This department is offering the Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program grant to assist in planning and addressing key rural health issues in the rural Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) service area. The grant supports activities to identify rural health challenges, engage in strategic planning, and improve access to care for underserved rural communities. Projects may focus on access to care, health care workforce issues, or enhancing small rural hospital performance. Applicants are encouraged to align their proposals with existing reports and community efforts. The grant provides funding for 18 months of planning activities to prepare communities for providing direct services. Closing date for applications is June 14, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 333177
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-21-106 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=339c8511-c093-4959-acda-898273ab94c8 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.912 — Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 11, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $760,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $190,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are located in the following NBRC-designated service areas:
Maine: Androscoggin*, Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Oxford, Penobscot*, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington counties New Hampshire: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, and Sullivan counties New York: Cayuga, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer*, Jefferson*, Lewis, Livingston*, Madison*, Montgomery, Niagara*, Oneida*, Orleans*, Oswego*, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Sullivan, Washington*, Warren*, Wayne*, and Yates* counties Vermont: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin*, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor counties *Indicates partially rural counties located in the NBRC service area. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description: | This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program. The purpose of the Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program is to assist in the planning and identifying of key rural health issues in the rural Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) service area1. The program supports planning activities to identify key rural health issues, assess rural health challenges, and engage in strategic planning activities to inform rural health plans across the northern border region. The ultimate goal of the program is to help underserved rural communities identify and better address their health care needs. Projects may include planning activities that address challenges related to access to care and health care workforce or assist small rural hospitals improve their financial and operational performance. Applicants should build upon existing policy and academic reports so that products resulting from this award further existing efforts, where applicable. Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program funds will support 18 months of planning activities. For the purposes of this award, planning activities are those that prepare a community to provide direct services. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
MNunez@hrsa.gov Email:MNunez@hrsa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 333177 Other Supporting Documents-Other -> FORHP HRSA-21-106 (P16) NBR Planning_FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration MNunez@hrsa.gov Email: MNunez@hrsa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.912 | HRSA-21-106 | Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program | PKG00267051 | May 11, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333177 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333177 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
333177 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf
333177 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333177 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
333177 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333177 SF424A-1.0.pdf
333177 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
333177 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
333177 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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