News Release
Jan. 3, 2022
The Texas Department of State Health Services in partnership
with Texas A&M Health announced the opening of the second round of funding
for the Texas Vaccine Outreach and Education Grant Program.
In this round, organizations can apply for grants ranging
from $50,000 to $1,000,000 to engage in vaccine education and outreach with the
goal of increasing the number of fully vaccinated Texans against
COVID-19. Funds will be awarded for projects that ensure greater access
and knowledge of COVID-19 vaccines through education and outreach to
populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
“As with the first round of funding, DSHS is confident that
community-based organizations are perfectly positioned to offer local support
for those who seek access for and information about COVID-19 vaccine services,”
said Imelda Garcia, DSHS associate commissioner for laboratory and infectious
disease services.
DSHS encourages statewide organizations, academic
institutions, and community-based organizations of all sizes with strong,
direct relationships with the populations they serve to apply for the federal
funds.
“We anticipate applications
for larger and more statewide projects this round with the increase in the
funding range,” said Olga Rodriguez, associate vice president and chief of
staff at Texas A&M Health. “These grants create
opportunities for local communities to develop COVID-19 education projects that
are tailored for their community, which is
increasingly important as the state and country continue to deal with COVID-19 and its variants.”
Deadline for proposal submissions is Jan. 14, 2022. Round
two funding priorities include:
- Statewide organizations proposing targeted community
interventions addressing communities of color, rural communities, and/or
Texans with disabilities
- Groups or organizations focusing on children in Texas
- Groups or organizations focusing on one or more of 10 counties
in Texas with low vaccination rates (Bell, Bowie, Ector, Grayson,
Jefferson, Johnson, McLennan, Parker, Tom Green, and/or Wichita)
- Groups or organizations focusing on serving Tribal
Nations
To learn more about the program, eligibility and how to apply
for round two funding, please visit https://health.tamu.edu/vaccinegrant/round-2.html.
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(News Media Contact: pressofficer@dshs.texas.gov)