<div dir="ltr">Hello:<div><br></div><div>NACCHO has an RFA out for accreditation preparation support to Local Health Departments.<span style="color:rgb(0,0,51);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"> Funding supports local health departments (LHDs) to engage in accreditation readiness activities. The 2013-2014 Accreditation Support Initiative (ASI) awards are intended to stimulate quality improvement and promote LHD readiness to seek voluntary national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board. </span></div>
<div><font color="#000033" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000033" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The RFA is attached and can also be found at the links provided below. <br></font><div align="left" style="color:rgb(0,0,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Application requirements and full details about the ASI opportunity are provided in the <a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b-KcyZut8m3DhVZdFTReTVAPNN4yAl7U3XtSZ295p0PzrKzQf4D3PWn29RNuSABK0CxE0qiH3kEqxQuJuGE1zOKeYRsRXXvX45AN3hr2whHaNabpapeOZplI5uslWBKrf3_00dm2OT_A-_OhYXGr7xLhfnluEq2VfB2cyGGivc-zekCmPKf5FiuqK91285XUs0s-Dh8QzAaMIBAcgHjaLXgHfuTEyhwPGd02addCWlSUm0QX3O9ofgXTUbetBR8XhqNu9M9IMAl1hxV40Vqv9gmnqgj7-7Js19GqgibRePVKpVJocEe12w==&c=jgIEk3dVSSH7MfV8s_eD5JQKFP6vDWWr3Cttr2fiT1Yq7UJsKJQAzA==&ch=sqwYauasb8JvSuN4IQcHl0HiLvznEX3toSIW9HrlFTPXXIoE05WvVQ==" target="_blank" style="color:blue">Request for Applications (RFA) and the application reference document</a>. <strong>Applications, via the online submission form, are due <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">Wednesday, November 13, 2013</span></span>.</strong></span><br>
<br><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">NACCHO and CDC staff will host an optional teleconference call on <strong><span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">Thursday, October 31, 2013 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET</span></span></strong> (<span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">12-1 PM CT</span></span>; <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">11 AM-12 PM MT</span></span>; <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">10-11 AM PT</span></span>) (Dial <a href="tel:800-742-6164" value="+18007426164" target="_blank">800-742-6164</a>) to walk through the RFA and application.</span><br>
<br><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">As noted in the RFA, NACCHO encourages applicants to review its standard contract language prior to completing the application. Modifications to the terms will not be made for selected sites. </span><br>
<br><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Access the RFA and application reference document at: <a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001b-KcyZut8m3DhVZdFTReTVAPNN4yAl7U3XtSZ295p0PzrKzQf4D3PWn29RNuSABK0CxE0qiH3kEqxQuJuGE1zOKeYRsRXXvX45AN3hr2whHaNabpapeOZplI5uslWBKrf3_00dm2OT_A-_OhYXGr7xLhfnluEq2VfB2cyGGivc-zekCmPKf5FiuqK91285XUs0s-Dh8QzAaMIBAcgHjaLXgHfuTEyhwPGd02addCWlSUm0QX3O9ofgXTUbetBR8XhqNu9M9IMAl1hxV40Vqv9gmnqgj7-7Js19GqgibRePVKpVJocEe12w==&c=jgIEk3dVSSH7MfV8s_eD5JQKFP6vDWWr3Cttr2fiT1Yq7UJsKJQAzA==&ch=sqwYauasb8JvSuN4IQcHl0HiLvznEX3toSIW9HrlFTPXXIoE05WvVQ==" target="_blank" style="color:blue">www.naccho.org/fees</a>. </span><br>
<br><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Questions about this opportunity can be directed to <a shape="rect" href="mailto:accredsupport@naccho.org" target="_blank" style="color:blue">accredsupport@naccho.org</a>.</span> </div>
<div align="left" style="color:rgb(0,0,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(0,0,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Warm Regards,</div><div align="left" style="color:rgb(0,0,51);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><i><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Kathleen Johnson</font></i>, <i>MPH</i><div>Program Manager<br><div>Coalition of Local Health Officials</div><div>Phone: 630-740-0088</div><div><i><a href="mailto:kathleen@oregonclho.org" target="_blank">kathleen@oregonclho.org</a> </i></div>
<div><i><img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?view=att&th=1412d3d3fa4fd43f&attid=0.1&disp=thd&realattid=f_hlph1a1u0&zw" width="96" height="96"></i></div></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Check out the CLHO website: </span><a href="http://www.oregonclho.org/" target="_blank">www.oregonclho.org</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">for accreditation information and resources.</span></div>
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