Injury Prevention and Transportation Safety

Notice of Funding Availability: Swimming Pool Safety Intervention

The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is seeking highly qualified organizations to deliver programs and services that improve pool safety by providing free or reduced rates swimming lessons and pool safety education for New Orleans residents. NOHD seeks organizations with an established history of providing swimming lessons and providing water safety education to community members.

A total of $200,000 is available and is made available through the Notice of Award (NOA) issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and is subject to the terms and conditions.

NOFA Information Packet Application Packet

Applications are due March 1, 2025. Please contact William Johnson, Injury Prevention Specialist, with any questions. An informational session will be held over Zoom on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2 p.m. CST. Questions about the award will be answered during this meeting.

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Core Functions & Goals

  • Create and deliver prevention-focused interventions and resources to positivly affect the causes of all types of injuries (e.g. drowning prevention)
  • Coordinate injury prevention activities with key partners at the community level
  • Engage community partners in work to change the complex issues behind multiple types of injuries, and promote the adoption of policies proven to reduce injury levels.
  • Promote equitable approaches and solutions that prevent injuries in New Orleans

Injury Prevention Priority Areas

  • Traffic-Related Crashes
  • Suicide
  • Firearm Accidents
  • Fire
  • Drowning
  • Older Adult Falls
  • Infant Sleep-Related Injury