Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Health Centers

 

State and Regional Primary Care Associations (PCAs) provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) to health centers and look-alikes located in their state or region. PCAs support health centers to improve the health of individuals and communities, by increasing access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality healthcare services; recruiting and retaining a diverse healthcare workforce; preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergent health events; implementing value-based care delivery and ensuring financial sustainability; and accelerating data-informed improvement to operations, clinical quality, and care coordination National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs) develop, deliver, coordinate, and evaluate national-level T/TA that strategically positions health centers to deliver comprehensive care, address emergent public health issues and health needs, improve operational effectiveness, and advance health equity.

Active 93.129 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2020 HRSA funds 52 PCAs and 21 NTTAPs which provide state, regional, and national training and technical assistance to maximize the value and impact of the Health Center Program, supporting nearly 1,400 health centers to innovate and improve quality, while responding to changes in the health care environment and maintaining compliance with Health Center Program requirements.
Fiscal Year 2021 HRSA funds 52 PCAs and 21 NTTAPs which provide state, regional, and national training and technical assistance to maximize the value and impact of the Health Center Program, supporting nearly 1,400 health centers to innovate and improve quality, while responding to changes in the health care environment and maintaining compliance with Health Center Program requirements.
Fiscal Year 2022 HRSA funds 52 PCAs and 22 NTTAPs which provide state, regional, and national training and technical assistance to maximize the value and impact of the Health Center Program. PCAs and NTTAPs support nearly 1,500 health centers and look-alikes to innovate and improve quality, while responding to changes in the health care environment and maintaining compliance with Health Center Program requirements. PCAs respond to unique state and regional T/TA needs based on health trends (e.g., persons addicted to opioids and other substances, telehealth), and maximize the impact of HRSA supplemental funding. NTTAPs make available the T/TA resources they develop and deliver to all health centers on the Health Center Resource Clearinghouse; more than 25,000 users accessed the Health Center Resource Clearinghouse between July 1, 2020-December 31, 2021. Public Health Service Act, Section 330(l), as amended (42 U.S.C 254b) Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit, and for-profit entities that provide training and technical assistance to community-based organizations that have or are seeking Health Center Program award recipient or look-alike designation status. Faith-based, tribal, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. Current PCAs, NTTAPs, or new organizations may submit applications. Current PCAs, NTTAPs, or new organizations may submit applications. State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations). Population groups in medically underserved areas, medically underserved populations, and special populations such migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, people experiencing homelessness, and public housing residents. Applicants should review the applicable HRSA NOFO issued under this program for any required proof or certifications that must be submitted before or with submission of an application package. The cost principles codified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services at 45 CFR Part 45 apply to this program. 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements, as codified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services at 45 CFR Part 75, apply to this program. Refer to the applicable NOFO under this program for detail Notification is made in writing by a NoA. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Refer to the applicable notice of funding opportunity under this program. Not applicable. Awards to support projects beyond the first budget year will be contingent upon Congressional appropriation, compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, demonstrated organizational capacity to accomplish the project's goals, satisfactory performance, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the federal government. Applicants seeking to provide technical and non-financial assistance to health centers will be evaluated on their ability to provide national, state, or regional-specific training and technical assistance in the areas specified in each NOFO. Activities must support the stated objectives and advance the HRSA mission. The extent and type of activities depend on demonstrated Health Center Program needs and HRSA priorities. See specific details in each NOFO issued with this assistance listing number. Recipients will provide certain technical and non-financial assistance to health centers and other qualified organizations at a state or national level. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring includes ongoing work plan collaboration, review of technical assistance materials, and review of annual progress reports; it may include periodic site visits. In accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR Part 75 award recipients that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal expenditures will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that fiscal year. Award recipients that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that fiscal year, except as noted in 45 CFR 75.501 and applicable award terms. Award recipients are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the award 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. Awards are made annually. After Notices of Awards (NoAs) are issued, award recipients draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web-based payment system for HHS awards. After notices of awards are issued, award recipients draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web-based payment system for HHS awards. None/Not specified. Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration
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Phone: (301) 594-4300 http://www.hrsa.gov/ 75-0350-0-1-550 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$65,800,000.00; FY 23 est $68,300,000.00; FY 24 est $68,300,000.00; FY 21$65,800,000.00; FY 20$71,500,000.00; FY 19$57,500,000.00; FY 18$57,592,268.00; FY 17$54,000,000.00; FY 16$67,348,597.00; - PCAs Cooperative Agreements(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$22,400,000.00; FY 23 est $23,500,000.00; FY 24 est $23,500,000.00; FY 21$22,500,000.00; FY 20$25,000,000.00; FY 19$19,700,000.00; FY 18$19,140,357.00; FY 17$19,000,000.00; FY 16$20,802,695.00; - NTTAPs Cooperative Agreements Varies. See applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 75 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable. Not applicable.