Affordable Care ActHealth Center Planning

GrantsFY 2011

HRSA-11-021Xanthia James, OPPD

Health Resources and Services AdministrationDepartment of Health and Human Services

Planning TA Webpage: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/assistance/planning

Agenda

• Overview of Planning Grants FOA

• Eligibility Requirements

• Funding Factors

• Important Dates

• Electronic Submission Process

• Program Narrative

• Project Work Plan

• Technical Assistance Contacts and Resources

• Planning Grants TA Webpage

• Q & As 2

Planning Grants: Overview

Competitive funding opportunity for public and private nonprofit organizations seeking Federal

assistance to plan for the development of a comprehensive primary health care center under

the Health Center Program.

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Planning Grants: Intent

The Health Center Planning Grant funding opportunity is intended to support organizations in the

future development of a section 330 health center.

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Planning Grants: Expected Funding in FY 2011

• $10 Million

• Approximately 125 grantees

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Planning Grants: Funding Requests

• One-time Federal section 330 funding to plan for the development of a health center

• One year project period: August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012

• $80,000 funding cap

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Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant is a public or private, nonprofit entity.

• Applicant is not currently funded under sections 330 (c), (e), (g), (h), (i), or (l).

• Only one application may be submitted for a single service area.

• Application proposes planning activities for all of the five section 330 (c)(1) planning areas associated with the development of a section 330 health center.

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Eligibility Requirements (Continued)

• Applicants must present a sound plan for achieving compliance with the requirements of section 330 of the PHS Act and regulatory requirements.

• Applicants must demonstrate the need for health services in the proposed service area, and how the Planning Grant project will further progress in developing a comprehensive section 330 health center.

• Applicants must present a sound and complete work plan for a one-year planning project, as well as any necessary future steps to develop an operational health center.

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Funding Factors

• Demonstrate the need for primary and preventive health care services.

• Present a sound and complete work plan.

• Present a sound and complete application.

• Demonstrate collaboration.

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Funding Restrictions

• Ineligible uses of HCPG funding:

– Provision of patient care services

– Service expansions (e.g., extended clinic hours, expanded clinical services, etc.)

– Capital equipment used for reimbursable patient care and services

– Land or facility purchase, construction, or alteration/renovations

– Grant writing expenses

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Two Funding Priorities

A funding priority is defined as the favorable adjustment of combined review scores of individually approved applications when applications meet specified criteria.

High Poverty Area (5 points)

Sparsely Populated Rural Area (5 points)

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Important Dates

Grants.gov due date:March 18, 2011

8:00 PM ET

EHB due date:April 8, 20115:00 PM ET

Anticipated Award Announcement: August 1, 2011

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Electronic Submission: Process• Phase 1: Grants.gov

– Applicants should register early!

– Organization must register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) prior to registering in Grants.gov.

– Applicants must receive a validation email from Grants.gov.

• Phase 2: Electronic Handbook (EHB)

– Upon completing the Grants.gov submission, applicants will receive an e-mail confirmation with a tracking number. Allow 7 days for e-mail notification.

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Grants.gov: Required Forms

• SF 424 Face Page (Application for Federal Assistance)

• Project Summary/Abstract (uploaded on line 15 of the SF 424 Face Page)

• Project/Performance Site Location Form

• HHS Checklist Form PHS-5161

• Grants.gov Lobbying Form

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Submission in HRSA’s Electronic Handbook (EHBs)

• Once an application is received from Grants.gov and downloaded into the EHB, HRSA will issue the applicant a tracking number.

• The Project Director and Authorized Official must register in EHB.

• The Registered User will need:

– Grant Announcement Number

– Grants.Gov Tracking Number

– HRSA EHB Tracking Number

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EHB Documents and Forms

• Program Narrative

• Budget Narrative and Budget Justification

• SF 424A Budget information for Non-Construction Programs

• SF 424B Assurances for Non-Construction Programs

• SF 424 LLL – Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

• Attachments 1-11

• Program Specific Forms

– Form 1A, Form 4, Form 12, and Project Work Plan Form 16

Program Narrative and Review Criteria

• Seven Sections:

– Need 15 points

– Response 25 points

– Collaboration 10 points (New)

– Evaluative Measures and Impact 10 points

– Resources and Capabilities 15 points

– Support Requested 15 points

– Governance 10 points (New)

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Project Work Plan

HCPG Applicants are required to address ALL required goals for the five planning activity areas:

• Conducting a comprehensive needs assessment

• Designing an appropriate health care service delivery model

• Efforts to secure financial, professional, and TA

• Increasing community involvement in development/operation of a health center

• Developing linkages/building partnerships with other providers in the community

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Project Work Plan Continued

Applicants must report at least one of each for all goals:

• Objectives

• Action Steps

• Expected Outcomes

• Data, Evaluation, and Measurement Plans

• Person/Area Responsible

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New Project Work Plan Form

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Useful ContactsProgram Xanthia James, OPPD

301-594-4300BPHCPlanning@hrsa.gov

Grants Management Brian Feldman301-443-3190bfeldman@hrsa.gov

Grants.gov Contact Center

1-800-518-4726support@grants.gov

BPHC Help Desk1-877-974-2742bphchelpline@hrsa.gov

HRSA Call Center1-877-464-4772CallCenter@hrsa.gov

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Consult the TA Webpage• Guidance• FAQs• Forms• Sample Budget Presentation and Work Plan• Electronic Submission Information• User Guide Manual for Electronic Submission• Health Center Program Terms and Definitions• Helpful Links• Information for TA Calls• Power Point Presentation• Application Deadlines• HRSA Contact Information

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Questions and Answers