Health Resources and Services Administration – Affordable Care Act – Health Center Controlled Networks Grant

This department is offering grants to Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) to promote the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT) and enhance quality improvement in health centers across the United States. The grants aim to facilitate the implementation of certified electronic health records (EHRs) and technology-driven quality improvement strategies. Approximately $20 million will be allocated to fund 25 to 30 grants for Federal fiscal years 2013-2015. The closing date for applications is September 10, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 177974

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	HRSA-13-237
Funding Opportunity Title::	Affordable Care Act – Health Center Controlled Networks
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	30
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.527 — Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jun 19, 2012
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 10, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 10, 2012
Archive Date::	Nov 08, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 20,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility::

To be eligible, the applicant organization must:

1. Be a public or private non-profit organization, including tribal and community-based organizations.

2. Be either:
• A practice management network (hereafter referred to as a Health Center Controlled Network or HCCN) controlled by and acting on behalf of health centers funded under Section 330 of the PHS Act. The HCCN must be majority controlled and, as applicable, majority owned by such health centers. For the purposes of this FOA, the term “controlled” means to have the authority collectively to appoint a minimum of 51 percent of the HCCN’s board members; OR
• A health center, funded for at least the two consecutive preceding years under Section 330 of the PHS Act, applying on behalf of a HCCN.

3. Provide evidence of Health Center Program grantees committed to participating with the HCCN to achieve the three goals of the grant program (adoption and implementation, meaningful use, and quality improvement) within their organizations. Participating health centers do not have to be HCCN members.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Health Resources and Services Administration
Description::	This announcement solicits applications for Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) in fiscal year (FY) 2013. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking to provide grants to HCCNs to advance the adoption and implementation of Health Information Technology (HIT) and to support quality improvement in health centers throughout the United States and its territories. HCCN grants will support the adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health records (EHRs) and technology-enabled quality-improvement (QI) strategies in health centers. Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, HRSA anticipates awarding approximately $20 million to support approximately 25 to 30 grants for Federal fiscal years 2013-2015.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Assistance Listings:	93.527
Competition ID:	5517
Competition Title:	Affordable Care Act – Health Center Controlled Networks
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00127951
Opening Date:	Jun 19, 2012
Closing Date:	Sep 18, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Joanne Galindo
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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