Connecting Kids to Coverage HEALTHY KIDS 2022 Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreements

Background
The Connecting Kids to Coverage HEALTHY KIDS 2022 Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreements program aims to reduce the number of uninsured children eligible for Medicaid and CHIP, and improve retention of enrolled children. The program is authorized under Section 2113 of the Social Security Act, as amended by the HEALTHY KIDS Act and the ACCESS Act.

Grant Details
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks applications for the HEALTHY KIDS 2022 Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement grant funding. The program will support outreach strategies similar to those conducted in previous grant cycles, requiring participation in key initiatives coordinated by the CKC National Campaign. The funding will build upon successful strategies facilitated by previous CKC grant funding initiatives under CHIPRA, ACA, MACRA, and the HEALTHY KIDS Act. Recipients will be required to participate in National Campaign activities and adopt strategies promoted by the National Campaign.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include states, local governments, Indian tribes, tribal consortiums, urban Indian organizations receiving funds under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, federal health safety net organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and schools.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this grant is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.

Grant Value
$49.4 million (pending availability of funds) is available for future cooperative agreement awards. The estimated maximum award amount is $1,500,000 with an anticipated total of 36 awardees.