Opportunity Information: Apply for IE HBE 11 002
Apply for IE HBE 11 002
- The CMS Consumer Information Insurance Oversight in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition for State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Acts Exchanges" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.525 State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) s Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 19, 2011 and posted on Jan 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2011 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Limited Competition for State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act's Exchanges" (Funding Opportunity Number IE HBE 11 002) is a discretionary grant program run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under its Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight functions. It was designed to help state governments cover early, front-end work needed to plan for and potentially implement Health Insurance Exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act. The emphasis is on initial planning and establishment-related activities rather than full-scale operational funding, reflecting the stage of policy development at the time the announcement was issued.
Funding under this announcement is capped at up to $1,000,000 per state, with the actual award amount depending on the number and scope of activities the state proposes to undertake. The total estimated funding available across the opportunity is $2,000,000, and CMS anticipated making two awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states would not be required to contribute a specific percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The CFDA listing associated with this program is 93.525, "State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s Exchanges," which situates the opportunity within broader federal support for exchange development.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the competition is described as limited, indicating that it was not broadly open to non-state entities such as counties, cities, universities, nonprofits, or private organizations. The program was posted on January 19, 2011, with an original and current closing date of February 18, 2011, and an archive date of March 20, 2011. The tight application window aligns with the policy urgency in the early ACA implementation period, when states were being encouraged to begin laying groundwork while federal rules were still being drafted.
A key contextual point in the announcement is that federal regulations establishing standards for Exchanges were still under development, as required by Section 1321 of the Affordable Care Act. Because the regulatory framework was not yet finalized, the grants were intended to support preparatory work that would position states to respond effectively once final standards were issued. In parallel, the Department of Health and Human Services planned to seek broad stakeholder input on Exchange design and implementation through a Request for Comment to be published in the Federal Register, signaling that state planning efforts were expected to be informed by stakeholder engagement and evolving federal guidance.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center, available by phone at 1-800-518-4726 during weekday hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern) and by email at support@grants.gov. This support information is administrative rather than programmatic, but it indicates that submission and access were expected to occur through the federal grants portal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Limited Competition for State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act's Exchanges."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is IE HBE 11 002.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under its Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight functions.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The grant was designed to help state governments fund early, front-end work needed to plan for and potentially implement Health Insurance Exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act.
Is this grant intended to fund full Exchange operations?
No. The emphasis is on initial planning and establishment-related activities rather than full-scale operational funding, reflecting the early stage of policy development when the announcement was issued.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Is this opportunity open to local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations?
No. The competition is described as limited and was not broadly open to non-state entities such as counties, cities, universities, nonprofits, or private organizations.
How much funding can a state receive under this announcement?
Funding is capped at up to $1,000,000 per state. The actual award amount depends on the number and scope of activities the state proposes to undertake.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available across the opportunity is $2,000,000.
How many awards did CMS expect to make?
CMS anticipated making two awards.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states would not be required to contribute a specific percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 93.525, "State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s Exchanges."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 19, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was February 18, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 20, 2011.
Why was the application window so short?
The tight window aligns with the policy urgency in the early Affordable Care Act implementation period, when states were being encouraged to begin laying groundwork while federal rules were still being drafted.
What was happening with federal Exchange regulations at the time of this announcement?
Federal regulations establishing standards for Exchanges were still under development, as required by Section 1321 of the Affordable Care Act.
How did the unfinished federal regulatory framework affect what the grant supported?
Because the regulatory framework was not yet finalized, the grants were intended to support preparatory work that would position states to respond effectively once final standards were issued.
Was stakeholder engagement mentioned as part of the broader context for Exchange planning?
Yes. The Department of Health and Human Services planned to seek broad stakeholder input on Exchange design and implementation through a Request for Comment to be published in the Federal Register, signaling that state planning efforts were expected to be informed by stakeholder engagement and evolving federal guidance.
Where were applicants expected to access and submit the full announcement?
The support information indicates that access and submission were expected to occur through the federal grants portal, Grants.gov.
Who can applicants contact for technical help accessing the announcement electronically?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number and hours?
The phone number is 1-800-518-4726. Hours are weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern.
What is the Grants.gov Contact Center email address?
The email address is support@grants.gov.
Does the listed contact information provide program guidance?
No. The contact details provided are administrative/technical support for accessing the announcement electronically, not programmatic guidance.
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