The Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program (CDPCP)

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is awarding up to eight $25,500 grants to primary‑care, internal‑medicine, family‑medicine, or rural health clinics to improve hypertension and high‑cholesterol management through evidence‑based interventions. Recipients must complete a Scan & Plan assessment, develop a SMART action plan, participate in regular check‑ins, and submit quarterly progress reports over a 12‑month period. The program focuses on team‑based care, EHR integration, social‑determinants‑of‑health screening, and self‑monitored blood‑pressure programs. • Eligible entities: independent or system‑affiliated primary‑care clinics in Nebraska (for‑profit or nonprofit). • Funding: $25,500 per clinic for a one‑year performance period (08/01/2024‑07/29/2025). • Deliverables: completed Scan & Plan tool, four progress reports, mid‑project and final outcome data, and participation in evaluation sessions. • Timeline: Application due 06/10/2024, award decisions 06/14/2024, work begins 08/01/2024.