COPD: Learn More Breathe Better

Breathe Better Network

Partner Program for COPD Education — Request for Proposals

Important Dates

Letters of Intent: Tuesday, June 30
Deadline for Questions: Tuesday, June 30
Answers to Questions Emailed and Posted to Website: Tuesday, July 7
Deadline for Proposals: Thursday, July 23

Download the RFP

Download the Q and A

NOTE: On June 26, 2009 a revision was made to the original RFP to correct an incomplete contact phone number on page 10.

Since 2007, the NHLBI has been working with COPD coalitions and task forces in several states to integrate the COPD Learn More Breathe Better® campaign with their outreach efforts. In the past two years the number of partnering organizations has increased to nearly 20 in various stages of development. In March 2009 the NHLBI held a meeting of organizations active in COPD education, to encourage information sharing, gain insight and identify needs for expansion of the COPD Learn More Breathe Better® campaign.

In response to recommendations made at the March 2009 workshop and building upon the ideas and needs expressed at that forum, the campaign is establishing the Breathe Better Network to increase involvement in COPD awareness activities.

In addition to establishing the partnership Network, the NHLBI wishes to further expand this campaign by providing limited subcontracts for one-year projects to organizations to support the campaign goals of:

  • Encouraging earlier diagnosis of people living with COPD — earlier in their lifetime, and earlier in the progression of the disease.
  • Helping ensure people diagnosed with COPD have access to optimum treatment.
  • Working to increase the number of cases of COPD diagnosed.

The subcontracts are designed to assist organizations in increasing their level of activity in COPD awareness and education activities, and enable greater engagement with the campaign.

NHLBI invites you to review and respond to the Request for Proposals.