Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 09 137
Apply for HRSA 09 137
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SPRANS Cooperative Agreement Programs Health Insurance Financing for Children with Special Health" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2009 and posted on Mar 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $498,988.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 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).
- As cited in 42 CFR Part 51 a.3(a), any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450(b), faith based or community based organization, that can document previous experience to address and fulfill review criteria in the guidance. Applicants must have experience in health insurance and financing at the national level and be able to document outcomes as they relate to the purpose on pages 4 5 for the National Center for Health Insurance and Financing
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (HRSA-09-137) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). It was posted on March 11, 2009, with an application deadline of April 13, 2009, and later archived on June 20, 2009. HRSA expected to make a single award through this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $498,988. The anticipated award range was roughly $450,000 to $550,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The core purpose of the award was to support a National Center focused on health insurance and financing for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). The initiative is framed as part of the President's New Freedom Initiative and is designed to strengthen national leadership and practical support to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), specifically its Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs (DSCSHN). In plain terms, HRSA sought one capable national-level organization to serve as a hub of expertise, coordination, and guidance to help advance a key performance outcome: ensuring that children and youth with special health care needs have access to adequate health insurance coverage and reliable financing mechanisms so they can receive the services they require.
Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant, it implies a more hands-on partnership with HRSA. Cooperative agreements generally involve substantial federal involvement in the work, meaning the recipient would be expected to collaborate closely with HRSA/MCHB/DSCSHN, align activities with federal priorities, and contribute to implementation efforts tied to the stated performance outcome around insurance adequacy and financing access for CYSHCN. The emphasis is not simply on research or isolated local programming, but on national leadership and infrastructure-building that can influence systems, policy implementation, and measurable outcomes related to coverage and financing.
Eligibility was broad in terms of entity type but narrow in terms of demonstrated expertise. Under 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a), any public or private entity could apply, including Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450(b)), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations. The key screening factor was that applicants had to be able to document prior experience and capacity that directly matched the review criteria, including experience working on health insurance and financing issues at the national level. Applicants also needed to show they could document outcomes related to the National Center's purpose, reflecting that HRSA wanted an organization with a proven track record and the ability to demonstrate impact, not a first-time or purely exploratory effort.
The practical takeaway is that this opportunity funded one national center to help move the country closer to a specific MCHB performance goal: making sure CYSHCN are not only insured, but insured in a way that is adequate to cover the specialized services and supports they need, with financing structures that make access realistic rather than theoretical. For applicants, the competitive edge would have come from national reach, strong subject-matter expertise in public and private coverage design and financing, demonstrated results in improving coverage or affordability for CYSHCN, and the organizational ability to work in close coordination with HRSA to drive implementation support for state and national partners.
For reference and full program details, HRSA provided an additional information link through its grants portal and directed applicants to the HRSA Call Center (callcenter@hrsa.gov) for access issues or linking problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): HRSA-09-137
What is the funding opportunity number and who offered it?
This opportunity is HRSA-09-137, a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
It was posted on March 11, 2009. The application deadline was April 13, 2009.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. HRSA later archived the announcement on June 20, 2009.
What type of funding mechanism is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a cooperative agreement, not a traditional grant. That structure indicates a more hands-on partnership with HRSA and substantial federal involvement in the work.
What was HRSA trying to fund through HRSA-09-137?
The core purpose was to support a National Center focused on health insurance and financing for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). The intent was to strengthen national leadership and practical support for HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), particularly the Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs (DSCSHN).
What is the main performance outcome or goal this award was meant to advance?
The stated performance outcome is to help ensure that children and youth with special health care needs have access to adequate health insurance coverage and reliable financing mechanisms so they can receive the services they require.
How does this initiative fit into broader federal priorities mentioned in the announcement?
The initiative is framed as part of the President's New Freedom Initiative and emphasizes national leadership and infrastructure-building to influence systems, policy implementation, and measurable outcomes related to coverage and financing for CYSHCN.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make under this announcement?
HRSA expected to make a single award through this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $498,988.
What was the anticipated award range?
The anticipated award range was roughly $450,000 to $550,000.
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad by entity type under 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a). Any public or private entity could apply, including Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450(b)), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations.
Was eligibility mainly about organizational type, or about qualifications and experience?
While many types of entities were eligible, the announcement emphasized demonstrated expertise and capacity. Applicants needed to document prior experience and capacity aligned with the review criteria, including national-level work on health insurance and financing issues.
What kind of experience was HRSA looking for in applicants?
Applicants were expected to show prior experience working on health insurance and financing issues at the national level and the ability to document outcomes tied to the National Center's purpose.
Did HRSA emphasize research, local programming, or national systems work?
The emphasis was not on isolated research or local programming. HRSA described a need for national leadership, coordination, and infrastructure-building that could influence systems and policy implementation and contribute to measurable outcomes related to insurance adequacy and financing access for CYSHCN.
What does "substantial federal involvement" imply for the award recipient?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the recipient would be expected to collaborate closely with HRSA/MCHB/DSCSHN, align activities with federal priorities, and contribute to implementation efforts tied to the performance outcome around insurance adequacy and financing access for CYSHCN.
What would likely have been viewed as a competitive advantage for applicants?
Based on the description, a competitive edge would have come from national reach; strong subject-matter expertise in public and private coverage design and financing; demonstrated results in improving coverage, affordability, or financing access for CYSHCN; and the organizational ability to work closely with HRSA to support implementation for state and national partners.
Where could applicants find additional information or get help with access issues?
HRSA provided an additional information link through its grants portal and directed applicants to the HRSA Call Center at callcenter@hrsa.gov for access issues or linking problems.
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