Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 16 010
Apply for HRSA 16 010
- The HHS-HRSA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 02, 2015 and posted on Dec 02, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 01, 2016. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) grant opportunity (HRSA 16-010) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA), under CFDA 93.527. It was announced for Fiscal Year 2016 to fund collaborative health information technology efforts that help health centers strengthen clinical quality, improve patient outcomes, and modernize care delivery through better use of data and connected systems.
At its core, this funding is meant to help health centers make stronger, more effective use of ONC-certified electronic health records (EHRs). A key emphasis is supporting health centers in achieving "meaningful use" of certified EHR technology, which generally refers to using EHR systems in a way that measurably improves care processes, documentation, reporting, and patient engagement. The announcement also highlights support for technology-enabled quality improvement strategies, meaning applicants are expected to use health IT not just for recordkeeping, but as an active tool for performance improvement, clinical decision support, population health management, and quality measurement. Another major focus is health information exchange (HIE), encouraging health centers to connect and share information across organizations and systems so that patient care is more coordinated, timely, and informed, especially when patients receive services from multiple providers.
The program is geared toward networks that are controlled by health centers and designed to provide shared services, infrastructure, or technical support to participating health centers. While the eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the description clarifies what HRSA means by "health centers" in this context: organizations funded under Section 330(e), (g), (h), and/or (i) of the Public Health Service Act (Health Center Program award recipients), as well as "look-alike" organizations. Look-alikes are clinics that meet Health Center Program statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements but do not receive Section 330 grant funding. The EHR requirement is also defined in a specific way: "certified EHR" refers to health IT products certified by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) through an ONC Authorized Testing and Certification Body, ensuring funded efforts rely on nationally recognized standards for functionality and interoperability.
From an award and timing standpoint, applications were due February 1, 2016 (original and current closing date are the same), and the opportunity was first posted on December 2, 2015. HRSA anticipated making about 45 awards, with a maximum award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health, indicating the dollars are intended to support programmatic health-system improvement work rather than, for example, loan financing or procurement contracts.
Overall, the HCCN opportunity is a targeted investment in shared health IT capacity for the health center community, with the practical goal of helping clinics use certified EHRs effectively, apply data-driven quality improvement methods, and participate in information exchange so patient care becomes safer, more coordinated, and more outcomes-focused.
Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) Grant (HRSA 16-010) - FAQs
What is the HCCN grant opportunity (HRSA 16-010)?
The Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) grant opportunity, HRSA 16-010, is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It was announced for Fiscal Year 2016 to support collaborative health information technology (health IT) efforts among health centers.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose of the funding is to help health centers strengthen clinical quality, improve patient outcomes, and modernize care delivery by making better use of data and connected systems, particularly through the effective use of certified electronic health records (EHRs) and health information exchange (HIE).
What does HCCN stand for?
HCCN stands for Health Center Controlled Networks.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This grant is offered by HHS-HRSA (the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.527.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
Who is this program designed to support?
The program is geared toward networks that are controlled by health centers and are designed to provide shared services, infrastructure, or technical support to participating health centers, especially in the area of health IT.
What kinds of organizations are considered "health centers" for eligibility purposes?
For this opportunity, "health centers" includes organizations funded under Section 330(e), (g), (h), and/or (i) of the Public Health Service Act (Health Center Program award recipients), as well as Health Center Program "look-alike" organizations.
What is a Health Center Program "look-alike" organization?
A look-alike is a clinic or organization that meets Health Center Program statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements but does not receive Section 330 grant funding.
How is the eligibility category described in the opportunity?
The eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," with the clarification focusing on Section 330-funded health centers and look-alikes as the core organizations involved.
What is meant by a "health center controlled network" in this context?
Based on the description, it refers to a network controlled by health centers that provides shared services, infrastructure, or technical support to participating health centers, with an emphasis on shared health IT capacity.
What is the role of electronic health records (EHRs) in this grant?
EHRs are central to the funding purpose. The opportunity emphasizes helping health centers make stronger and more effective use of ONC-certified EHRs as a foundation for improved care processes, reporting, and data-driven improvement.
Does the opportunity specify that EHRs must be certified?
Yes. The opportunity specifies the use of "certified EHR" technology.
What does "certified EHR" mean for this opportunity?
"Certified EHR" refers to health IT products certified by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) through an ONC Authorized Testing and Certification Body. The intent is that funded efforts rely on nationally recognized standards for functionality and interoperability.
What is "meaningful use" and why is it emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes supporting health centers in achieving "meaningful use" of certified EHR technology, described here as using EHR systems in a way that measurably improves care processes, documentation, reporting, and patient engagement.
Is the grant focused only on EHR adoption or also on how EHRs are used?
It is focused on how EHRs are used. The description highlights using health IT not just for recordkeeping, but as an active tool for performance improvement, clinical decision support, population health management, and quality measurement.
What are "technology-enabled quality improvement strategies" in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, they refer to using health IT and EHR data actively to support quality improvement, including performance improvement efforts, clinical decision support, population health management, and quality measurement.
What is health information exchange (HIE) and how does it relate to this grant?
Health information exchange (HIE) is a major focus of the opportunity. It encourages health centers to connect and share information across organizations and systems so patient care is more coordinated, timely, and informed, especially when patients receive services from multiple providers.
How does this funding aim to improve patient care?
It aims to improve patient care by strengthening clinical quality, improving patient outcomes, and supporting safer, more coordinated, and more outcomes-focused care delivery through better use of data, certified EHRs, and information exchange.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was first posted on December 2, 2015.
What was the application due date?
Applications were due February 1, 2016. The original and current closing date are the same.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making about 45 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award ceiling is $1,500,000 per award.
What fiscal year was this opportunity announced for?
This opportunity was announced for Fiscal Year 2016.
Does the description indicate whether this is a loan or a procurement contract?
No. The opportunity specifies the funding instrument as a grant and frames the dollars as supporting programmatic health-system improvement work, not loan financing or procurement contracts.
What is the overall goal of the HCCN investment?
The overall goal is to build shared health IT capacity for the health center community so clinics can use certified EHRs effectively, apply data-driven quality improvement methods, and participate in information exchange to improve safety, coordination, and outcomes in patient care.
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