CDPH Immunization Branch Grants to Improve Vaccine Confidence for Under-Vaccinated and Hard-to-Reach Populations
As part of a larger CDC Vaccine Confidence grant, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Immunization Branch (IZB) intends to award a total of $1.93 million in three categories for projects which seek to increase vaccine confidence among under-vaccinated and hard-to-reach California communities. Request for Application (RFA) materials and details for each of the grants are linked below.
1. āImprove Vaccine Confidence for Hard-to-Reach California Communities
At least five (5) grants of up to $306,000 each may be awarded to develop and implement local projects to: (1) improve vaccine confidence in under-vaccinated and hard-to-reach California communities and (2) increase vaccination or facilitate referrals to vaccination resources. At least one award will be given to a project focusing on rural communities. Strong consideration will also be given to proposals addressing COVID-19 vaccine inequities among underserved populations such as Latinx, Black, Native American, migrant farmworkers, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, immigrants/refugees, and people living in
Healthy Places Index (HPI) Quartile 1 regions of California. Projects must address COVID-19 vaccines, but may also include flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and/or other routine immunizations. Application Materials and Details for the California Communities Grants
2. Improve Vaccine Confidence via Adolescent Peer-to-Peer Outreach
Up to eight (8) grants of $25,000 per organization for community-based organizations (CBOs) to employ, recruit, and train adolescents (ages 14-18) to develop and implement youth engagement and education campaigns to improve vaccine confidence and access among adolescents across California. Projects must address COVID-19 and human papillomavirus (HPV) but may also include other vaccinations (e.g., flu, Tdap, MenACWY, MenB) recommended for adolescents.
Application Materials and Details for the Adolescent Grants
3. Improve Vaccine Confidence to Latinx or Immigrant Communities using Community Health Workers
One (1) grant of up to $200,000 to fund vaccine training/education provided by promotores/community health workers (CHWs) to improve vaccine confidence in their community. Training must emphasize increasing COVID-19 vaccine confidence among persons who are Hispanic/Latinx or immigrants residing in
Healthy Places Index (HPI) Quartile 1 regions of California. Additional training on RSV and flu vaccines are encouraged but not required. Promotores or CHWs should develop a culturally sensitive outreach plan for Hispanic/Latinx and/or immigrant communities.
Application Materials and Details for the Latinx or Immigrant Communities Grants
Eligible Entities
Eligible Entities (EEs) include but are not limited to: (1) any Community-Based Organization located within any Local Health Jurisdiction (LHJ) in California, (2) Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other community clinics, (3) any non-profit organization located within California, and (4) Multi-County Entities (MCEs).
Eligible Entities may partner with other agencies or organizations to deliver any element of the proposed project, including providing vaccinations. Similarly, applicant may be administrative only and subgrant elements of the project to smaller, specialized organizations. The applicant entity assumes all responsibility for partner entities, subgrantees, and their work.
Applicant, partner, and subgrantee entities must be in good standing with CDPH, which means that the organizations may not have any prior letter of correction, written notice of breach, or inadequate performance on a current or previous contract or grant relationship with CDPH. CDPH reserves the right to request additional supporting materials to verify good standing.
Grant applications are for projects that must be completed by June 30, 2025. Please share this communication with organizations that could benefit from this funding. If you have any questions, please email VaccineConfidenceRFA@cdph.ca.gov.
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