Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)

 

This announcement solicits applications for the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP).  The purpose of the SHIP is to help small rural hospitals of 49 beds or less, do any or all of the following: 1) enable the purchase of equipment and/or training to help hospitals attain value-based purchasing provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA); 2) aid small rural hospitals in joining or becoming accountable care organizations, or create shared savings programs per the ACA; and 3) enable small rural hospitals to purchase health information technology, equipment, and/or training to comply with meaningful use, ICD-10 standards, and payment bundling.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 02/12/2016 (Archived.)
Program Number
HRSA-16-018
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Number of Awards Available
47
Other Categories
https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=2068f048-21ac-4986-b317-2b25385e8f1a
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The State Office of Rural Health (SORH) in each state will be the official grantee of record, as they will act as a fiscal intermediary for all hospitals within their state.  This is a competing continuation announcement.  Eligible applicants include current SORHs receiving SHIP, as well as SORHs not previously funded who meet eligibility requirements
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
12/15/2015
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
bware@hrsa.gov
E-mail Address
bware@hrsa.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$14,571,000.00

 


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