Development and Coordination of Rural Health Services (93.223)

Program

93.223 Development and Coordination of Rural Health Services

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration

Authorization

Social Security Act, Section 711, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 912).

Program Number

93.223

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To (1) Build and sustain rural health infrastructure by providing technical assistance to rural communities , (2) provide guidance and best practices on rural health networks (3) improve quality of rural health care.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

All funds awarded are to be expended solely for carrying out the approved activities in accordance with the intent of the cooperative agreement as stipulated in the notice of grant award.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Nonprofit private organizations that represent national, State and local rural health constituencies. The applicant must represent National, State, and local constituency groups who are interested in and committed to improvements in rural health care.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Underserved populations in rural areas and rural health care providers wishing to expand their services. Rural health care advocacy groups and their constituents.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov.

All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.

Award Procedure

Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 3 to 4 months.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Awards are made annually for a project period of 5 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grantees drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

A Final Performance Report and a financial status report are due 90 days following the end of the project period. No cash reports are required. A progress report and a financial status report are to be submitted within 90 days after the close of the budget period. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the date they submit the FSR. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: One non-competing continuation award was funded in FY 09. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0350-0-1-550.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $750,000; FY 09 est $750,000; FY 10 est $756,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Average award is $750,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable.

Related Programs

93.913 Grants to States for Operation of Offices of Rural Health

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. The Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0835.

Headquarters Office

The Office of Rural Health Policy 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-A55, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Phone: (301) 443-0835

Web Site Address

www.hrsa.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Preparation of rural health funding and resource guides. Rural Health and Human Services information dissemination. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications will be reviewed and rated on the applicant's ability to address the following areas: To (1) Build and sustain rural health infrastructure by providing technical assistance to rural communities , (2) provide guidance and best practices on rural health networks (3) improve quality of rural health care.