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Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program

ID: HRSA-22-166 • Type: Posted
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Description

Posted: May 20, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program (RNBR-HSP). The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to rural communities in the region of the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) in their efforts to enhance access to health (including behavioral health); improve recruitment and retention of health care providers; and assist rural hospitals and clinics in their efforts to take part in health care value efforts. Under this cooperative agreement, the award recipient will work with at least one identified rural community in each state in the four-state NBRC service area annually to accomplish the following goals: Provide technical assistance to the community in their identified area of need which may include: o Mental health/behavioral health/substance use; o Workforce recruitment and retention; o Assistance in value-based care efforts, o Assessing key needs; and o Developing a targeted assistance plan (using key partner subject matter experts) with specific strategies to address challenges including potential funding and other supporting activities Provide other more general technical assistance resources to the broader eligible NBRC rural communities as practical within the budget. The RNBR-HSP award recipient will also work with HRSA and other Federal, state and private entities or organizations to identify resources that can address key areas of need for the NBRC communities receiving technical assistance.
Posted: April 18, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Posted: April 18, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Background
The Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program (RNBR-HSP) is authorized by Section 711(b) of the Social Security Act, which grants HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) authority to administer grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to provide technical assistance and other activities as necessary to support activities related to improving health care in rural areas. The program aims to enhance access to health care (including behavioral health), improve recruitment and retention of health care providers, and assist rural hospitals and clinics in their efforts to take part in health care value efforts.

The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is a federal-state partnership for economic and community development in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The NBRC provides federal funds for critical economic and community development projects in the region.

Grant Details
Under this cooperative agreement, the award recipient will work with at least one identified rural community in each state in the four-state NBRC service area annually. The recipient will provide technical assistance to the community in their identified area of need, which may include mental health/behavioral health/substance use, workforce recruitment and retention, assistance in value-based care efforts, assessing key needs, and developing a targeted assistance plan with specific strategies.

The recipient will also provide general technical assistance resources to the broader eligible NBRC rural communities as practical within the budget. Additionally, the award recipient will work with HRSA and other Federal, state, and private entities or organizations to identify resources that can address key areas of need for the NBRC communities receiving technical assistance.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit and for-profit organizations, including tribes and tribal organizations, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2025 (3 years). Funding beyond the first year is subject to the availability of appropriated funds for the Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program in subsequent fiscal years.

Grant Value
The total available funding for FY 2022 is $1,800,000. Up to $1,800,000 per year for 3 years is available for a single cooperative agreement.

Place of Performance
The technical assistance will be provided in eligible HRSA designated rural counties or rural census tracts within the NBRC region.
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Overview

Agency
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) [HHS]
Category of Funding
Health
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.912 - Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/20/22 Health Resources and Services Administration posted grant opportunity HRSA-22-166 for Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program with funding of $1.8 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.912 Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement. It is expected that one grant will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
May 20, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 1, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
May 20, 2022, 1:52 p.m. EDT
Version
1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Independent school districts
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit and for-profit entities. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,800,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$1,800,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Health Resources and Services Administration
Contact Email
mnunez@hrsa.gov
Email Description
Contact Maribel Nunez at (301)443-0466 or email mnunez@hrsa.gov
Contact Phone
(301) 443-7432

Documents

Posted documents for HRSA-22-166

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