Urban Health Partnerships
Appeal a Federal Award Termination
Help improve health and social needs access for the LGBTQ community
Posted March 21, 2025
Background & Context
Our organization received a termination letter from the NIH for our award that was supposed to run through September 2025 with expectation of renewal each year for an additional 3 years and up to 8 more years. This represented a loss of millions of dollars to the organization and puts us in a full crisis/emergency situation as the sudden loss of funding means salary cuts and layoffs. The award focused on the LGBTQ+ community and improving health outcomes. Without funding we cannot continue the research and implementation of improved health and social services for the LGBTQ+ community nor manage the initiative that was bringing 40+ partners together in support of the community during these challenging times.
As a smaller nonprofit, we don't have the resources for any legal representation. We feel we can and should appeal this decision but we are unsure how to proceed.
Immediate Problem
An appeal would need to be filed by 3/27/2025 so it is very time sensitive.
Work & Deliverables
Support our organization in the appeals process of an NIH award termination:
-Review Terms and Agreements for award from NIH
-Review termination letters and documents
-Research to determine if this falls under any current lawsuits
-Research strategy that may be effective in current federal context
-Draft an appeal to the termination by 3/27/2025
-If needed, provide legal advising in response to the results of the appeal
-Provide advisement on how to protect organization's status in current climate.
Preparation Phase
- Schedule a background call with CEO/Executive Director to review project
- Complete a volunteer agreement
Collaboration Phase
- -Review Terms and Agreements for award from NIH
- -Review termination letters and documents
- -Research to determine if this falls under any current lawsuits
- -Research strategy that may be effective in current federal context
- -Draft an appeal to the termination by 3/27/2025
- -If needed, provide legal advising in response to the results of the appeal
- -Provide advisement on how to protect organization's status in current climate.
Wrap Up
- Send final appeal documentation and set of recommendations for continued legal protection
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Urban Health Partnerships
Urban Health Partnerships’ (UHP) mission is to invest in our communities by co-designing sustainable change and promoting health and well-being across the life span. As a public health nonprofit, we collaborate with communities to increase community power and build a culture of health for all, especially benefitting disenfranchised populations throughout South Florida. Since 2011, UHP has distinguished itself in its leadership in collective impact initiatives (CII). We bring a unique lens to place-based initiatives as its multidisciplinary team integrates perspectives in public and mental health, urban planning, food systems, age-friendly efforts, and community development to implement change.
Urban Health Partnerships
Urban Health Partnerships’ (UHP) mission is to invest in our communities by co-designing sustainable change and promoting health and well-being across the life span. As a public health nonprofit, we collaborate with communities to increase community power and build a culture of health for all, especially benefitting disenfranchised populations throughout South Florida. Since 2011, UHP has distinguished itself in its leadership in collective impact initiatives (CII). We bring a unique lens to place-based initiatives as its multidisciplinary team integrates perspectives in public and mental health, urban planning, food systems, age-friendly efforts, and community development to implement change.