National Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements (NCAs)
This announcement solicits applications for the National Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements (NCAs) program to provide necessary technical and non-financial assistance to potential and existing health centers, including:
Training and assistance in fiscal and program management (Program Requirements); Operational and administrative support (Performance Improvement and Special Initiatives); and Provision of information regarding resources available under section 330 and how they can be best used to meet the health needs of the communities served by potential and existing health centers (Program Assistance).
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking to fund national cooperative agreements with organizations to provide national training and technical assistance (T/TA) to potential and existing Health Center Program (authorized under section 330 of the PHS Act, 42 CFR 254b) grantees and look-alikes.
The goal of these cooperative agreements is to assist health centers in meeting program requirements and improving performance by supporting health center program development and analysis activities at a national level. Program Expectations NCAs must:
Anticipate and respond to the changes taking place in the health care environment.
Collect and analyze data relative to national health issues, unmet need, marketplace conditions, special populations, and other key health indicators to guide current/future strategic planning, developmental efforts, and work plan activities.
Coordinate with HRSA to address the T/TA needs of the target audience and assist with new/emerging strategic initiatives.
Coordinate with other national organizations to provide T/TA for potential and existing health centers.
Utilize a broad decision-making process to determine the most efficient and effective use of HRSA funds.
Ensure that program implementation is representative of the diverse needs of health centers across the nation.
Make all activities supported in whole or in part with HRSA NCA funds equally available to all potential and existing health centers regardless of Health Center Program grant status or NCA organization membership.
Organizational Attributes and Capabilities Organizations that receive support through the NCA funding opportunity are expected to exhibit the following attributes and capabilities:
Mission Oriented ¿ Has demonstrated a long term commitment to the viability of the health care safety-net and health centers across the nation, with a focus on assuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services for underserved vulnerable populations.
Maintain an Effective Infrastructure ¿ Has adequate, appropriate, and effective infrastructure and capacity (i.e., systems, leadership, resources) to carry out proposed cooperative agreement activities.
Foster Collaboration ¿ Is successful in forming collaborative linkages and developing relationships that strengthen the safety-net.Fosters collaboration among a diverse membership, as well as other national safety-net providers with similar missions in order to strengthen and expand the safety-net.
Capable of Assessing Need and Planning Accordingly ¿ Has a demonstrated ability to assess needs/priorities and plan independent or collaborative activities to address these issues effectively.
Training and assistance in fiscal and program management (Program Requirements); Operational and administrative support (Performance Improvement and Special Initiatives); and Provision of information regarding resources available under section 330 and how they can be best used to meet the health needs of the communities served by potential and existing health centers (Program Assistance).
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking to fund national cooperative agreements with organizations to provide national training and technical assistance (T/TA) to potential and existing Health Center Program (authorized under section 330 of the PHS Act, 42 CFR 254b) grantees and look-alikes.
The goal of these cooperative agreements is to assist health centers in meeting program requirements and improving performance by supporting health center program development and analysis activities at a national level. Program Expectations NCAs must:
Anticipate and respond to the changes taking place in the health care environment.
Collect and analyze data relative to national health issues, unmet need, marketplace conditions, special populations, and other key health indicators to guide current/future strategic planning, developmental efforts, and work plan activities.
Coordinate with HRSA to address the T/TA needs of the target audience and assist with new/emerging strategic initiatives.
Coordinate with other national organizations to provide T/TA for potential and existing health centers.
Utilize a broad decision-making process to determine the most efficient and effective use of HRSA funds.
Ensure that program implementation is representative of the diverse needs of health centers across the nation.
Make all activities supported in whole or in part with HRSA NCA funds equally available to all potential and existing health centers regardless of Health Center Program grant status or NCA organization membership.
Organizational Attributes and Capabilities Organizations that receive support through the NCA funding opportunity are expected to exhibit the following attributes and capabilities:
Mission Oriented ¿ Has demonstrated a long term commitment to the viability of the health care safety-net and health centers across the nation, with a focus on assuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services for underserved vulnerable populations.
Maintain an Effective Infrastructure ¿ Has adequate, appropriate, and effective infrastructure and capacity (i.e., systems, leadership, resources) to carry out proposed cooperative agreement activities.
Foster Collaboration ¿ Is successful in forming collaborative linkages and developing relationships that strengthen the safety-net.Fosters collaboration among a diverse membership, as well as other national safety-net providers with similar missions in order to strengthen and expand the safety-net.
Capable of Assessing Need and Planning Accordingly ¿ Has a demonstrated ability to assess needs/priorities and plan independent or collaborative activities to address these issues effectively.
Related Programs
Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Health Centers
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $15,000,000
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $15,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include public, non-profit, and for-profit entities that can provide T/TA on a national level to Section 330 Health Center Program grantees, as well as other health centers and community-based organizations seeking section 330 resources, including tribal and faith-based organizations.
Interested applicants must currently work with potential or existing health centers or other community-based providers with similar missions.
Applications may be submitted from new organizations or organizations currently receiving funding under Section 330(l).
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Grants Application Center, 910 Clopper Road, Suite 155 South, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Agency Email Description:
Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772 or email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Agency Email:
CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Date Posted:
2013-11-20
Application Due Date:
2014-01-08
Archive Date:
2014-03-09
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