SIM LPHA funding opportunity

Local public health agencies in Colorado that have prioritized mental health, substance abuse and/or obesity in the community needs assessment or the community health improvement plan are eligible to apply for a new funding opportunity.Those LPHAs who have not are strongly encouraged to partner as a regional applicant with an LPHA that identified one or all of these as a priority. CDPHE’s Prevention Services Division is soliciting responses for the State Innovation Model Local Public Health Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention of Behavioral Health Disorders Funding Opportunity (SIM LPHA).

Download the application packet - Applications due Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 by 5:00 pm

Please join us for an RFA Orientation webinar:

• Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29 at 9-10:30 a.m.
• Recording of RFA Orientation webinar will be posted on 10/30/2015 by 5:00 pm
• View the webinar at https://cdphe.adobeconnect.com/simlpha
• Here are the instructions for using Adobe Connect

Questions and answers document:

• Questions from applicants will be accepted from Oct. 19 to Nov. 19.
• Answers will be posted Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20.

For more general information regarding the SIM LPHA funding opportunity, please visit the LPHA website.

Application timeline

• RFA release Oct. 19, 2015
• RFA orientation Oct. 29, 2015
• Responses to questions posted Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20
• Deadline for application submission Nov. 24, 2015
• Review of applications Dec. 3, 2015
• Notification of awards Dec. 11, 2015

Send questions and submissions to cdphe_simlpha@state.co.us