Recovery Act: Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals
This funding opportunity is for Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals cooperative agreements to be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Public Law 111- 5. The purpose of the Community College Consortia to Educate
Health Information Technology Professionals in Health Care cooperative agreement is to "provide assistance to institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, to establish or expand medical health informatics education programs to ensure the rapid and effective utilization and development of health information technologies." Consistent with the legislation the Director of the National Science Foundation has been consulted and supports this program.
The Recovery Act, signed into law February 17, 2009, includes an estimated $167 billion over ten years for programs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
HHS Recovery Act activities support efforts to increase access to health care, protect those in greatest need, expand educational opportunities, and modernize the Nations infrastructure.
Of these funds, $70,000,000 will support cooperative agreements under this Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals.
The Recovery Act, signed into law February 17, 2009, includes an estimated $167 billion over ten years for programs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
HHS Recovery Act activities support efforts to increase access to health care, protect those in greatest need, expand educational opportunities, and modernize the Nations infrastructure.
Of these funds, $70,000,000 will support cooperative agreements under this Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals.
Related Programs
ARRA Health Information Technology Professionals in Health Care
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: HHS - Office of the Secretary
Estimated Funding: $70,000,000
Office: HHS - Office of the Secretary
Estimated Funding: $70,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Community College HIT Education Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppEP-HIT-10-001-cfda93.721-instructions.doc
Contact:
Health Information Technology Education TeamOffice of the National Coordinator for Health Information TechnologyEmail: HITEducation@hhs.gov
Agency Email Description:
Health Information Technology Education Team
Agency Email:
HITEducation@hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2009-11-25
Application Due Date:
2010-01-22
Archive Date:
2010-02-21
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