Opportunity Information: Apply for PA FPH 13 049
Apply for PA FPH 13 049
- 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 8" 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:
This FY13 funding opportunity (PA FPH 13 049) was a discretionary grant program from the Office of Population Affairs within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. It focused on helping Title X family planning service sites strengthen and modernize their health information technology (HIT) capabilities so they could continue delivering primary and preventive reproductive health services effectively during and after implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The core idea was that sustaining high-quality care for existing patients while also serving newly insured individuals would require more robust electronic systems, not only for clinical care but also for the administrative and financial demands that come with broader insurance coverage and compliance expectations.
The grant aimed to accelerate the adoption and implementation of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology across Title X-funded family planning providers and to position those providers to meet federal "meaningful use" requirements. A major practical goal was to help family planning centers qualify for and access incentive payments available through the Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs. Beyond simply purchasing or installing software, the program emphasized using HIT as a tool to improve both clinical quality and operational performance. In other words, the funding was intended to support technology improvements that translate into better care delivery, more efficient workflows, stronger reporting and compliance, and improved financial sustainability.
Applicants were expected to explain clearly how the proposed HIT upgrades would produce real-world benefits for their Title X service network. The announcement highlighted several priority outcomes: improving the quality of care provided to family planning clients; strengthening the ability of clinics and agencies to participate in different provider networks; expanding third-party billing capacity (so clinics could bill insurers and other payers more effectively); assisting with Medicaid enrollment efforts; and establishing or enhancing electronic medical record/electronic health record (EMR/EHR) systems. Overall, proposals needed to show how HIT investments would help Title X projects meet ACA-era expectations, particularly around documentation, reporting, coordination of care, and financial processes tied to insurance reimbursement.
Eligibility was limited to Title X family planning service grantees that were funded as of June 30, 2013. Sub-recipient agencies could not apply directly; instead, they had to be included under an application submitted by the Title X grantee. Each Title X grantee was allowed to submit only one application, but that single application could cover activities, products, or improvements that benefited multiple service sites and/or sub-recipient organizations. Applications also needed to specify exactly how the funds would be used and which agencies or sites within the Title X project would receive support.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipated up to 100 awards. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $20,000 to a ceiling of $250,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The program was listed under CFDA 93.217 (Family Planning Services). The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2013, with an application closing date of May 17, 2013, and it was later archived on June 16, 2013. For technical access issues with the full announcement, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a FY13 discretionary grant funding opportunity (PA FPH 13 049) from the Office of Population Affairs (within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health). It focused on helping Title X family planning service sites strengthen and modernize their health information technology (HIT) capabilities.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to accelerate adoption and implementation of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology across Title X-funded family planning providers and to help position providers to meet federal "meaningful use" requirements. The program emphasized using HIT to improve both clinical quality and operational performance, not just installing software.
Why did the program emphasize HIT upgrades during this time period?
The opportunity was designed to help Title X sites continue delivering primary and preventive reproductive health services effectively during and after implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The idea was that sustaining high-quality care for existing patients while also serving newly insured individuals would require stronger electronic systems for clinical care and for administrative and financial demands tied to broader insurance coverage and compliance expectations.
Who administered the program?
The program came from the Office of Population Affairs, within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to Title X family planning service grantees that were funded as of June 30, 2013.
Can sub-recipient agencies apply directly?
No. Sub-recipient agencies could not apply directly. They had to be included under an application submitted by the Title X grantee.
How many applications could each Title X grantee submit?
Each Title X grantee was allowed to submit only one application.
Could a single application cover more than one service site or sub-recipient?
Yes. A single application could cover activities, products, or improvements that benefited multiple service sites and/or sub-recipient organizations within the Title X project.
What did applications need to specify about the use of funds?
Applications needed to specify exactly how funds would be used and which agencies or sites within the Title X project would receive support.
What types of outcomes or benefits were emphasized in the announcement?
The announcement highlighted priority outcomes including: improving quality of care for family planning clients; strengthening the ability of clinics and agencies to participate in different provider networks; expanding third-party billing capacity; assisting with Medicaid enrollment efforts; and establishing or enhancing EMR/EHR systems.
Was the grant only about buying EHR software?
No. The program emphasized HIT as a tool to improve clinical quality and operational performance. The intent was that technology improvements translate into better care delivery, more efficient workflows, stronger reporting and compliance, and improved financial sustainability.
What is meant by "certified EHR technology" in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity aimed to support adoption and implementation of certified EHR technology and to position providers to meet federal "meaningful use" requirements, which are tied to federal standards and expectations for EHR use.
How did the grant relate to "meaningful use" requirements?
A stated goal was to position Title X-funded providers to meet federal meaningful use requirements, which was linked to the ability to participate in the Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs.
What incentive programs were connected to this grant's goals?
The funding aimed to help family planning centers qualify for and access incentive payments available through the Medicaid and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs.
How did the opportunity address billing and reimbursement needs?
One of the highlighted priorities was expanding third-party billing capacity so clinics could bill insurers and other payers more effectively, supporting financial processes tied to insurance reimbursement in an ACA-era environment.
How did the opportunity address Medicaid enrollment?
The announcement included assisting with Medicaid enrollment efforts as one of the priority outcomes for proposed HIT improvements.
What was the expected scale of awards?
The opportunity anticipated up to 100 awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award amount?
Individual awards ranged from $20,000 (minimum) to $250,000 (maximum).
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The program was listed under CFDA 93.217 (Family Planning Services).
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2013, and the application closing date was May 17, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on June 16, 2013.
Where were applicants directed for technical access issues with the full announcement?
For technical access issues with the full announcement, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
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