The OEPE is offering a grant to enhance maternal and child health information systems by promoting the use of health information technology. This grant aims to support the President’s healthcare objectives by increasing electronic health information exchange to control costs and reduce medical errors. It aligns with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau’s goals by providing leadership in MCH, promoting a supportive environment, eliminating health disparities, improving health infrastructure, and assuring quality care. The grant supports projects that advance electronic health information exchange while contributing to MCHB’s health promotion goals.
Opportunity ID: 148594
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HRSA-12-147 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Developing Integrated Maternal and Child Health Information Systems: Promoting the Use of Health Information Technology |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.110 — Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 01, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 450,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a), any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply. Faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description:: | This announcement solicits applications for the Developing Integrated Maternal and Child Health Information Systems Promoting the Use of Health Information Technology. One of the primary goals of the Office of Epidemiology, Policy, and Evaluation (OEPE) is to provide leadership in building and enhancing maternal and child health (MCH) data capacity at the local, State, and national levels. OEPE is placing emphasis on the area of electronic health information exchange thereby supporting one of the President’s major healthcare objectives: To increase the use of electronic health information technology and exchange as a means of controlling costs and reducing dangerous medical errors. In addition, this project will support the five broad goals of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB): 1) provide national leadership for MCH, 2) promote an environment that supports MCH, 3) eliminate health barriers and disparities, 4) improve the health infrastructure and systems of care, and 5) assure quality of care. The OEPE has developed two separate but related projects that are intended to further the goal of electronic health information exchange while supporting the maternal and child health promotion goals of MCHB. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.110 |
| Competition ID: | 5133 |
| Competition Title: | Developing Integrated Maternal and Child Health Information Systems: Promoting the Use of Health Inf |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00101712 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 02, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Mary Kay Kenney |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.110 | 5133 | Developing Integrated Maternal and Child Health Information Systems: Promoting the Use of Health Inf | PKG00101712 | Mar 02, 2012 | Apr 02, 2012 | View | Mary Kay Kenney | Organization Applicants |