Introduction:
The prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and injuries (NCDI) health project of Millennium Challenge Account-Mongolia (MCA-M) is aimed at increasing the longevity of Mongolians by reducing disability and death due to non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cervical and breast cancer and road traffic injuries, which are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Mongolia.
The NCDI project carries out activities aimed at early detection and prevention, introduction of international best practices in diagnosing and treatment, improving the accessibility and quality of health services and upgrading of emergency services for road traffic injuries. Another major component is communication about risk factors to support public education and behaviour change.
In order to increase and support multi sectoral participation and initiatives in prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and injuries, the health project is implementing a Competitive Small Grants Program.
CALL FOR CONCEPT PAPERS
Participants:
Training and research institutions; individual researchers; private and public health organizations; schools; professional associations; governmental and non-governmental organizations; private and public entities; all levels of local governments.
Framework of eligible activities:
1. Studies related to morbidity, mortality, and risk factors that cause hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cervical and breast cancers, road traffic injuries, health education, knowledge, attitude and practice;
2. Activities to increase accessibility and quality of medical services, to introduce best practices, to improve cost effective practices in prevention, screening, and treatment of non-communicable diseases and injuries;
3. Activities that encourage healthy workplaces, healthy food, healthy catering, healthy food production;
4. Activities that create opportunities for citizens to engage in healthy lifestyles, increase their health education and improve knowledge, attitudes and practices;
5. Activities that identify the causes of and prevent road traffic injuries, including awareness raising.
Grant volume and period:
Depending on the proposed activity and scope, grants awarded will range between 1,000 and 20,000 US dollars and should be implemented within 1-2 years.
Selection:
1. Authors of selected concept papers will be invited to develop full proposals for the next stage.
2. Selected full proposals will be awarded a grant.
Submission of Concept papers:
• Brief (one page) concept papers can be in English or Mongolian, though English is preferred. Organizations and individuals can submit one or more concept papers.
• The deadline for submission is 4 p.m. on Friday 5th February 2010.
Competitive Small Grants Program,
EPOS Health Management
Room 100A, Olympic Street 9,
Phone number: 325392Fax: 325391
E-mail:
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The Grants Manual and Concept Paper form and other related information is available at the MCA-M website www.mca.mn or from EPOS Health Management This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it A non-compulsory briefing on the Competitive Small Grants Program and this call for Concept Papers will be conducted at the Training and Information Center of the Ministry of Health at Olympic Street 2 at 3 p.m. on Wednesday 20th January 2010.