Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 285
Apply for HRSA 10 285
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Affordable Care Act State Health Care Workforce Implementation Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.509 Affordable Care Act (ACA) State Health Care Workforce Development Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2010 and posted on Jun 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Implementation Grants Eligibility. To be eligible for an implementation grant, a State partnership (including the members stated above) shall have (1) received a planning grant as specified under subsection c of Section 5102, P.L. 111 148 and completed all requirements of such grant or (2) completed a satisfactory application, including a plan to coordinate with required partners and complete the required activities during the two year period of the implementation grant. Note regarding Implementation Grants Eligibility Considering this is a new grant program, applicants in FY 2010 cannot meet eligibility requirements in (1) from above. Implementation Grants Eligibility. To be eligible for an implementation grant, a State partnership (including the members stated above) shall have (1) received a planning grant as specified under subsection c of Section 5102, P.L. 111 148 and completed all requirements of such grant or (2) completed a satisfactory application, including a plan to coordinate with required partners and complete the required activities during the two year period of the implementation grant. Note regarding Implementation Grants Eligibility Considering this is a new grant program, applicants in FY 2010 cannot meet eligibility requirements in (1) from above.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Affordable Care Act State Health Care Workforce Implementation Grants (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-10-285) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was authorized by Section 5102 of the Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), enacted in March 2010. The central purpose of the program is to help states, through organized state-level partnerships, strengthen their ability to plan for and then take concrete action on health care workforce needs. In plain terms, the grant is meant to support states as they build and carry out practical strategies to ensure they have enough of the right kinds of health professionals to meet current demand and anticipated future demand.
This particular opportunity focuses on implementation rather than just planning. HRSA designed the broader State Health Care Workforce Development Grant program to operate in two stages: first, comprehensive statewide workforce planning, and second, implementation of that plan or other activities laid out in the state’s application. The implementation grant funding is intended to move beyond assessments and reports and support real execution, such as coordinating partners, aligning training pipelines, and carrying out state-defined workforce development activities that respond to shortages, distribution problems, and changing service needs across the state.
Eligibility is tied to the concept of a “state partnership,†meaning applicants are expected to represent a coordinated coalition rather than a single standalone entity. The notice indicates that, to qualify for an implementation grant, a state partnership would normally need to have already received and completed a prior planning grant under the same ACA authority. However, because this was a new program in FY 2010, HRSA recognized that applicants could not realistically meet the “already completed a planning grant†requirement in the first year. As a result, FY 2010 applicants could instead qualify by submitting a satisfactory application that includes a clear plan to coordinate with required partners and to complete the required activities during the two-year implementation grant period. In other words, for this initial cycle, HRSA allowed states to compete for implementation funding if they could credibly demonstrate readiness to organize partners and carry out the work over the grant term.
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2010, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of July 19, 2010, and it was archived on September 17, 2010. HRSA anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. The program is listed under CFDA number 93.509 (Affordable Care Act State Health Care Workforce Development Grants). Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program’s terms, rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
For applicants and stakeholders seeking the full announcement and technical requirements, HRSA provided an online posting (linked in the notice) and offered support through the HRSA Call Center for anyone who had trouble accessing the materials electronically, including assistance by phone and email. Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted, state-driven workforce capacity investment meant to translate statewide workforce planning into coordinated implementation that addresses real-world staffing gaps and projected health care labor needs.
FAQs: Affordable Care Act State Health Care Workforce Implementation Grants (HRSA-10-285)
What is the Affordable Care Act State Health Care Workforce Implementation Grants opportunity (HRSA-10-285)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The focus is on helping states strengthen their ability to take concrete action on health care workforce needs through organized, state-level partnerships.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose is to support states in implementing practical strategies to ensure they have enough of the right kinds of health professionals to meet current demand and anticipated future demand. The grant is aimed at real execution rather than producing only assessments or reports.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What law authorizes this grant opportunity?
It was authorized by Section 5102 of the Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), enacted in March 2010.
Is this funding for planning or implementation?
This particular opportunity focuses on implementation. It is intended to move beyond planning and support execution of state-defined workforce development activities described in the application.
How does this opportunity fit into HRSA's broader State Health Care Workforce Development Grant approach?
HRSA designed the broader program to operate in two stages: (1) comprehensive statewide workforce planning and (2) implementation of that plan or other activities laid out in the state's application. This opportunity is the implementation stage.
What types of activities might implementation funding support?
Based on the description, implementation can include actions such as coordinating partners, aligning training pipelines, and carrying out state-defined workforce development activities that respond to shortages, distribution problems, and changing service needs across the state.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to a "state partnership," meaning applicants are expected to represent a coordinated coalition rather than a single standalone entity.
What does HRSA mean by a "state partnership" for this grant?
A state partnership refers to an organized, state-level coalition that can coordinate required partners and carry out statewide workforce implementation activities, rather than a single organization acting alone.
Did applicants need to have completed a prior planning grant to qualify?
Normally, yes. The notice indicates that to qualify for an implementation grant, a state partnership would typically need to have already received and completed a prior planning grant under the same ACA authority.
Was there an exception to the prior planning grant requirement in FY 2010?
Yes. Because FY 2010 was the first year of this new program, HRSA recognized applicants could not realistically meet the "already completed a planning grant" requirement in the first year.
How could states qualify for implementation funding in the initial FY 2010 cycle?
FY 2010 applicants could qualify by submitting a satisfactory application that included a clear plan to coordinate with required partners and to complete the required activities during the two-year implementation grant period.
How long was the implementation grant period described in the notice?
The notice describes a two-year implementation grant period.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2010. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was July 19, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 17, 2010.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making under this opportunity?
HRSA anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 93.509, titled Affordable Care Act State Health Care Workforce Development Grants.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program's terms rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
What kind of workforce problems is the grant intended to address?
The grant is intended to support implementation activities that respond to health care workforce shortages, distribution problems, and changing service needs across the state, while also accounting for projected future demand.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and technical requirements?
HRSA provided an online posting linked in the notice where applicants and stakeholders could access the full announcement and technical requirements.
What support was available if someone had trouble accessing the materials online?
HRSA offered support through the HRSA Call Center, including assistance by phone and email, for anyone who had trouble accessing the materials electronically.
In plain terms, what was HRSA trying to accomplish with this implementation grant?
HRSA was aiming to fund a targeted, state-driven investment in workforce capacity that translates statewide workforce planning into coordinated implementation to address real staffing gaps and anticipated health care labor needs.
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