Purpose

Implement, support, and develop policies, systems, and services that increase access to and utilization of cardiac rehabilitation (CR).

Eligibility

Million Hearts® invites hospitals, healthcare systems, or organizations engaged in training or certifying cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs and/or professionals to apply for funding to enhance CR referral, participation, and/or completion. This funding is intended to support the expanded use of policies, systems, and services such as those championed in the Million Hearts®/American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package, 2nd Edition and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) TAKEheart Initiative.

Priority will be given to applicants that demonstrate the capacity to implement plans within the project timeline. Applicants should have specific and measurable process goals with the intention of generating lasting impacts (e.g. qualitative or quantitative outcomes).

Due Date

Application submissions are due March 21, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET. We intend to fund approximately ten applicants for up to $15,000 each. The application process is competitive.

NACDD will allow and respond to questions about the RFP via email, posting answers on a FAQ document, which will be updated daily. Please submit questions to Susan Svencer, SSvencer_ic@chronicdisease.org, and Laura Warner, LWarner_ic@chronicdisease.org, NACDD Public Health Consultants, using “Advancing CR Mini-grant Application” as the subject.