Community Health Worker CHW Hub NOFA Grant

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Hub NOFA, funded by the New Jersey Department of Health, aims to enhance the CHW workforce across the state. The initiative focuses on certification efforts and integration of CHWs into standard healthcare practices. Eligible applicants include municipal governments, higher education institutions, hospitals, and non-profits. The program supports public health improvements and emphasizes the importance of timely reporting and progress toward grant objectives to ensure continued funding.

New Jersey Department of Health
The scope of work for the public health system is ever-expanding, and the Department is on the frontlines in leading the response to public health challenges. The Department has three primary branches – Public Health Services, Health Systems, and Integrated Health. All work collaboratively toward improving health by strengthening New Jersey’s health system.
Purpose For Which The Grant Program Funds Shall Be Used
The CHW Hub will be responsible for ensuring NJ has a strong CHW workforce by working with organizations across the state in continuing the ongoing certification efforts for CHWs and sustainability initiatives for the CHW workforce. In partnership with NJDOH, the CHW Hub will also actively support and advocate for the integration of CHWs into standard healthcare practice.

Eligibility

Group or Entities Which May Apply For The Grant ProgramMunicipal Government; County Gove; Institution of Higher Education; Hospital; Non-profit Organization (501(c)3
Qualifications Needed By Applicant To Be Considered For A Grant: Public agency or private non-profit organization with the capacity and ability to meet required administrative, programmatic and fiscal processes necessary to develop the infrastructure and related sercices for the implementation of the project. In addition to funding availability, continuation of funding for subsequent years will be contingent upon timely accurate submission of reports, an approved annual plan, and satisfactory progress toward completion of the current year's grant objectives. A detailed narrative desciption of how the applicant organization is best fit to create the CHW Hub is also required. This applicant organization must have extensive background working with managed care organizations (MCOs).