National Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements (NCAs)
This announcement solicits applications for National Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements (NCA)[1] to provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) to existing and potential Health Center Program award recipients and look-alikes (hereafter referred to as health centers).[2] The
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking to fund approximately 19 organizations to provide T/TA directly and through collaborative partnerships to support health centers in providing comprehensive, high quality primary health care and improving the health of individuals and communities, consistent with the goals of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) National Quality Strategy.[3] [1] As authorized under section 330(l) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C 254b).
[2] Health Center Program award recipients are organizations funded under Section 330(e), (g), (h), and/or (i) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. Health Center Program look-alikes are organizations with look-alike designation per Sections 1861(aa)(4)(B) and 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395x(aa)(4)(B) and 42 U.S.C.
1396d(l)(2)(B)(iii)).
[3] More information on the National Quality Strategy is available at http://www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/about.htm#develnqs
[2] Health Center Program award recipients are organizations funded under Section 330(e), (g), (h), and/or (i) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. Health Center Program look-alikes are organizations with look-alike designation per Sections 1861(aa)(4)(B) and 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395x(aa)(4)(B) and 42 U.S.C.
1396d(l)(2)(B)(iii)).
[3] More information on the National Quality Strategy is available at http://www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/about.htm#develnqs
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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: $18,500,000
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $18,500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit, or for-profit entities that can provide T/TA on a national level to community-based organizations and public entities that have or are seeking Health Center Program award recipient or look-alike designation status. Faith-based, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply for NCA funding. New organizations and organizations currently receiving funding as NCAs under Section 330(l) may submit applications.
Foreign entities are not eligible for HRSA awards unless the authorizing legislation specifically authorizes awards to foreign entities or the award is for research. This exception does not extend to research training awards or construction of research facilities. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply for NCA funding.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administrationbphcnca@hrsa.gov
Agency Email Description:
Contact Kathleen Shannon at (301)594-4300 or email bphcnca@hrsa.gov
Agency Email:
bphcnca@hrsa.gov
Date Posted:
2016-10-13
Application Due Date:
2016-12-12
Archive Date:
2017-02-10
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