Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 147

  • The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Innovative Strategies for Serving Children and Youth with Epilepsy (Project Access)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
  • This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2010 and posted on May 17, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 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 $1,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit entities. Faith based and community based organizations are eligible to apply for these grants. Tribes and tribal organizations are eligible to apply for these grants. Applicants must have significant experience in epilepsy care for children and youth. Applications that fail to show such experience will not be considered. Focus Area 2 Telehealth Disclaimer Grantees must be a nonprofit or public organizations with a demonstrable successful track record in implementing telemedicine in clinical practices. Applicants are encouraged to have demonstrable telehealth experience and/or documentation that prospective network partners are able to commit to the project. Applicants must submit verifiable information with respect to the commitment of network partners. In addition, an applicant must provide evidence to show that it will be ready to begin to implement the project upon grant award. As cited in 42 CFR Part 51 a.3(a), any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450(b), faith based or community based organization, that can document previous experience to address and fulfill review criteria in the guidance. Applicants must have experience and be able to document outcomes as a result of their previous activities as they relate to the above purpose for these grants.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Innovative Strategies for Serving Children and Youth with Epilepsy (Project Access) grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 10 147) was a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed to expand and improve access to epilepsy-related care for children and youth. The central idea of the opportunity was to fund practical, innovative models that can reach families who often face barriers to specialty services, especially those living in rural or medically underserved communities. The program emphasized strategies that not only improve medical management of epilepsy, but also address the broader, real-world complications that frequently come with it, including mental and behavioral health needs and common co-morbid conditions.

Applicants were expected to propose a project built around one or two specific approaches. One option was a strong focus on mental health issues affecting children and youth with epilepsy, recognizing that anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, stigma, and psychosocial stress can significantly affect quality of life and treatment outcomes. Another major option was implementing telemedicine or telehealth as a way to connect patients and local clinicians to epilepsy expertise, reduce travel burdens, and improve continuity of care. A third approach centered on developing and delivering a training program to educate primary care providers and pediatricians on epilepsy care, with particular attention to supporting clinicians in rural and underserved settings who may not have easy access to pediatric neurology specialists. The opportunity also encouraged partnerships with Community Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, or Rural Health Clinics, especially where a chronic care or chronic health model could be used to manage epilepsy as an ongoing condition requiring coordinated, longitudinal support. In addition, applicants could strengthen their approach through partnerships with disease-specific organizations (for example, autism or cerebral palsy groups) to better address co-morbidities and to raise awareness about epilepsy in populations where epilepsy may be under-recognized or complicated by other diagnoses.

The funding mechanism was a grant, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. HRSA anticipated making 7 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of 1,900,000 dollars across all awards. The program fell under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs), reflecting its emphasis on pediatric and youth-serving health systems and community-based care access.

Eligibility was limited to public and private nonprofit entities, and the announcement explicitly stated that faith-based and community-based organizations were eligible, as well as tribes and tribal organizations. A key eligibility and screening requirement was demonstrated, significant experience in epilepsy care for children and youth; applications that did not clearly show this experience would not be considered. For projects proposing the telehealth focus area, HRSA added a more specific expectation: the applicant needed to be a nonprofit or public organization with a demonstrable successful track record implementing telemedicine in clinical practice. The announcement encouraged applicants to show telehealth experience and to document that network partners were ready and committed. Applicants were required to submit verifiable information demonstrating partner commitment and to provide evidence that the project could begin implementation quickly upon award, rather than spending an extended period building basic capacity.

The opportunity was posted May 17, 2010 (created May 19, 2010) with an original and current closing date of June 21, 2010, and it was archived on August 20, 2010. HRSA provided an announcement link through its grants portal and directed applicants needing help accessing materials to contact the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) or use the listed phone numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Innovative Strategies for Serving Children and Youth with Epilepsy (Project Access) grant?

The Innovative Strategies for Serving Children and Youth with Epilepsy (Project Access) grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 10 147) was a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It was designed to expand and improve access to epilepsy-related care for children and youth, especially for families facing barriers to specialty services in rural or medically underserved communities.

What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?

The main goal was to fund practical, innovative models that improve access to epilepsy care and strengthen real-world support for children and youth with epilepsy. The program emphasized not only medical management, but also addressing mental and behavioral health needs and common co-morbid conditions that can complicate care.

Who was the target population for Project Access?

The grant focused on children and youth with epilepsy, with a particular emphasis on reaching families who have difficulty accessing specialty care, including those living in rural areas or medically underserved communities.

What types of projects or strategies were applicants expected to propose?

Applicants were expected to build a project around one or two specific approaches. The opportunity described three main options: (1) a focus on mental health issues affecting children and youth with epilepsy, (2) telemedicine or telehealth to connect patients and local clinicians to epilepsy expertise, and (3) a training program for primary care providers and pediatricians to strengthen epilepsy care, particularly in rural and underserved settings.

What did the grant mean by a mental health-focused approach?

A mental health-focused approach recognized that anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, stigma, and psychosocial stress can significantly affect quality of life and treatment outcomes for children and youth with epilepsy. Projects could focus on strategies to better identify and address these mental and behavioral health needs as part of epilepsy care.

How was telemedicine or telehealth intended to be used under this program?

Telemedicine/telehealth was positioned as a way to connect patients and local clinicians to epilepsy expertise, reduce travel burdens, and improve continuity of care. The expectation was that telehealth would help overcome common access barriers, especially for rural and underserved communities.

What did the provider training approach involve?

The provider training approach centered on developing and delivering training to educate primary care providers and pediatricians on epilepsy care. The opportunity highlighted the value of supporting clinicians in rural and underserved settings who may not have easy access to pediatric neurology specialists.

Were applicants required to choose only one approach?

No. The announcement stated that applicants were expected to propose a project built around one or two specific approaches.

What kinds of partnerships were encouraged?

The opportunity encouraged partnerships with Community Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and Rural Health Clinics, particularly where a chronic care or chronic health model could be used to support epilepsy as an ongoing condition requiring coordinated, longitudinal care.

Did the opportunity encourage partnerships related to co-morbid conditions?

Yes. Applicants could strengthen their approach through partnerships with disease-specific organizations (for example, autism or cerebral palsy groups). The stated purpose was to better address co-morbidities and raise awareness about epilepsy in populations where epilepsy may be under-recognized or complicated by other diagnoses.

What funding mechanism was used for Project Access?

The funding mechanism was a grant.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement specified that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.

How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?

HRSA anticipated making 7 awards.

What was the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount was $1,900,000 across all awards.

What CFDA number was associated with this program?

The program fell under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was limited to public and private nonprofit entities. The announcement explicitly stated that faith-based and community-based organizations were eligible, as well as tribes and tribal organizations.

Was demonstrated experience in pediatric epilepsy care required?

Yes. A key eligibility and screening requirement was demonstrated, significant experience in epilepsy care for children and youth. The announcement stated that applications that did not clearly show this experience would not be considered.

Were there special eligibility expectations for telehealth-focused projects?

Yes. For projects proposing the telehealth focus area, HRSA expected the applicant to be a nonprofit or public organization with a demonstrable successful track record implementing telemedicine in clinical practice.

What did HRSA expect regarding readiness to implement the project?

The announcement emphasized that applicants should provide evidence the project could begin implementation quickly upon award, rather than spending an extended period building basic capacity.

What did HRSA require regarding partner commitment?

Applicants were required to submit verifiable information demonstrating partner commitment and to document that network partners were ready and committed.

When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?

The opportunity was posted May 17, 2010 (created May 19, 2010). The original and current closing date was June 21, 2010.

When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on August 20, 2010.

Where could applicants get help accessing the announcement materials?

HRSA directed applicants needing help accessing materials to contact the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or use the listed phone numbers provided through the grants portal announcement.

What is the meaning of "Project Access" in this context?

Based on the announcement description, "Project Access" referred to expanding and improving access to epilepsy-related care for children and youth, particularly for those who face barriers to specialty services.

Did the program focus only on medical treatment?

No. The opportunity emphasized strategies that improve medical management while also addressing broader complications that often accompany epilepsy, including mental and behavioral health needs and common co-morbid conditions.

Why did the program emphasize rural and medically underserved communities?

The grant was designed to reach families who often face barriers to specialty services. Rural and medically underserved communities were highlighted as places where access barriers are common and where approaches like telehealth, provider training, and partnerships with local clinics could improve care continuity.

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