Health Center Controlled Networks

Post Date

December 2nd 2015

Application Due Date

February 1st 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

HRSA-16-010

CFDA Number(s)

93.527

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=25b2cb8c-a6c3-4cd0-b81e-d36b25307e70

Number of Awards

45

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants must be either: A practice management network, hereafter referred to as a Health Center Controlled Network or HCCN, that is majority controlled and, as applicable, at least majority owned by Health Center Program award recipients; or A health center funded for at least the two consecutive preceding years as a Health Center Program award recipient applying on behalf of an HCCN.Ф The HCCN must: (1) be majority controlled and, as applicable, at least majority owned by Health Center Program award recipients, and (2) have its own governing board, independent of the boards of its health center members.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $33000000

• Award Range:

  $500000 - $1500000

Grant Description

This announcement solicits applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN).Ф The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support health centers[1] in achieving meaningful use of ONC-certified electronic health records (EHRs),[2] adopting technology-enabled quality improvement strategies, and engaging in health information exchange (HIE) to strengthen the quality of care and improve patient health outcomes. [1] For the purposes of this funding opportunity announcement, the term Яhealth centerН means organizations funded under Section 330(e), (g), (h), and/or (i) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (Health Center Program award recipients), as well as organizations with look-alike designation, meaning they meet all Health Center Program statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements but do not receive funding under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (look-alikes). [2] For the purposes of this funding opportunity announcement, Яcertified EHRН refers to health IT products certified by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT Authorized Testing and Certification Body.Ф For further information about ONC certified health IT products, see http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Health Resources and Services Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
  BPHCHCCN@hrsa.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Contact Shannon McDevitt at (301)594-4300 or email BPHCHCCN@hrsa.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  BPHCHCCN@hrsa.gov