Public Health Screening Training and Equipment Application for Funding
Public Health Screening Training and Equipment Application for Funding supports Nebraska clinics with staff training and equipment to improve access to follow-up care after abnormal Pap tests.
Funder: Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications) | At least three months before training (Training requests) | Within 60 days after payment and by budget-period end (Reimbursement requests)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000 per training recipient; up to $15,000 for colposcopy equipment; reimbursement only
Summary: Supports Nebraska clinics with clinical training and equipment to improve access to follow-up care after abnormal Pap tests.
Key Information: Applications must be approved before expenses are incurred, and the grant must be signed by both entities before reimbursement.
Description
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services administers this state-funded Public Health Screening opportunity through its Lifespan Health Services Unit, Adolescent and Reproductive Health Programs. It supports Nebraska clinics with staff training and equipment for colposcopy, cervical biopsy, cryotherapy, loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), and related treatments and procedures. The goal is seamless access to follow-up care after an abnormal Pap test.
Approved training consists of Comprehensive Colposcopy Courses offered by the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), available online and in person. Funding supports registration, eligible travel expenses, and equipment purchases or replacement. Decisions consider potential health outcomes, with attention to strong partnerships and the future sustainability of the public health network.
