Opportunity Information: Apply for CMS 1A1 12 001
Apply for CMS 1A1 12 001
- The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks for Direct Patient Access Employees of Long Term Care Facilities and Providers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.506 ACA Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks for Direct Patient Access Employees of Long Term Care Fa.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2011 No Explanation. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this discretionary grant opportunity to bring more States and U.S. territories into the legislatively required National Background Check Program. The overall purpose is to help States build and test practical systems for conducting background checks on people being hired into jobs that involve direct access to long term care patients or residents. CMS is specifically looking for approaches that are efficient, effective, and economical, so that long term care employers can screen prospective workers in a way that is workable at scale and protects vulnerable populations.
The program is focused on employees who will have direct patient or resident access in long term care settings. The eligible facility and provider types are broad and reflect the variety of places where long term care services are delivered. Examples listed in the announcement include skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospice providers, long term care hospitals, personal care service providers, adult day care providers, residential care providers, assisted living facilities, and intermediate care facilities for individuals with mental retardation (ICFs/MR). States may also include other long term care service entities, as determined by each participating State, which gives applicants some flexibility to define the full set of provider types covered in their program design.
Eligibility to apply is limited to State governments, and CMS identifies three specific State-level entities that may submit an application: the State Office of the Governor, the State Medicaid Agency, or the State Survey Agency. A key administrative rule is that CMS will accept only one application per State, which is meant to prevent competing proposals from the same State and to encourage coordination. If more than one application is submitted for a single State, CMS reserves the right to decide which one to consider, so States are strongly encouraged to collaborate internally and submit a unified application packet.
Awards under this opportunity are grants in the health funding category (CFDA 93.506). The stated award range runs from a floor of $1,500,000 to a ceiling of $3,000,000, and the opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Funded projects operate under a 36-month project and budget period, giving grantees three years to implement their background check program components, work through operational challenges, and generate lessons learned about what procedures are most workable and cost-effective.
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2011 under Funding Opportunity Number CMS-1A1-12-001. While the original closing date is listed as December 30, 2011, the current closing date shown is October 31, 2011, with the notice that State Notices of Intent to Apply and complete application due dates are provided in a timetable in the full announcement. After CMS reviews applications, successful applicants are expected to receive a formal Notice of Award (NOA) signed by the CMS Grant Management Officer, delivered by U.S. Postal Service, typically about 60 days after each application review period.
For applicants or stakeholders who have trouble accessing the full announcement online, the notice points to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical support, including phone and email assistance during standard weekday hours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this CMS grant opportunity about?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to bring more States and U.S. territories into the legislatively required National Background Check Program. The grant is intended to help States build and test practical systems for conducting background checks on people being hired into jobs that involve direct access to long term care patients or residents.
What is the overall purpose of the National Background Check Program funding?
The overall purpose is to support States in developing, implementing, and testing background check systems that long term care employers can use to screen prospective workers at scale. CMS emphasizes approaches that are efficient, effective, and economical, with the goal of protecting vulnerable long term care populations.
Who is the program focused on checking?
The program is focused on employees who will have direct patient or resident access in long term care settings. In other words, it targets individuals being hired into roles where they may directly interact with or have access to long term care patients or residents.
Which long term care settings and provider types may be included?
The announcement describes a broad range of eligible facility and provider types reflecting the diversity of long term care delivery. Examples listed include:
- Skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities
- Home health agencies
- Hospice providers
- Long term care hospitals
- Personal care service providers
- Adult day care providers
- Residential care providers
- Assisted living facilities
- Intermediate care facilities for individuals with mental retardation (ICFs/MR)
Can a State include additional long term care provider types beyond the examples listed?
Yes. The announcement states that States may also include other long term care service entities as determined by each participating State. This provides applicants flexibility to define the full set of provider types covered in their program design.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to State governments. CMS identifies three State-level entities that may submit an application:
- The State Office of the Governor
- The State Medicaid Agency
- The State Survey Agency
Can more than one organization within a State submit an application?
No. CMS will accept only one application per State. This is intended to avoid competing proposals from the same State and to encourage coordination within the State.
What happens if multiple applications are submitted from the same State?
If more than one application is submitted for a single State, CMS reserves the right to decide which application it will consider. Because of this, States are strongly encouraged to collaborate internally and submit one unified application package.
What is the funding category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
Awards are grants in the health funding category. The CFDA number listed is 93.506.
How much funding is available per award?
The stated award range is from $1,500,000 (minimum) to $3,000,000 (maximum).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the project length and budget period?
Funded projects operate under a 36-month project and budget period. This provides three years to implement program components, address operational challenges, and generate lessons learned about workable and cost-effective procedures.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CMS-1A1-12-001.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2011.
What is the application closing date?
The listing notes that the original closing date is December 30, 2011, but the current closing date shown is October 31, 2011.
Are there separate due dates for a Notice of Intent to Apply and the full application?
Yes. The notice indicates that State Notices of Intent to Apply and complete application due dates are provided in a timetable in the full announcement.
How and when will applicants learn if they are selected for funding?
After CMS reviews applications, successful applicants are expected to receive a formal Notice of Award (NOA) signed by the CMS Grant Management Officer. The NOA is delivered by U.S. Postal Service and is typically sent about 60 days after each application review period.
How is the Notice of Award delivered?
The Notice of Award (NOA) is delivered by U.S. Postal Service.
What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement online?
If applicants or stakeholders have trouble accessing the full announcement online, the notice directs them to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical support, including phone and email assistance during standard weekday hours.
Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov?
The announcement points to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which provides technical support by phone and email during standard weekday hours.
What kinds of approaches is CMS looking for from States?
CMS is specifically looking for approaches that are efficient, effective, and economical. The intent is to help long term care employers conduct screening in a way that is workable at scale while protecting vulnerable long term care patients and residents.
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