Rural Health Research Centers (93.155)
Program
93.155 Rural Health Research Centers
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Authorization
Section 711 of the Social Security Act as amended by section 432 of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003.
Program Number
93.155
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To support the operation of rural health research centers, research dissemination, rural policy analysis, rapid response to quick data turn around requests, and rural health best practices to provide an information base, research dissemination, and policy analysis capability on the full range of rural health services issues, including financing, recruitment and retention of health professionals, access to care, health disparities and rural delivery systems.
Types of Assistance
PROJECT GRANTS
Uses and Use Restrictions
All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects in accordance with the provisions of Section 711 of the Social Security Act as amended by section 432 of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
All public and private entities, nonprofit and for-profit, including faith-based and community-based organizations, and Federally recognized tribes and/or tribal organizations, are eligible to apply. Please see individual grant guidances at www.grants.gov for program-specific eligibility.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The entities that will benefit from this program are health care personnel, health research personnel, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under these CFDA programs 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
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. 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
> 180 Days. Approximatley 6 months.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Research center awards may be made for up to 4-year project periods. Subject to availability of funds, after initial awards, projects may be renewed non-competitively contingent upon submission and approval of an application, availability of appropriated funds, and awardee's satisfactory performance. One-year research grants are only available for one year.
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. Awards are normally made in a lump sum for the entire budget period. Payments are made through an Electronic Transfer System or Cash Demand System. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Annual Report. No cash reports are required. FSR. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.
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: In FY 09 seven non-competitive research center grants and one competitive Research Dissemination, Rural Policy Analysis, Rapid Response, and Rural Health Best Practices grant were each awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: It is anticipated that in FY 10 and FY 11 there will be seven Research Center awards and one Research Dissemination awardRural Policy Analysis, Rapid Response, and Rural Health Best Practices grant grant awards.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 08 $4,208,000; FY 09 est $4,740,000; FY 10 est $4,740,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
For Research Centers: (FY 09 $600,000 to $700,000 range and average is $650,000 and for FY10 $600,000 to $700,000 range and average is $650,000.
For Research Dissemination FY 09 $100,000 to $140,000 range and average is $120,000 and for FY10 $100,000 to $140,000 range and average is $120,000.
For Rural Policy Analysis FY09 $225,000 and for FY10 $225,000.
For rapid response to quick data turn around requests FY09 $350,000 and for FY10 $350,000.
For rural health best practices FY09 $1,800,000 and for FY10 $1,800,000.
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
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Program Contact: Joan Van Nostrand, D.P.A. for Rural Health Research Center grants and Research Dissemination grant , Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0835.
Program Contact: Michelle Goodman for Rural Policy Analysis awards, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0835.
Program Contact: Carrie Cochran for Rapid Response awards, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0835.
Program Contact: Karen Beckham for Rural Health Best Practices, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0835.
Headquarters Office
Office of Rural Health Policy 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-A55, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Phone: (301) 443-0835
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 08 the research centers focused on rural health services as they relate to the following topic areas: Uninsured and Under-insured Populations, Health Workforce, Children’s Health Insurance, , Mental. Health, and Quality in Rural Hospitals. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Criteria is listed in the application guidance.
