National Forum for State and Territorial Chief Executives

 

The National Forum cooperative agreement aligns state and federal efforts by providing opportunities for state and territorial decision-makers to collaborate on the development and implementation of innovative strategies and best practices related to health workforce issues, health systems, and access to healthcare. The purpose of the National Forum is to convene high level decision makers representing state/territorial governors, their policy advisors, and state, federal, health and human services providers, as well as private sector interests around issues of importance to state and territorial governments. As such, HRSA?s support of the National Forum program will assist governors and key policy staff to develop and implement innovative solutions to challenges facing the health care safety net at the state and national level. This will further HRSA?s goals for enhancing service to the safety net population and supporting sustainability of programs. The three core functions of the Cooperative Agreement are: 1) facilitate collaboration among states, territories, federal partners and other key stakeholders to achieve common goals; 2) encourage integration of public health practice, primary care delivery systems and public health infrastructures; and 3) disseminate best practices and lessons learned to other states, territories and key stakeholders through various formats and mechanisms.

Deleted 03/27/2024 (Archived.) 93.528 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Not applicable. Section 311(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit entities. Faith-based and community-based organizations, and tribes and tribal organizations as those terms are defined in 25 U.S.C.450b , are eligible to apply. National bi-partisan organizations representing governors and their staff of a broad cross-section of states, the Commonwealths of the Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico, the U.S. flag territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are eligible to apply. See eligible beneficiaries listed above. Applicants should review the individual HRSA funding opportunity announcement 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. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposed activities would promote bi-partisan participation, for example, as evidenced by letters of support from at least 10 states that reflect their interest in pursuing bi-partisan and/or nonpartisan objectives relating to health policy, public health, Medicaid, insurance coverage, behavioral health, social work, housing, and health care workforce. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards 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. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. Review Criteria are outlined in Section V of the HRSA Notice of Funding Opportunity. This cooperative agreement will provide assistance to the National Forum to carry out initiatives that support states’ and territories’ efforts that align with the purpose of the National Forum. The cooperative agreement also leverages limited HHS and HRSA resources to support cohesiveness with regional and national health and human services initiatives. Program expectations: The National Forum program will assist governors and key policy staff to develop and implement innovative solutions to governance and policy development in their jurisdictions. As such, the award recipient will be expected to facilitate partnerships across the state to include local government entities, stakeholders in various regions and across health care systems and health professional disciplines. The National Forum shall include initiatives where success is measurable and significant, the results are reproducible, the efforts are sustainable, and the approach cost effective. The full amount will be used to cover the activities described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Performance Reports: Refer to the HRSA funding opportunity announcement for the roles and responsibilities of the Federal government and the recipient. Not applicable. Awardees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Report. 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. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The project period is for up to five years. Awardees draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. Electronic Federal Financial Report (FFR) Cash Transaction Reports must be submitted electronically via the Payment Management System within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter. Failure to submit the report may result in the inability to access award funds. Go to www.dpm.psc.gov for additional information. None/Not specified. Kasey Farrell, MS, HRSA, Bureau of Health Workforce, Division of Nursing and Public Health
5600 Fishers Lane Room 14W-02,
Rockville , MD 20857 US
kfarrell@hrsa.gov
Phone: 3014430188 http://www.hrsa.gov 75-0350-0-1-550 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$600,000.00; FY 19 est $600,000.00; FY 20 est $600,000.00; FY 17$649,800.00; FY 16$563,000.00; - FY 17 Range: $649,800 - $649,800; Average award: $649,800.00 FY 18 Range: $600,000 - $600,000; Average award: $600,000.00 FY 19 Range: $600,000 - $600,000; Average award: $600,000.00 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. Not applicable.