Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grants (93.301)

 

Program

93.301 Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grants

 

Federal Agency

HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

Authorization

Section 1820(g)(3) of Social Security Act.

 

Program Number

93.301

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To help hospitals: (1) pay for costs related to implementation of PPS; (2) comply with provisions of HIPAA; and (3) reduce medical errors and support quality improvement.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

All funds awarded are to be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

All small rural hospitals located in the 50 States and Territories.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Patients of grantee hospitals will receive quality care.

Credentials/Documentation

Not applicable.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Applicants are encouraged to apply as a consortium and consult with State Hospital Association and State Office of Rural Health. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Application kits can be obtained by writing to HRSA Grants Application Center, GMO, 901 Russel Ave., Suite 450, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, or by calling 1-877-477-2123 or download at www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/ship.htm.

Award Procedure

Applications are evaluated by Federal and Nonfederal experts. All approved applications will be funded. Final decisions on level of funding are made by the director, Office of Rural Health Policy.

Deadlines

Contact Headquarters Office or web page listed below for deadline dates.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

None.

Renewals

None.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Awards are made on a one-time basis and payment is made through the DHHS Payment Management System.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual progress and financial status reports are required 90 days from the end of the budget period and the final performance report and final financial status report are due 90 days from the end of the project period.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133(Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.

Records

Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the end of the project period. If any litigation, audit, or other action involving the records 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 regular 3-year period expires, whichever is later.

 

Program Accomplishments

It is anticipated that 300 awards will be issued in fiscal years 2002 and 2003.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0350-0-1-550.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $14,876,608; FY 03 est $14,800,000; and FY 04 est $14,800,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$9,765 to $1,148,364; $297,532.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Program guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office. "PHS Grants Policy Statement," DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 90-50,000,(Rev.) October 1, 1990.

 

Related Programs

None.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Program contact: Jerry Coopey, Office of Rural Health Policy, Parklawn Building, Room 9A-55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857, 301-443-0835, 301-443-2803 (fax). Grants Management Contact: Janice M. Gordon, Acting Grants Management Officer, Division of Grants Management Operations, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11A-16, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-2385.

Web Site Address

http://www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/ship.htm

 

Examples of Funded Projects

None.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applicants will be evaluated based on: (1) extent to which applicant is responsive to the requirements and purposes of this program; and (2) extent to which application describes need, strategies and investment to address those needs.