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RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM
The legislative purpose of the Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program (Network Planning) program is to expand access to, coordinate and improve the quality of essential health care services and enhance the delivery of health care, in rural areas. The program provides 1 year grants to rural entities to plan and develop a formal health care network. Grant funds typically are used to acquire staff, contract with technical experts, and purchase resources to build the network (funds cannot be used for direct delivery of health care services). Successful grantees often apply for the 3 year Network Development implementation grant to continue the work they started under the Network Planning grant. Network Planning grantees use the planning grant to lay the foundation of a rural health network by: Identifying potential collaborating network partners in the community/region; Convening potential collaborating network partners Conduct planning activities Begin carrying out network activities, including to promote the network's sustainability. In addition to the activities mentioned above, for the 2010 application cycle, projects can also focus on community needs assessments, HIT readiness and Economic Impact Analyses. By helping rural providers develop formal integrated health care networks, the Network Planning program supports multiple HHS, HRSA, and ORHP goals and objectives, including improving the health care system, access to care, the continuity and quality of care, and the financial viability of health care providers in underserved areas. Click here for more information.
Are you getting ready for the funding due to come out shortly for Prevention and Wellness? Turn around for these grants will be quick.
On June 10, the President signed an Executive Order creating the National Prevention Council. Along with this, $500 million has been allocated to prevention: $250 Million to support the training and development of primary care professionals and another $250 Million will focus on public health. Focus areas where hospitals are integral would be with Community and Clinical Prevention ($126 million) [Prevention of Obesity, Tobacco Use, HIV-related health disparities, and better nutrition and physical activity, coordination and integration of primary care services into publicly-funded community mental health and other community-based behavioral health settings] and Public Health Infrastructure ($70 million) [Could impact enhancement of syndromic surveillance]. Start talking with your community leaders and public health to see how your organization may collaborate.
HEALTH CENTER NEW ACCESS POINTSFUNDED UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010
Purpose: The purpose of the New Access Points opportunity is to establish health service delivery sites to improve the health of the Nation's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services.
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Organizations eligible to compete include public or nonprofit private entities, including tribal, faith-based and community-based organizations. Please see funding guidance for complete eligibility requirements. Click here for more information.
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