Coordinating Center for Language Access Services
Forecasted
OMH grant funds a National Coordinating Center to improve healthcare access for those with limited English proficiency by connecting them with interpreters and translators.
Funder: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Due Dates: July 1, 2025 (6:00 pm ET)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $700,000 total; award ceiling $700,000, floor $600,000; expected duration 1 year
Summary: Funds a demonstration project to establish a National Coordinating Center to improve healthcare access for individuals with limited English proficiency by connecting them with qualified interpreters and translators.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov; active SAM.gov registration required; only one award expected.
Description
This grant opportunity, offered by the Office of Minority Health (OMH) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, supports the creation of a National Coordinating Center for Language Access Services. The Center will serve as a national resource to connect health and human service professionals with qualified interpreters and translators, aiming to improve access to healthcare and social services for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).
The funded demonstration project will:
- Develop the technical infrastructure to host the Center.
- Build and engage a collaborative network of community-based organizations.
- Promote the Center nationally to health and human service organizations and agencies.
- Address gaps in access to language services and improve the quality of care and health outcomes for LEP individuals.
The initiative aligns with federal priorities to reduce health disparities and supports Executive Order 14224, focusing on improving new Americans’ access to healthcare.
