Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 13 164
Apply for HRSA 13 164
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Evaluation Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.241 State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 15, 2012 and posted on Nov 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2013. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Independent school districts State governments Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non profit or for profit organizations. Institutions of higher education, faith based and community based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Evaluation Cooperative Agreement (HRSA-13-164) is a discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity designed to strengthen how the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) grant program is tracked, assessed, and supported nationwide. At its core, the award is meant to fund one organization to serve as a central evaluation and support resource for the Flex program, creating a structured way to monitor program performance and to generate practical tools and assistance that state Flex grantees can use in their day-to-day work with rural hospitals and rural health systems.
The opportunity has two main goals. First, it establishes a mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the Flex grant program, meaning the funded organization would be responsible for collecting and analyzing information about what state Flex grantees are doing, how well those activities are working, and what outcomes are being achieved. This includes building consistent approaches to measurement so HRSA and state partners can see trends over time, compare progress across states where appropriate, and identify which strategies are producing meaningful improvements. Second, the cooperative agreement is explicitly intended to provide resources to state Flex grantees, especially resources that help them advance quality improvement, financial and operational improvement, and broader health systems development in rural America. In practice, that points to producing guidance, technical assistance, analytic support, and evaluation products that states can apply to improve the performance and sustainability of rural hospitals and the rural systems that surround them.
Administratively, this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals a more active partnership with HRSA during the project period. The listing falls under CFDA 93.241 (State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program). HRSA expected to make a single award, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and no stated minimum (award floor of $0). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for applicants that may not have non-federal funds available to meet a match.
Eligibility is broad and includes domestic public or private organizations, whether non-profit or for-profit. Eligible applicants also include institutions of higher education (public or private), faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes and tribal organizations, and various governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. This wide eligibility range reflects the fact that evaluation, performance measurement, and technical assistance capacity can sit in different kinds of organizations, including universities, research groups, non-profits, and mission-driven consulting or support entities, as long as they can credibly carry out national-level evaluation and support functions.
Key dates in the original announcement show it was posted on November 15, 2012, with an application closing date of January 14, 2013, and an archive date of March 15, 2013. The sponsoring agency is HRSA, and the full announcement was provided through HRSA’s grants portal. For access issues, HRSA directed applicants to its call center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and the phone line 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA).
FAQs: Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Evaluation Cooperative Agreement (HRSA-13-164)
What is this funding opportunity?
The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Evaluation Cooperative Agreement (HRSA-13-164) is a discretionary HRSA funding opportunity intended to strengthen how the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) grant program is tracked, assessed, and supported nationwide.
What is the core purpose of the award?
The award is designed to fund one organization to serve as a central evaluation and support resource for the Flex program. The funded organization would help create a structured way to monitor program performance and generate practical tools and assistance that state Flex grantees can use in their ongoing work with rural hospitals and rural health systems.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expected to make a single award.
What are the main goals of the cooperative agreement?
The opportunity has two main goals: (1) establish a mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the Flex grant program, and (2) provide resources to state Flex grantees to help them advance quality improvement, financial and operational improvement, and broader health systems development in rural America.
What does "monitoring and evaluating the Flex grant program" involve under this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, it involves collecting and analyzing information about what state Flex grantees are doing, how well those activities are working, and what outcomes are being achieved. It also includes building consistent approaches to measurement so HRSA and state partners can see trends over time, compare progress across states where appropriate, and identify strategies associated with meaningful improvements.
Who is the intended audience for the resources produced under this cooperative agreement?
The resources are intended for state Flex grantees, particularly to support their day-to-day work with rural hospitals and rural health systems.
What kinds of resources or support are expected to be provided to state Flex grantees?
The opportunity points to producing guidance, technical assistance, analytic support, and evaluation products that states can apply to improve the performance and sustainability of rural hospitals and the rural systems around them.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals a more active partnership with HRSA during the project period.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The listing falls under CFDA 93.241 (State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum was stated; the award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes domestic public or private organizations (non-profit or for-profit). Eligible applicants also include institutions of higher education (public or private), faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes and tribal organizations, and governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity states that domestic public or private organizations may apply, whether non-profit or for-profit.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public or private institutions of higher education are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are explicitly included as eligible applicants.
Are Tribes and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribes and tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Which governmental entities are eligible?
Eligible governmental entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Why is eligibility so broad for this opportunity?
The description indicates that evaluation, performance measurement, and technical assistance capacity can exist in many types of organizations (including universities, research groups, non-profits, and support entities). The broad eligibility reflects the need for credible national-level evaluation and support functions rather than limiting applicants to a single sector.
When was the opportunity posted?
The original announcement shows it was posted on November 15, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed in the original announcement was January 14, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was March 15, 2013.
Which agency sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Where was the full announcement provided?
The full announcement was provided through HRSA's grants portal.
Who should applicants contact for access issues related to the announcement?
For access issues, HRSA directed applicants to its call center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA).
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