National Health Education Lupus Program (NHELP) | MP CPI 16 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for MP CPI 16 001

The National Health Education Lupus Program (NHELP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (CFDA 93.137) aimed at reducing lupus-related health disparities. Its core focus is on racial and ethnic minority communities and other disadvantaged populations that are disproportionately affected by lupus. The program is structured around two connected priorities: Priority A, which funds a national lupus health education effort, and Priority B, which funds the creation of an education action plan to improve participation of these populations in lupus clinical trials.

Priority A supports broad, community-facing outreach and education intended to increase awareness and understanding of lupus, including how to manage lupus and related primary and secondary conditions. A major expectation is that education and outreach approaches be culturally and linguistically appropriate for the specific communities being served, meaning materials, messaging, and delivery methods should reflect community language needs, cultural context, and real-world barriers to care. Priority A also emphasizes engaging professionals and systems that influence diagnosis and care quality, including health care providers, educators, and health professions schools, with the goal of improving lupus diagnosis and treatment for minority and disadvantaged populations. Under this opportunity, three to four separate grantees are expected to be funded specifically to carry out Priority A, reflecting an intent to support multiple organizations and models capable of reaching diverse communities nationwide.

Priority B is more focused and strategic, centering on the long-standing gap in clinical trial participation among minority and disadvantaged populations affected by lupus. The funded work under Priority B is to develop an education action plan specifically designed to improve recruitment and retention in lupus clinical trials and to begin early steps toward implementation. This includes building public-private and community partnerships that can address trust, access, awareness, and logistical barriers to trial participation. Priority B also calls for evaluating existing clinical trial education, recruitment, and participation initiatives, then using what is learned to design innovative education program models that are culturally and linguistically appropriate for the targeted populations. A required outcome is an actionable plan for disseminating these models broadly to increase participation in lupus clinical trials. Only one grantee is expected to be funded to conduct Priority B, indicating the government’s intent to support a single lead organization to coordinate and shape the national approach in this area.

A wide range of applicants are eligible, including nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small minority- and women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, tribal governments and tribally designated organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, Urban Indian health organizations, Tribal epidemiology centers, and state and local governments (including U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions listed in the notice). The opportunity is identified as MP CPI 16 001, with an original application closing date of April 18, 2016. The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000, and the opportunity anticipated about five total awards, aligning with the split between Priority A (three to four awards) and Priority B (one award).

A key restriction applies to how funds can be used: awardees and any sub-recipients may not use these grant funds to carry out activities that are already funded through other HHS grants or through a State-based Marketplace when those activities are similar outreach, education, and enrollment assistance efforts. In practical terms, this means applicants need to clearly distinguish NHELP-funded work from any overlapping federally funded outreach initiatives and avoid duplicating efforts that are already supported through other federal or marketplace funding streams.

• The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Health Education Lupus Program (NHELP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.137.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-01-29.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-04-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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