Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 13 163
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- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.301 Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2013 and posted on Jan 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 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 $9,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 47 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The State Office of Rural Health (SORH) in each state will be the official grantee of record, as they will act as a fiscal intermediary for all hospitals within their state. This is a new and competing continuation announcement. Eligible applicants incl
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP) is a federal discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to strengthen very small rural hospitals, specifically facilities with 49 beds or fewer. The program is designed to help these hospitals make practical, near-term improvements that position them to succeed under newer payment and quality expectations tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In plain terms, SHIP funding is meant to help small rural hospitals buy targeted equipment, adopt or upgrade key systems, and train staff so they can keep pace with changing federal requirements and reimbursement models.
SHIP focuses on three main improvement areas. First, it supports purchases and training that help rural hospitals meet value-based purchasing expectations under the ACA, which generally means improving quality performance and tying reimbursement more closely to outcomes and patient experience rather than volume alone. Second, it helps hospitals take steps toward participating in accountable care organizations (ACOs) or building shared savings arrangements, which are structures that reward coordinated care and cost control across providers. Third, it funds health information technology and related training or equipment so hospitals can comply with major administrative and clinical requirements such as Meaningful Use (EHR use standards that were central to federal health IT policy at the time), ICD-10 coding standards, and the shift toward bundled payments, where reimbursement may be packaged for an episode of care instead of billed item by item.
A notable feature of this opportunity is how eligibility and grant administration are structured. While the ultimate beneficiaries are small rural hospitals, the eligible applicant and official grantee of record in each state is the State Office of Rural Health (SORH). In other words, the SORH serves as the fiscal intermediary that receives and manages the federal funds on behalf of the qualifying hospitals in that state. The opportunity was described as a new and competing continuation announcement, meaning it continued an existing program but required a competitive application process for the funding cycle.
For the specific funding announcement provided (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-13-163; CFDA 93.301), HRSA anticipated making 47 awards. The award ceiling was listed as $9,000, with an award floor of $0, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically makes participation easier for small or resource-constrained organizations. The opportunity was posted January 16, 2013, with an application closing date of March 15, 2013, and it was later archived on May 14, 2013. The activity category is health, and the funding instrument is a grant.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking the full announcement details, HRSA provided an online link to the funding opportunity and also offered access support through the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and phone support at 877-464-4772.
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP) FAQs
What is the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)?
SHIP is a federal discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is intended to strengthen very small rural hospitals by funding practical, near-term improvements that help them keep up with evolving federal payment and quality expectations tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Which hospitals are the focus of SHIP?
SHIP is specifically designed for very small rural hospitals with 49 beds or fewer.
What is SHIP funding generally used for?
SHIP funding is meant to support targeted, near-term upgrades such as purchasing specific equipment, adopting or improving key systems, and training staff so hospitals can meet changing federal requirements and reimbursement models.
What are the three main improvement areas SHIP supports?
SHIP focuses on (1) value-based purchasing-related improvements, (2) steps toward accountable care organization (ACO) participation or shared savings arrangements, and (3) health information technology (health IT) and related training/equipment to meet major administrative and clinical requirements.
How does SHIP relate to value-based purchasing under the ACA?
SHIP can support purchases and training that help rural hospitals meet value-based purchasing expectations, which generally emphasize quality performance and reimbursement tied more closely to outcomes and patient experience rather than volume alone.
Does SHIP help hospitals participate in ACOs or shared savings models?
Yes. One of SHIP's core improvement areas is helping hospitals take steps toward participating in accountable care organizations (ACOs) or developing shared savings arrangements that reward coordinated care and cost control across providers.
What kinds of health IT activities does SHIP support?
SHIP funds health information technology and related training or equipment so hospitals can comply with major requirements and shifts in payment/administration, including Meaningful Use (EHR use standards at the time), ICD-10 coding standards, and the move toward bundled payments.
What is meant by "Meaningful Use" in this program description?
In this context, Meaningful Use refers to electronic health record (EHR) use standards that were central to federal health IT policy at the time and were part of the broader push to improve data capture, reporting, and care processes.
What is ICD-10 and why is it mentioned?
ICD-10 refers to coding standards used for diagnoses and procedures. SHIP highlights ICD-10 because transitioning to these standards required process and system changes that could be supported through health IT investments and training.
What are bundled payments and how does SHIP connect to them?
Bundled payments are a reimbursement approach where payment may be packaged for an episode of care rather than billed item-by-item. SHIP connects to this shift by supporting systems and training that help hospitals adapt to new reimbursement structures.
Who is eligible to apply for SHIP funds?
For this opportunity, the eligible applicant and official grantee of record in each state is the State Office of Rural Health (SORH). While small rural hospitals are the intended beneficiaries, the SORH serves as the applicant and fiscal intermediary that receives and manages federal funds on behalf of qualifying hospitals in that state.
If hospitals benefit, why is the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) the applicant?
SHIP is structured so the SORH receives and administers the federal funds as the fiscal intermediary. The SORH then manages the funds on behalf of qualifying small rural hospitals within the state.
What does it mean that this was a "new and competing continuation" announcement?
It means the program continued from prior funding cycles, but the specific funding cycle required a competitive application process rather than automatic renewal.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-13-163, and the CFDA number is 93.301.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making for this announcement?
HRSA anticipated making 47 awards.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was listed as $9,000.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the activity category and funding instrument?
The activity category was health, and the funding instrument was a grant.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on January 16, 2013, and the application closing date was March 15, 2013.
Is this opportunity still active?
The announcement described here was archived on May 14, 2013.
Where can someone find the full announcement details or get help accessing them?
HRSA provided an online link to the funding opportunity and offered access support through the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and by phone at 877-464-4772.
Who administers SHIP at the federal level?
SHIP is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is the main purpose of SHIP in plain terms?
In plain terms, SHIP helps very small rural hospitals fund targeted equipment, system upgrades, and staff training so they can meet changing federal requirements and succeed under newer quality and payment expectations.
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