Opportunity Information: Apply for PA FPH 13 042
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- The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY13 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for the Adoption and Implementation of Health Information Technology in Family Planning Services Grants Region 1" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.217 Family PlanningServices.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2013 and posted on Apr 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2013 Refer to the grant announcement regarding application submission requirements, dates and times.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any Title X family planning service grantee funded as of June 30, 2013 is eligible to apply. Sub recipient agencies seeking funds for the activities supported under this announcement must apply through the Title X grantee. Each Title X grantee may submit only one application that may include activities/products benefiting multiple sub recipients and/or service sites. All applications must include a clear description of how funds will be used and which agencies within their Title X project will be supported by the grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY13 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for the Adoption and Implementation of Health Information Technology in Family Planning Services Grants Region 1 (Funding Opportunity Number PA FPH 13 042; CFDA 93.217) is a discretionary grant program intended to help Title X family planning providers modernize their health information technology so they can keep delivering high quality, primary and preventive reproductive health services during and after implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The opportunity is administered under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, through the Office of Population Affairs, and it is built around the idea that family planning clinics will need stronger electronic systems to handle changing coverage patterns, increased demand from newly insured patients, and more complex administrative and billing requirements.
The central purpose of the funding is to support the adoption and implementation of robust HIT systems, with an emphasis on certified electronic health record (EHR) technology and the capabilities needed to meet federal "meaningful use" standards. The announcement frames HIT not just as a technology upgrade, but as a practical requirement for sustaining access and quality in Title X settings. By moving toward current, certified EHRs and improving related infrastructure, clinics are expected to be better positioned to document care, manage patients, coordinate services, report data, and meet compliance expectations that come with broader health system reforms.
The grant targets three main outcomes. First, it supports providers in adopting and implementing certified EHR technology, including establishing new systems or upgrading existing electronic medical record/electronic health record platforms. Second, it is designed to help family planning centers meet meaningful use requirements and successfully pursue incentive payments available through the Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs. Third, it aims to advance clinical and operational quality improvements through HIT, meaning applicants should show how technology will be used to improve day-to-day care delivery, workflows, and performance rather than simply purchasing software.
Applications are expected to explain, in concrete terms, how proposed HIT enhancements will strengthen service delivery and organizational capacity. The announcement specifically calls on applicants to address how their project will improve the quality of care, increase the ability to participate in provider networks, expand third-party billing capacity, and support Medicaid enrollment activities. In practice, this points to investments that help clinics function more like fully integrated healthcare providers in a modern payment environment: improving coding and billing systems, supporting eligibility and enrollment work, enabling connectivity needed for network participation, and ensuring clinical documentation and reporting are strong enough to satisfy both quality expectations and payer requirements.
Eligibility is limited to Title X family planning service grantees that were funded as of June 30, 2013. Local and regional public or private nonprofit entities meeting that definition may apply directly. Subrecipient agencies cannot apply independently; if a clinic or partner organization wants support under this funding, it must be included under the application submitted by its Title X grantee. Each Title X grantee is allowed to submit only one application, but that single application may propose activities or products that benefit multiple service sites and/or multiple subrecipients within the grantee's Title X project. Applications must clearly describe how grant funds will be used and identify which agencies or sites will be supported.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the program anticipated about 100 awards. Individual award amounts range from a floor of $20,000 to a ceiling of $250,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted April 10, 2013, with an application closing date of May 17, 2013, and it was later archived on June 16, 2013. The announcement also directs applicants to consult the full grant notice for detailed submission requirements, including specific dates and times. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726; support@grants.gov).
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted modernization initiative for Title X programs: it is meant to accelerate EHR adoption and meaningful use readiness, strengthen billing and payer engagement (including Medicaid), and support broader quality and access goals tied to ACA-era expectations. By investing in HIT capabilities, the program seeks to help family planning providers remain financially viable, administratively compliant, and clinically effective while serving both long-standing patients and those gaining coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY13 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for the Adoption and Implementation of Health Information Technology in Family Planning Services Grants Region 1 (Funding Opportunity Number PA FPH 13 042; CFDA 93.217). It is a discretionary grant program focused on helping Title X family planning providers modernize health information technology (HIT) in order to continue delivering high quality primary and preventive reproductive health services during and after implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Who administers the grant program?
The opportunity is administered under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, through the Office of Population Affairs.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to support adoption and implementation of robust HIT systems in Title X family planning settings, with emphasis on certified electronic health record (EHR) technology and capabilities needed to meet federal "meaningful use" standards.
Why does the announcement emphasize EHRs and "meaningful use"?
The announcement frames HIT modernization as a practical requirement for clinics facing changing coverage patterns, increased demand from newly insured patients, and more complex administrative and billing requirements under ACA-era reforms. Certified EHR technology and meaningful use readiness are highlighted as key to documentation, patient management, coordination of services, reporting, and compliance expectations.
What outcomes does the grant target?
The grant targets three main outcomes: (1) adopting and implementing certified EHR technology (including new systems or upgrades to existing EMR/EHR platforms); (2) helping family planning centers meet meaningful use requirements and successfully pursue incentive payments through the Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs; and (3) advancing clinical and operational quality improvements through HIT so technology improves workflows and performance, not just software purchasing.
Does the program fund just buying software?
The announcement indicates applicants should go beyond purchasing software by explaining how proposed HIT improvements will strengthen day-to-day care delivery, workflows, performance, and organizational capacity.
What kinds of improvements are applicants expected to describe?
Applications are expected to explain how HIT enhancements will strengthen service delivery and organizational capacity, including how the project will: improve quality of care; increase ability to participate in provider networks; expand third-party billing capacity; and support Medicaid enrollment activities.
How does this funding relate to billing and payer requirements?
The opportunity points to investments that help clinics operate in a modern payment environment, including improved coding and billing systems, stronger eligibility and enrollment support, network connectivity, and clinical documentation/reporting sufficient for payer and quality expectations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Title X family planning service grantees that were funded as of June 30, 2013. Local and regional public or private nonprofit entities meeting that definition may apply directly.
Can subrecipients or service sites apply directly?
No. Subrecipient agencies cannot apply independently. If a clinic or partner organization wants support under this funding, it must be included under the application submitted by its Title X grantee.
How many applications can a Title X grantee submit?
Each Title X grantee is allowed to submit only one application.
Can one application cover multiple sites or multiple subrecipients?
Yes. A single application may propose activities or products that benefit multiple service sites and/or multiple subrecipients within the grantee's Title X project.
What does the application need to specify about who will be supported?
Applications must clearly describe how grant funds will be used and identify which agencies or sites will be supported.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated about 100 awards.
What is the award size range?
Individual award amounts range from a minimum (floor) of $20,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $250,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2013. The application closing date was May 17, 2013. It was later archived on June 16, 2013.
Where can applicants find detailed submission requirements and deadlines?
The announcement directs applicants to consult the full grant notice for detailed submission requirements, including specific dates and times.
What should applicants do if they have technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
How should this opportunity be understood at a high level?
This is a targeted modernization initiative for Title X programs intended to accelerate EHR adoption and meaningful use readiness, strengthen billing and payer engagement (including Medicaid), and support broader quality and access goals tied to ACA-era expectations.
What is the intended long-term impact on Title X providers?
By investing in HIT capabilities, the program seeks to help family planning providers remain financially viable, administratively compliant, and clinically effective while serving established patients and those gaining coverage.
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