Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 138
Apply for HRSA 15 138
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Licensure Portability Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.211 Telehealth Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Feb 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited by statute to State professional licensing boards.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Licensure Portability Grant Program (LPGP) is a federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intended to help state professional licensing boards work together to reduce legal and regulatory barriers that make it hard for clinicians to provide telemedicine across state lines. The central idea is to support cooperative, multi-state efforts where licensing boards coordinate on state laws, rules, and related policies so that a provider in one state can more feasibly deliver telehealth services to a patient located in another state, while still protecting patient safety and maintaining appropriate oversight.
This program is built around a practical problem in telehealth: health care needs and referral patterns often cross state boundaries, but professional regulation is primarily handled state-by-state. In many cases, clinicians must hold a license in the state where the patient is physically located, even if care is delivered remotely. That setup can create duplicative licensing steps, delays, and costs that slow access to care. HRSA frames licensure portability as a key strategy for expanding access to quality services through telehealth and other electronic practice models (sometimes described as e-care or e-health), and also as a broader workforce and mobility issue. By easing unnecessary barriers to cross-state practice, states can respond better to provider shortages and growing demand, especially in underserved areas.
HRSA is specifically looking to fund projects that can function as national models for cooperative state action. The program is designed to leverage licensing boards that already have strong experience with cross-border activities and use that experience to help other states. Grantees are expected not only to develop and implement strategies that reduce barriers, but also to gather and share best practices and lessons learned with other states, telehealth stakeholders, and the general public. Another explicit expectation is that recipients will track and report emerging policy changes by licensure bodies that are relevant to telehealth, helping spread timely information about what is changing and what approaches appear to be working.
Eligibility for the LPGP is limited by statute to state professional licensing boards, rather than universities, health systems, or private organizations. The opportunity was posted February 24, 2015, with an application deadline of April 27, 2015, and it was later archived June 26, 2015. It is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.211 (Telehealth Programs). HRSA anticipated making 2 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. For administrative questions, HRSA provided a grants application center contact and a program contact (Anthony Oliver) with phone and email details.
Licensure Portability Grant Program (LPGP) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Licensure Portability Grant Program (LPGP)?
The Licensure Portability Grant Program (LPGP) is a federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Its purpose is to help state professional licensing boards work together to reduce legal and regulatory barriers that make it difficult for clinicians to provide telemedicine services across state lines.
What problem is this grant designed to address?
The grant targets a common challenge in telehealth: health care needs and referrals often cross state boundaries, but professional regulation is handled state-by-state. In many situations, a clinician must be licensed in the state where the patient is physically located, even when care is delivered remotely. That can create duplicative licensing requirements, delays, and costs that slow access to care.
What does "licensure portability" mean in this grant context?
In this program, licensure portability refers to cooperative, multi-state efforts where professional licensing boards coordinate around state laws, rules, and related policies so that a provider in one state can more feasibly deliver telehealth services to a patient located in another state, while still protecting patient safety and maintaining appropriate oversight.
What kinds of entities are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited by statute to state professional licensing boards. The opportunity is not open to universities, health systems, or private organizations based on the information provided.
Is the program focused on single-state projects or multi-state collaboration?
The program is built around cooperative, multi-state efforts. HRSA is seeking projects where licensing boards work together to coordinate on legal and regulatory approaches that affect cross-state telemedicine practice.
What types of activities does HRSA want to support through this program?
HRSA is looking to fund projects that reduce barriers to cross-state telehealth practice through coordinated state action. Recipients are expected to develop and implement strategies that reduce barriers, and to share best practices and lessons learned with other states, telehealth stakeholders, and the general public.
What is meant by projects serving as "national models"?
HRSA is specifically looking to fund projects that can function as national models for cooperative state action. The intent is to support efforts that demonstrate approaches other states can learn from and potentially adapt.
Does HRSA expect grantees to have prior experience with cross-border licensing activities?
Yes. The program is designed to leverage licensing boards that already have strong experience with cross-border activities and use that experience to help other states.
What reporting or knowledge-sharing expectations are included?
Beyond implementing strategies, recipients are expected to gather and share best practices and lessons learned with other states, telehealth stakeholders, and the public. Another explicit expectation is that recipients will track and report emerging policy changes by licensure bodies that are relevant to telehealth, helping spread timely information about what is changing and what approaches appear to be working.
How does HRSA connect licensure portability to access and workforce needs?
HRSA frames licensure portability as a strategy for expanding access to quality services through telehealth and other electronic practice models (such as e-care or e-health). It is also presented as a workforce and mobility issue, where easing unnecessary barriers can help states respond to provider shortages and growing demand, especially in underserved areas.
What is the CFDA number for this grant program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.211 (Telehealth Programs).
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. Based on the information provided, it is a discretionary grant.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2015, with an application deadline of April 27, 2015.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on June 26, 2015.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make, and what was the total funding amount?
HRSA anticipated making 2 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
Who could applicants contact with administrative or program questions?
For administrative questions, HRSA provided a grants application center contact. For program questions, HRSA listed a program contact: Anthony Oliver, with phone and email details.
Is this grant specifically about telemedicine across state lines?
Yes. The central purpose is to reduce legal and regulatory barriers that make it hard for clinicians to provide telemedicine across state lines, while maintaining patient safety and oversight.
Does the program focus only on telehealth, or also other electronic practice models?
HRSA describes the effort as supporting telehealth and other electronic practice models, sometimes described as e-care or e-health.
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