Community Transformation Grants: Region Six
What is a Community Transformation Grant?
Community Transformation Grants (CTG) is a program initiated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). A CTG aims to improve community health through community partnerships and community-based interventions. It is expected that the implementation of a CTG in your community will improve the health of every 4 out of 10 of your residents. For more information please visit, http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/
What CTG opportunities are in my state?
1. Arkansas
a. Who: No active grants or funding found
b. Examples:
i. None
c. Funding information:
i. http://www.hhs.gov/aca/prevention/ar.html
ii. http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/funds/index.htm
d. Focus: None
e. To get involved contact:
Not Applicable
2. Louisiana
a. Who: Lincoln Parish
b. Examples:
i. Linking the Parish, Inc., more information can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/small-communities/awardees.htm#LA
ii. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, more information can be found at http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/assets/oph/pcrh/chronic/ctg/6162011/CTGFact_Info6162011.pdf
c. Funding information:
i. http://www.hhs.gov/aca/prevention/la.html
ii. http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/funds/index.htm
d. Focus: Physical Activity, Nutrition, Preventive Services
e. To get involved contact:
The Health Hut
LTP Medical Mobile, Inc.
318-513-1212
3. New Mexico
a. Who: 10 counties and 4 American Indian communities in New Mexico
b. Examples:
i. Bernillo County Health Department, more information can be found at http://www.bernco.gov/EH/
ii. New Mexico Department of Health, more information can be found at http://www.health.state.nm.us/
c. Funding information:
i. http://www.hhs.gov/aca/prevention/nm.html
ii. http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/funds/index.htm
d. Focus: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Tobacco Use
e. To get involved contact:
Patty Morris OR Aimee Barabe
Healthy Kids New Mexico New Mexico Department of Health
505-827-2520 505-827-2613
4. Oklahoma
a. Who: Oklahoma County
b. Examples:
i. Indian National Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging, more information can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/small-communities/awardees.htm#OK
c. Funding information:
i. http://www.hhs.gov/aca/prevention/ok.html
ii. http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/funds/index.htm
d. Focus: Increased Physical Activity, Nutrition, Access to Health Foods, and Elimination of Second-hand Smoke
e. To get involved contact:
Oklahoma City-County Health Department
405-427-8651
5. Texas
a. Who: 30 counties in Texas
b. Examples:
i. Project Vida in El Paso County, more information can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/small-communities/awardees.htm#TX
c. Funding information:
i. http://www.hhs.gov/aca/prevention/tx.html
ii. http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/funds/index.htm
d. Focus: Obesity Prevention and Smoking Cessation
e. To get involved contact:
The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section
512-458-7111
What is the purpose of the Prevention and Public Health Fund?
The PPHF was established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to improve health outcomes in public health settings. The Fund, which is the nation’s largest single investment in prevention, using evidence-based and innovative partnership approaches to improve the health of Americans, provides more than $14.5 billion in mandatory appropriations over 10 years to improve health and prevent chronic illnesses by expanding preventive care and supporting proven community-based programs that reduce obesity, tobacco use and other preventable conditions. More specifically, the PPHF has invested in a multitude of evidence-based services including community and clinical prevention initiatives; public health infrastructure; immunizations and screenings; tobacco prevention; social and emotional wellness (such as facilitating the early identification of mental health needs and access to quality services); and public health workforce and training. For more information please visit, http://www.hhs.gov/open/recordsandreports/prevention/