This federal program, related to Medicare, is offering this cooperative agreement to thoroughly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the existing Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) grant program. This grant is specifically designed to enhance the support provided to state Flex grantees. It aims to furnish essential resources that will empower these grantees to significantly improve healthcare delivery in rural America. Key objectives include fostering quality improvement initiatives, bolstering financial and operational stability for rural hospitals, and advancing the overall development of health systems in underserved areas. The overarching goal is to ensure rural hospitals remain viable and continue to provide high-quality care to their communities.
Opportunity ID: 207113
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-13-164 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Evaluation Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.241 — State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit organizations. Institutions of higher education, faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of this program is (1) to provide a mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) grant program, and (2) to provide resources for the state Flex grantees that will assist them as they support quality improvement, financial and operational improvement, and health systems development in rural America. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=8400d27c-050d-454e-9acc-accdfc7e7ef6 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
CallCenter@HRSA.GOV Email:CallCenter@HRSA.GOV |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CallCenter@HRSA.GOV CallCenter@HRSA.GOV Email: CallCenter@HRSA.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.241 | 5429 | Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Evaluation Cooperative Agreement | PKG00152311 | Nov 15, 2012 | Jan 14, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
207113 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
207113 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
207113 Project-1.1.pdf
207113 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
207113 Budget-1.1.pdf
207113 SF424B-1.1.pdf
207113 SF424A-1.0.pdf