Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution
The Provider Relief Fund supports eligible health care providers in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are available to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally, for necessary expenses to reimburse, through grants or other mechanisms, eligible health care providers for health care-related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus. Eligible providers of health care, services, and support may receive Provider Relief Fund payments for health care-related expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus. In addition to the Provider Relief Fund, $8.5 billion was appropriated as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 for payments to rural providers or suppliers for health care-related expenses and lost revenues attributable to coronavirus. With the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and related rescission of program funds, HRSA will not obligate additional funds for payments under the Provider Relief Fund or the American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution. Per the Terms and Conditions of each Program, all reporting and auditing requirements will continue without disruption.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.498
Federal Agency/Office
Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
C - Direct Payments For Specified Use
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) (P.L. 117-2)
Title VIII, Division B, of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (P.L. 116-136)
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPHCEA) (P.L. 116-139)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) (P.L. 116-260)
Activities are authorized and/or funded via the following legislation: • The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) (P.L. 117-2) • Title VIII, Division B, of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (P.L. 116-136) • Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPHCEA) (P.L. 116-139) • Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) (P.L. 116-260)
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligibility varies. With the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and related rescission of program funds, HRSA will not obligate additional funds for payments under the Provider Relief Fund or the American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution, including no reconsideration payments. Per the Terms and Conditions of each Program, all reporting and auditing requirements will continue without disruption.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation
Documentation varies with the funding distributions available. Please see the Provider Relief Fund website for descriptions of funding distributions: https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief/
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Sections of 45 CFR part 75, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, apply to this program - refer to compliance requirements below for additional details.
Award Procedure
HRSA is no longer accepting applications. For more information, please visit https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
This funding is for eligible providers of health care, services, and support for health care-related expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus. The funding may only be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
ARP Rural is intended to help address the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 has had on rural communities and rural health care providers; this funding is for providers who serve patients in these communities.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR part 75, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards during the entities fiscal year will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 45 CFR 75.503 but records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and Government Accountability Office (GAO). HHS Regulations at 45 CFR 75.501 differ from 2 CFR 200.501 and impose audit requirements on commercial organizations. Refer to 45 CFR 75.501(i-j) for additional information.
Records
Not applicable.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
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.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
See Terms and Conditions.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Health Resources and Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857 USA
ProviderReliefContact@hrsa.gov
Phone: (866) 569-3522
Website Address
https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief/
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0140-0-1-550
Obligations
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$89,176,790,000.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$11,071,323,041.00; FY 20$75,484,026,807.00; FY 19$0.00; - CARES Act(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$43,452,640,000.00; FY 23 est $16,955,720,000.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$11,255,037,672.00; FY 20$21,780,018,860.00; FY 19$0.00; - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$3,000,000,000.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; - Consolidated Appropriations Act(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$8,282,430,000.00; FY 23 est $15,460,000.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; - ARP Act
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Please see https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief/
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.