Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 13 267
Apply for HRSA 13 267
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Affordable Care Act Health Center Controlled Networks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.527 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2013 and posted on Feb 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments County governments State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts.
- Be a public or private non profit organization, including tribal and community based organizations. Be either A practice management network (hereafter referred to as a Health Center Controlled Network or HCCN) controlled by and acting on behalf of
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Opportunity Summary:
The Affordable Care Act - Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) grant opportunity (HRSA-13-267) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that, in FY 2013, sought to strengthen health centers by expanding their ability to use health information technology and data-driven quality improvement. The core purpose of the program is to help Health Center Controlled Networks act as shared, coordinated support organizations for multiple health centers, especially around implementing and optimizing clinical and operational technology. In practical terms, the funding is aimed at helping networks and their member health centers adopt and fully use certified electronic health records (EHRs), meet meaningful use expectations, and apply technology-enabled quality improvement (QI) strategies that can measurably improve care.
The announcement emphasizes two connected outcomes: broader, more effective adoption of health information technology (HIT), and stronger quality improvement capacity across participating health centers. HIT adoption here is not just about buying software; it includes implementation, integration into workflows, training and support, and using the system in ways that improve clinical quality and reporting. The QI component focuses on using EHRs and other health IT tools to monitor performance, identify gaps in care, standardize best practices across sites, and support continuous improvement. The overall intent is to move health centers beyond basic digitization into more advanced, consistent use of data to improve patient outcomes and operational performance.
HRSA indicated that, subject to appropriations, it expected to award roughly $2 million total to support about 3 to 5 grants across the FY 2013 to FY 2015 period, with an anticipated four awards listed in the opportunity data. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health. The posting date was February 6, 2013, with an application closing date of April 3, 2013, and the opportunity was later archived on June 2, 2013. The notice lists no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a formal matching amount as a condition of award. The award ceiling and floor were both shown as $0 in the metadata, which typically signals that applicants needed to rely on the full announcement for specific budget expectations or that the amounts were not encoded in that particular summary field.
Eligibility is broad but specific in nature. Applicants had to be public or private nonprofit organizations, including tribal and community-based organizations, and the opportunity explicitly includes various government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts) as well as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. Importantly, the eligibility language centers on being a practice management network, referred to in the announcement as a Health Center Controlled Network, that is controlled by and acts on behalf of participating health centers. In other words, the program is designed for network entities that provide shared services and leadership for multiple health centers rather than for a single clinic acting alone.
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.527, described as Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program, which places it within a larger set of ACA-supported efforts to expand and improve health center services. While this particular funding notice focuses on HIT and quality improvement infrastructure, the broader theme aligns with improving access, quality, and performance in safety-net primary care settings.
For applicants and interested parties who needed the complete announcement or had trouble accessing it, HRSA provided support through the HRSA Call Center (877-464-4772) and the email address CallCenter@HRSA.GOV, and the full posting was available through the HRSA grants portal link included in the notice.
Affordable Care Act - Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) Grant (HRSA-13-267) FAQs
What is the Affordable Care Act - Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) grant (HRSA-13-267)?
HRSA-13-267 is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In FY 2013, it was designed to strengthen health centers by expanding their ability to use health information technology (HIT) and data-driven quality improvement (QI), primarily through Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support Health Center Controlled Networks as shared, coordinated support organizations for multiple health centers, especially for implementing, optimizing, and using clinical and operational technology. The emphasis is on moving beyond basic digitization toward consistent, advanced use of data to improve care and operational performance.
What outcomes does HRSA emphasize for this program?
The announcement emphasizes two connected outcomes: (1) broader, more effective adoption and use of health information technology (HIT), and (2) stronger quality improvement (QI) capacity across participating health centers, using EHRs and other health IT tools to measure and improve performance.
Is this grant only about buying new software or equipment?
No. HIT adoption is described as more than purchasing software. It includes implementation, integration into clinical and operational workflows, training and support, and using systems in ways that improve clinical quality and reporting.
What types of technology activities are supported under the HIT focus?
Based on the description provided, supported HIT efforts include adopting and fully using certified electronic health records (EHRs), meeting meaningful use expectations, integrating systems into workflows, training users, providing support, and using the technology to strengthen reporting and performance management.
How does the program define the quality improvement (QI) component?
The QI component focuses on using EHRs and other health IT tools to monitor performance, identify gaps in care, standardize best practices across sites, and support continuous improvement efforts that can measurably improve care.
Who is this funding intended to support: individual health centers or networks?
The program is designed for network entities (Health Center Controlled Networks) that provide shared services and leadership for multiple health centers. The eligibility language centers on being a practice management network controlled by and acting on behalf of participating health centers, rather than a single clinic applying alone.
What is a Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, an HCCN is described as a practice management network that is controlled by and acts on behalf of participating health centers. The network functions as a shared, coordinated support organization for multiple health centers, particularly around health IT implementation and quality improvement.
Which federal agency administers this grant program?
The grant is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity, and what does it indicate?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.527, described as Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program. This places the opportunity within a broader ACA-supported set of efforts to expand and improve health center services, even though this specific notice focuses on HIT and QI infrastructure.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health.
How much total funding did HRSA expect to award?
Subject to appropriations, HRSA expected to award roughly $2 million total to support about 3 to 5 grants across the FY 2013 to FY 2015 period. The opportunity data also listed an anticipated four awards.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity description indicates support for about 3 to 5 grants, and the opportunity data lists an anticipated four awards.
Are there cost sharing or matching requirements?
No. The notice lists no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide a formal matching amount as a condition of award.
Why does the opportunity metadata show the award ceiling and floor as $0?
The award ceiling and floor were shown as $0 in the metadata. This typically signals that applicants needed to rely on the full announcement for specific budget expectations, or that award amounts were not encoded in that particular summary field.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included public or private nonprofit organizations, including tribal and community-based organizations. It also explicitly included state governments, county governments, city/township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The eligibility language centers on being an HCCN controlled by and acting on behalf of participating health centers.
Does eligibility include tribal entities and tribal organizations?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, and also references tribal organizations and community-based organizations among eligible applicant types.
Does this opportunity require the applicant to be a nonprofit?
The eligibility list includes both public entities (various government types) and private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3)s). It is not limited only to nonprofits, but the applicant must fit within the eligible categories and meet the network-oriented intent described (an HCCN controlled by and acting on behalf of participating health centers).
When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The posting date was February 6, 2013, and the application closing date was April 3, 2013.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on June 2, 2013.
What time period did HRSA reference for supporting grants?
HRSA referenced supporting grants across the FY 2013 to FY 2015 period, subject to appropriations.
What does it mean that awards were "subject to appropriations"?
It means HRSA indicated the expected awards depended on available funding approved through the appropriations process, rather than being guaranteed regardless of budget conditions.
What should applicants do if they need the complete announcement or have trouble accessing it?
HRSA provided support through the HRSA Call Center at 877-464-4772 and by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV. The full posting was also available through the HRSA grants portal link included in the notice.
How does this opportunity relate to broader ACA health center efforts?
It is associated with CFDA 93.527 (ACA Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program). While this specific notice focuses on HIT and QI infrastructure, it aligns with broader goals of improving access, quality, and performance in safety-net primary care settings.
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