Closed HRSA-19-024 CFDA 93.241 Discretionary

Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program

Posted by Health Resources and Services Administration

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program — is cataloged under number HRSA-19-024 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.241, posted by Health Resources and Services Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 24, 2019. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $27.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 45 awards. If the agency funds the expected 45 awards from the $27.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $600,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 29, 2019. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

March 29, 2019

Posted

January 24, 2019

Est. Total Funding

$27,000,000

Expected Awards

45

Instrument

Grant

Description

The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to enable state Flex programs to support critical access hospitals (CAHs) in quality improvement, quality reporting, performance improvement, and benchmarking; to assist facilities seeking designation as CAHs; and to create a program to establish or expand the provision of rural emergency medical services (EMS). The aim of the Flex Program is to provide training and technical assistance to build capacity, support innovation, and promote sustainable improvement in the rural health care system. The overall goal of the Flex Program is to ensure that high quality health care is available in rural communities and aligned with community needs. Health care services include appropriate preventative, ambulatory, pre-hospital, emergent, and inpatient care. High quality rural health care will deliver high value to patients and communities and result in healthier rural people. The long-term objectives of the Flex Program are to enable CAHs, including CAH-owned clinics, and rural EMS agencies to: ? Show and improve quality of care; ? Stabilize finances and maintain services; ? Adjust to address changing community needs; and ? Ensure patient care is integrated throughout the rural health care delivery system. State Flex funding for this period of performance will act as a resource and focal point to address needs and demonstrate outcomes in the following six program areas with an emphasis and priority on quality, operational, and financial improvement in CAHs: Program Area 1: CAH Quality Improvement (required) Program Area 2: CAH Operational and Financial Improvement (required) Program Area 3: CAH Population Health Improvement (optional) Program Area 4: Rural EMS Improvement (optional) Program Area 5: Innovative Model Development (optional) Program Area 6: CAH Designation (required if assistance is requested by rural hospitals)

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 93.241

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Agency Contact

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration<br/>syoung2@hrsa.gov

Key Dates

Posted January 24, 2019
Close Date March 29, 2019
Archive Date May 28, 2019
Last Updated January 24, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program", offered by Health Resources and Services Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 93.241. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to enable state Flex programs to support critical access hospitals (CAHs) in quality improvement, quality reporting, performance improvement, and benchmark...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 29, 2019. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $27,000,000. Expected number of awards: 45.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

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