Opportunity Information: Apply for EP HIT 09 003
Apply for EP HIT 09 003
- The Office of the National Coordinator in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Health Information Technology Extension Program Regional Centers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.718 Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 25, 2009 and posted on Nov 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 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 $640,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 70 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Health Information Technology Extension Program Regional Centers grant opportunity was created in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and its health IT provisions known as the HITECH Act. The core idea behind the program is to speed up the adoption and effective use of certified electronic health record (EHR) systems across the country, not just by buying technology, but by helping health care providers successfully implement it in day-to-day practice. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), housed within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the lead federal office responsible for coordinating this nationwide push toward a secure, interoperable health information infrastructure.
A major driver behind this effort is the HITECH Act's "meaningful use" framework. Under HITECH, eligible Medicare and Medicaid providers can receive incentive payments for demonstrating meaningful use of certified EHR technology, while providers who fail to adopt and actively use EHRs by the expected timeline face Medicare payment penalties (noted in the announcement as beginning in 2015). Because meeting meaningful use requirements is not simply a software purchase, the announcement highlights practical barriers providers face, such as evaluating their needs, selecting and negotiating with vendors, managing implementation projects, redesigning clinical workflows, and using the technology to improve quality and outcomes. The program is built on the premise that hands-on, local technical assistance has historically made a real difference in whether EHR implementations succeed and lead to measurable improvements.
This funding opportunity specifically seeks applicants to operate Regional Extension Centers (referred to as Regional Centers), which are a central part of the Health Information Technology Extension Program authorized under Section 3012 of the Public Health Service Act as amended by ARRA. The Extension Program is designed as a two-level support structure: a national Health Information Technology Research Center (HITRC) that serves as a coordinating and knowledge-sharing hub, and multiple Regional Centers that deliver support directly within defined geographic areas. In practical terms, the Regional Centers are meant to work on the ground with providers to guide adoption, implementation, and optimization of EHRs so providers can achieve meaningful use and realize clinical performance improvements.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning ONC expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal interaction. The announcement anticipates about 70 awards nationwide, with an estimated total funding level of $640,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $1,000,000 (floor) to $30,000,000 (ceiling), and the opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so awardees must contribute non-federal resources alongside grant funds.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on November 25, 2009, and closed on January 29, 2010, with an archive date of February 28, 2010. It is listed under CFDA 93.718, the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers Program. The sponsoring agency is ONC, and applicant questions or access issues were directed to the Health Information Technology Extension Program Implementation Team at regionalcenterapplications@hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Recovery Act Health Information Technology Extension Program Regional Centers grant opportunity?
It is a federal grant opportunity created in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and its health IT provisions known as the HITECH Act. The opportunity funds organizations to operate Regional Extension Centers (Regional Centers) that help health care providers adopt and effectively use certified electronic health record (EHR) systems in everyday practice.
What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to speed up adoption and effective use of certified EHRs nationwide by providing hands-on assistance to providers, not just funding technology purchases. The program emphasizes successful implementation, workflow integration, and using EHRs to improve quality and outcomes.
Which federal office leads this effort?
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the lead federal office responsible for coordinating this national push toward a secure, interoperable health information infrastructure.
How does the HITECH Act relate to this grant opportunity?
HITECH is a central driver because it created the "meaningful use" framework, which ties provider incentives (and later penalties) to the adoption and use of certified EHR technology. This grant opportunity supports Regional Centers that help providers meet meaningful use requirements through practical implementation support.
What is "meaningful use" in the context of this opportunity?
"Meaningful use" is the HITECH Act framework under which eligible Medicare and Medicaid providers can receive incentive payments for demonstrating effective use of certified EHR technology. The announcement also notes that providers who do not adopt and actively use EHRs by the expected timeline face Medicare payment penalties, described as beginning in 2015.
Why does the announcement emphasize technical assistance instead of only funding technology purchases?
The announcement highlights that meeting meaningful use requirements is more complex than buying software. Providers often face real-world barriers like assessing needs, selecting and negotiating with vendors, managing implementation projects, redesigning clinical workflows, and using EHRs to improve quality and outcomes. The program is built on the premise that hands-on, local technical assistance can make EHR implementations more likely to succeed and deliver measurable improvements.
What exactly are Regional Extension Centers (Regional Centers) expected to do?
Regional Centers are intended to work directly with providers in defined geographic areas to guide EHR adoption, implementation, and optimization so providers can achieve meaningful use and improve clinical performance.
How is the Health Information Technology Extension Program structured?
The Extension Program is described as a two-level support structure: (1) a national Health Information Technology Research Center (HITRC) that serves as a coordinating and knowledge-sharing hub, and (2) multiple Regional Centers that provide on-the-ground support to providers within specific geographic regions.
What is the authorizing authority for the Extension Program?
The announcement describes the program as authorized under Section 3012 of the Public Health Service Act as amended by ARRA.
What is the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which means ONC expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than awarding funds with minimal federal interaction.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipates about 70 awards nationwide.
What is the estimated total funding level for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding level is $640,000,000.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000,000 (floor) to $30,000,000 (ceiling).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees must contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal grant funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.718, the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers Program.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on November 25, 2009, and closed on January 29, 2010.
When was the archive date?
The archive date is listed as February 28, 2010.
Which agency sponsored the opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
Where were applicant questions or access issues directed?
Applicant questions or access issues were directed to the Health Information Technology Extension Program Implementation Team at regionalcenterapplications@hhs.gov.
What kinds of provider challenges does the program aim to address?
The announcement points to challenges such as evaluating practice needs, selecting and negotiating with EHR vendors, managing implementation projects, redesigning clinical workflows, and using EHR technology to improve quality and outcomes.
Does the program focus only on adoption, or also on effective use?
It focuses on both. The core idea is to accelerate not only adoption of certified EHRs but also their effective day-to-day use, including optimization to support meaningful use and clinical performance improvements.
How does the national HITRC fit into the Regional Centers program?
The HITRC is described as a national coordinating and knowledge-sharing hub, while Regional Centers deliver direct, local support within defined geographic areas.
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