Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 114
Apply for HRSA 12 114
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.129 Technical and Non Financial Assistance to Health Centers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 2, 2012 and posted on Mar 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $43,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 51 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments.
- Eligible applicants include public, non profit, and for profit entities that can provide T/TA on a state wide or regional basis to community and faith based organizations. Interested applicants must currently work with health centers or other community based providers with missions and governance structures similar to that of health centers or on health center related issues.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-114) was a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.129, Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Health Centers. The core purpose was to fund state and regional organizations to deliver hands-on training and technical assistance (often called T/TA) to both existing and prospective Health Center Program grantees funded under section 330. In practical terms, the program aimed to strengthen the capacity of health centers and health-center-like community providers by improving their ability to meet federal program expectations, operate effectively, and continuously improve clinical and operational performance.
The work supported by these cooperative agreements was organized into two major buckets. First, awardees were expected to conduct statewide or regional health center training and technical assistance activities that respond to identified needs in their state or region, with particular emphasis on two areas: Program Requirements and Performance Improvement. Program Requirements generally refers to helping organizations understand and comply with Health Center Program rules, expectations, and related governance and administrative standards. Performance Improvement focuses on helping health centers use data and proven improvement methods to increase quality, efficiency, and outcomes, which can include clinical quality improvement, operational workflows, and systems that support better patient care and reporting.
Second, awardees were expected to provide statewide or regional program assistance activities aligned with either local priorities and needs or HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) priorities. This component allowed HRSA and awardees to address emerging issues, policy changes, or strategic initiatives that might not fit neatly into routine training, such as new reporting requirements, targeted improvement campaigns, or broader efforts to strengthen the health center network across a state or region.
HRSA anticipated making about 51 awards, with an estimated total funding level of roughly $43,000,000 per year, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. The funding was projected to support a multi-year effort covering federal fiscal years 2012 through 2016, reflecting HRSA's intent to build sustained, consistent technical assistance capacity rather than one-time support. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically means HRSA expected substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant, often through closer coordination, shared planning, or ongoing federal input on priorities and deliverables.
Eligibility was broad but targeted to organizations that could realistically serve as statewide or regional technical assistance hubs. Eligible applicant types included state, county, city or township, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. For-profit entities (other than small businesses) were also listed as eligible. Beyond the category list, HRSA specified that applicants needed to be able to provide training and technical assistance on a statewide or regional basis to community and faith-based organizations, and that interested applicants must already be working with health centers or with community-based providers that have missions and governance structures similar to health centers, or be engaged in health-center-related issues. That requirement signals HRSA was looking for applicants with demonstrated relationships, credibility, and practical experience in the health center environment, not newcomers trying to build capacity from scratch.
There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for organizations that might not have significant unrestricted funds. The opportunity was posted March 2, 2012, with an original and final closing date of April 2, 2012, and it was later archived on June 1, 2012. HRSA provided a standard support route for applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically through the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and 877-464-4772).
FAQs: State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements (HRSA-12-114)
What is the State and Regional PCA Cooperative Agreements opportunity (HRSA-12-114)?
HRSA-12-114 was a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.129, Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Health Centers. It funded state and regional organizations to provide hands-on training and technical assistance (T/TA) to existing and prospective Health Center Program grantees funded under section 330.
What was the core purpose of this cooperative agreement program?
The core purpose was to strengthen the capacity of health centers and health-center-like community providers by improving their ability to meet federal program expectations, operate effectively, and continuously improve clinical and operational performance.
Who was the intended audience or beneficiaries of the funded activities?
The intended audience included existing and prospective Health Center Program grantees funded under section 330, as well as health-center-like community providers. HRSA emphasized support for organizations working within the health center environment and those with similar missions and governance structures.
What kind of assistance were awardees expected to provide?
Awardees were expected to deliver hands-on training and technical assistance (T/TA) on a statewide or regional basis. The work was organized into two major areas: (1) statewide or regional health center training and technical assistance activities, and (2) statewide or regional program assistance activities aligned with local or HRSA BPHC priorities.
What were the two major buckets of work under this opportunity?
The opportunity supported two main buckets of work: (1) statewide or regional training and technical assistance activities that respond to identified needs (with emphasis on Program Requirements and Performance Improvement), and (2) statewide or regional program assistance activities aligned with either local priorities/needs or HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) priorities.
What does "Program Requirements" mean in this funding opportunity?
In this opportunity, Program Requirements generally referred to helping organizations understand and comply with Health Center Program rules, expectations, and related governance and administrative standards.
What does "Performance Improvement" mean in this funding opportunity?
Performance Improvement focused on helping health centers use data and proven improvement methods to increase quality, efficiency, and outcomes. This could include clinical quality improvement, operational workflows, and systems that support better patient care and reporting.
What were "program assistance activities" expected to cover?
Program assistance activities were expected to align with either local priorities and needs or HRSA BPHC priorities. This component was designed to address emerging issues, policy changes, new reporting requirements, targeted improvement campaigns, or broader efforts to strengthen the health center network across a state or region.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA anticipated making about 51 awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was roughly $43,000,000 per year, subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
What time period was the funding projected to support?
The funding was projected to support a multi-year effort covering federal fiscal years 2012 through 2016, reflecting an intent to build sustained technical assistance capacity rather than a one-time effort.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means HRSA expected substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant, often through closer coordination, shared planning, or ongoing federal input on priorities and deliverables.
What organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant types included state, county, city or township, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. For-profit entities (other than small businesses) were also listed as eligible.
Were there any additional eligibility expectations beyond organization type?
Yes. Applicants needed to be able to provide training and technical assistance on a statewide or regional basis to community and faith-based organizations. HRSA also indicated that interested applicants must already be working with health centers or with community-based providers with missions and governance structures similar to health centers, or be engaged in health-center-related issues.
Did applicants need prior experience with health centers to be competitive?
Based on HRSA's stated expectations, applicants were expected to already be working with health centers or similar community-based providers, or to be engaged in health-center-related issues. This suggests HRSA was looking for demonstrated relationships, credibility, and practical experience in the health center environment.
Was the training and technical assistance expected to be statewide or regional?
Yes. Awardees were expected to provide training and technical assistance on a statewide or regional basis, acting as technical assistance hubs for their state or region.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was April 2, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on June 1, 2012.
Where did the program sit within HRSA and federal program labeling?
It was administered by HRSA and connected to the Health Center Program context, with coordination tied to HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) priorities. It was listed under CFDA 93.129 (Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Health Centers).
What support was offered for applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
HRSA provided a support route through the HRSA Call Center for applicants who had difficulty accessing the announcement electronically. Contact options included CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and 877-464-4772.
Was funding guaranteed at the stated level?
No. The estimated funding level was stated as subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
What kinds of topics might fall under "emerging issues" for program assistance activities?
Examples listed in the opportunity context included new reporting requirements, targeted improvement campaigns, policy changes, or broader strategic initiatives to strengthen the health center network across a state or region.
Does the description specify exact dollar amounts per award?
No. The information provided describes an estimated total funding level per year and the anticipated number of awards, but it does not specify individual award amounts.
Does the description specify exactly how awardees needed to identify training and technical assistance needs?
No. It states that activities should respond to identified needs in the state or region, but it does not provide a specific required method for conducting needs assessments.
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