Opportunity Information: Apply for PA FPH 13 051
Apply for PA FPH 13 051
- 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 10" 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, 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 10) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA FPH 13 051) administered under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health through the Office of Population Affairs. It was created and posted on April 10, 2013, with an application closing date of May 17, 2013, and later archived on June 16, 2013. The program is tied to CFDA 93.217 (Family Planning Services) and is aimed at strengthening Title X family planning providers ability to continue delivering primary and preventive reproductive health care during and after the rollout of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The core idea is that as coverage expands and administrative expectations rise, clinics need modern, dependable health information technology to maintain quality, stay financially viable, and integrate smoothly into evolving health care systems.
The purpose of the funding is to support the adoption and implementation of health information technology (HIT) in Title X family planning service settings, with a strong emphasis on certified electronic health record (EHR) technology and the capacity to meet federal "meaningful use" requirements. The announcement frames HIT not as a nice-to-have upgrade, but as an operational necessity for delivering high-quality clinical services while also keeping pace with administrative and billing requirements. By upgrading to current electronic systems, Title X providers are expected to be better positioned to serve existing patients as well as individuals who become newly insured under ACA-related coverage expansions.
The grant funds are intended to support three major outcomes. First, grantees should use funding to adopt and implement certified EHR technology, meaning systems that meet recognized certification standards and can support required clinical and reporting functions. Second, the funding should help family planning centers achieve meaningful use and successfully access incentive payments available through the Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs. Third, the work should push clinics toward measurable improvements in both clinical quality and operational performance by using HIT as the backbone for better documentation, workflow, reporting, and care coordination.
Applicants are expected to explain, in practical terms, how their proposed HIT improvements will translate into better care and stronger organizational capacity. The announcement specifically highlights improvements such as raising the quality of care delivered, increasing a provider ability to participate in different provider networks, and expanding third-party billing capacity so clinics can be reimbursed by insurers rather than relying solely on grant funding or sliding-fee revenue. It also calls out support for Medicaid enrollment activities and the establishment or enhancement of electronic medical records/electronic health records (EMR/EHR) as part of building systems that meet ACA-era expectations. In other words, the grants are meant to help Title X sites operate more like modern health care providers, with the technology infrastructure required for compliance, reimbursement, and performance improvement.
In terms of scale and funding parameters, the opportunity anticipated up to 100 awards, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $20,000 to a ceiling of $250,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have spare capital for technology investments. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health.
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 that meet that Title X grantee status could apply directly. Subrecipient agencies cannot apply independently; if a clinic or partner organization is a subrecipient under a Title X project, it must be included through the primary Title X grantee. The announcement also restricts submissions to one application per Title X grantee, though that single application can cover multiple service sites and can propose activities or products that benefit multiple subrecipients. Applications must clearly spell out how the funds will be used and identify which agencies and/or sites within the Title X project will receive support.
Overall, the opportunity is designed to accelerate HIT modernization across Title X family planning networks in Region 10 by helping providers install or strengthen certified EHR systems, meet meaningful use standards, qualify for EHR incentive payments, and improve clinical and operational performance. The broader policy goal is to help family planning providers stay sustainable and integrated in a changing health care environment by improving documentation, billing readiness, network participation, and the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality preventive reproductive health services under ACA-driven reforms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY13 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for the Adoption and Implementation of Health Information Technology in Family Planning Services Grants (Region 10)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA FPH 13 051.
Which federal offices administer this funding?
This discretionary federal grant is administered under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health through the Office of Population Affairs.
When was the opportunity posted, when did it close, and when was it archived?
It was created and posted on April 10, 2013. The application closing date was May 17, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on June 16, 2013.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
It is tied to CFDA 93.217, Family Planning Services.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support the adoption and implementation of health information technology (HIT) in Title X family planning service settings, with a strong emphasis on certified electronic health record (EHR) technology and building the capacity to meet federal "meaningful use" requirements.
Why does the announcement emphasize health information technology (HIT) for Title X providers?
The announcement frames HIT as an operational necessity for maintaining high-quality clinical services while keeping pace with administrative, reporting, and billing expectations, particularly during and after the rollout of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
How is this grant connected to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
The program is aimed at helping Title X family planning providers continue delivering primary and preventive reproductive health care as coverage expands and clinics face increasing administrative expectations under ACA-era reforms.
What are the three major outcomes the grant is intended to support?
The grant funds are intended to support: (1) adoption and implementation of certified EHR technology; (2) progress toward meaningful use and successful access to incentive payments available through the Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs; and (3) measurable improvements in clinical quality and operational performance using HIT to strengthen documentation, workflows, reporting, and care coordination.
What does "certified EHR technology" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to EHR systems that meet recognized certification standards and can support required clinical and reporting functions. The announcement emphasizes adopting and implementing EHR technology that aligns with these certification expectations.
What does the opportunity mean by "meaningful use"?
The opportunity highlights the capacity to meet federal "meaningful use" requirements and links this to the ability to pursue incentive payments available under the Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs.
What kinds of improvements are applicants expected to describe in their applications?
Applicants are expected to explain, in practical terms, how proposed HIT improvements will translate into better care and stronger organizational capacity. The announcement highlights improvements such as raising the quality of care, increasing the ability to participate in provider networks, and expanding third-party billing capacity.
How is third-party billing addressed in the announcement?
The announcement specifically calls out expanding third-party billing capacity so clinics can be reimbursed by insurers rather than relying solely on grant funding or sliding-fee revenue.
Does the opportunity mention Medicaid-related activities?
Yes. It calls out support for Medicaid enrollment activities as part of building systems that meet ACA-era expectations.
Are EMR and EHR activities included?
Yes. The announcement references the establishment or enhancement of electronic medical records/electronic health records (EMR/EHR) as part of strengthening clinic technology infrastructure.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to 100 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual award amounts ranged from a floor of $20,000 to a ceiling of $250,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health.
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 that meet that Title X grantee status could apply directly.
Can subrecipient agencies apply on their own?
No. Subrecipient agencies cannot apply independently. If a clinic or partner organization is a subrecipient under a Title X project, it must be included through the primary Title X grantee.
How many applications can a Title X grantee submit?
The announcement restricts submissions to one application per Title X grantee.
Can one application cover more than one service site?
Yes. A single application can cover multiple service sites and can propose activities or products that benefit multiple subrecipients.
What does an application need to clearly identify regarding use of funds?
Applications must clearly spell out how the funds will be used and identify which agencies and/or sites within the Title X project will receive support.
What is the overall goal of the opportunity for Region 10 Title X networks?
The opportunity is designed to accelerate HIT modernization across Title X family planning networks in Region 10 by helping providers install or strengthen certified EHR systems, meet meaningful use standards, qualify for EHR incentive payments, and improve clinical and operational performance.
What broader policy goal is described in the announcement?
The broader goal is to help family planning providers remain sustainable and integrated in a changing health care environment by improving documentation, billing readiness, network participation, and the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality preventive reproductive health services under ACA-driven reforms.
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