eligibility

    • Must be one of the 41 UIOs who are listed as active members on the NCUIH website that are currently funded by IHS under Title V
    • Must submit a complete application package (email: IPC@ncuih.org  with any application submission issues)

    Application Package and Process

    • Having participated or view the optional pre-application session held on September 9, 2020 at 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time
    • Complete the online application package:
      • Part 1 - UIO Information Form
      • Part 2 - Project Narrative (attachment)
      • Part 3 - Project Workplan (attachment; template provided)
      • Part 4 - Project Budget 
      • Part 5 - Acknowledge Core Requirements and Sign Application(review and sign)
  • Part 1. Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Information


  • Administrative Contact -

    To receive notification of application status and disbursement requests.

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  • Assigned Project Director -

    This person will serve as the main point of contact for project activities and participate in monthly calls.

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  • Alternate Point of Contact

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  • Part 2 - Project Narrative - Click Below to Upload File

  • NO MORE THAN 5 PAGES

    • Statement of Need – Impact of COVID-19 on your UIO, current infection prevention and control practices and programs
    • Impact – Describe how participating in the IPC Champion grant program could impact your UIO; include overall goals and objectives for participation
    • Proposed Infection Prevention and Control Project Description – Brief concept overview for the proposed project
    • Evaluation Plan – Outcomes and proposed measures for measuring improvement of your proposed project
    • Sustainability Plan - Recommendations for activities beyond the current project 
  • Part 3 - Project Work Plan Template - Click Below to Upload File

  • Click here to access a sample template for your Project Champion workplan or you may use your preferred format. 

  • Part 4 - Project Budget - Enter Data in Table Below

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  • I understand and agree that any false information, misrepresentation, or willful or negligent failure to disclose any information pertinent to this application or my organization will constitute sufficient grounds for removal of this application from consideration, the return of funding by me to NCUIH if funding has been granted, and or disqualification from future opportunities.

  • Clear
  • For any questions with this RFA, contact:

    Dionne Apedjihoun at Dapedjihoun@ncuih.org  or ipc@ncuih.org

     

     

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