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NC Department of Health and Human Services N.C. Office of Rural Health and Community Care  
 
 

Funding Opportunities

Community Health Grant Funding Opportunity

The purpose of this RFA is to grant support to Qualified Organizations (QOs)to establish linkages with health care safety net providers. The Office of Rural Health and Community Care will disseminate funds in the form of grants to eligible applicants to link health care safety net providers with QOs that are participants in the NC Health Information Exchange. Grant applications must be physically received by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 17, 2012. Electronic copies (email or fax) will not be accepted. Questions regarding the grant application may be emailed to ORHCCGRANTS@dhhs.nc.gov.

Rural Hospital Flexibility Funding Opportunity

The primary goal of this funding is to further the development and implementation of strategies that support improvements in the quality of health care provided in communities served by small rural hospitals with a specific focus on Critical Access Hospitals, efforts to improve the financial and operational performance of the eligible hospitals, and communities in developing collaborative regional and local delivery systems. The Office will disseminate funds in the form of grants to eligible applicants. Funding amounts will be determined by the Office based upon the submission of the plan and budget. Agencies seeking funding before August 31, 2012 should submit completed applications by email to Matt Womble at matt.womble@dhhs.nc.gov by no later than 5:00 PM July 30, 2012.

Medicare Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP)

The primary goal of this funding is to continue the implementation of a statewide medication safety initiative into its second year to assist rural hospitals with improving their medication safety delivery systems. The Office will disseminate funds in the form of a grant to an eligible applicant. Applications will be received until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Please contact Matt Womble via email at Matt.Womble@dhhs.nc.gov or by phone at 919-715-1088 with questions regarding this RFA.

Medication Assistance Program (MAP) Funding Opportunities

The purpose of this RFA is to grant MAP support to qualifying sites that use the Office of Rural Health and Community Care’s (ORHCC) Medication Access and Review Program (MARP) computer software to determine eligibility for free or low cost prescription drug programs offered through pharmaceutical companies. Under the NC General Statutes, an organization is only eligible to receive a grant from ORHCC if it is a state agency; a local government or other political subdivision of the state or a combination of such entities; or a non-profit organization which has as a significant purpose promoting the public’s health.

Rural Health Center Funding Opportunities

The purpose of this RFA is to grant Medical Access Plan (MAP) and operational support to qualifying rural health centers to enable them to provide primary medical care services to residents in their respective service areas. Rural residents living within the service area of the rural health center constitute the target population. The highest priority is the indigent population, whose income is less than 200% of federal poverty level, and who qualify for MAP support. State-designated rural health centers that are also 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline for this RFA is March 23, 2012.

For more information contact Parcheul Harris, Program Director, at (919) 733-2040 ext 238.

NC Farmworker Health Program Funding Opportunities

The purpose of grants awarded under this program is to increase access to primary and preventive health care services for Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers (MSFWs) and their families in North Carolina. Projects/Initiatives must increase access to primary and preventive health care for farmworkers. This can be achieved through the provision of enabling services that link farmworkers with existing health care services and, where there are limited accessible primary care services, through the coordination of extended hour clinics in the camps or at your agency.

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Federally Qualified Health Centers and look-alikes (FQHCs), free clinics, health departments, hospitals, rural health centers, and other non-profit organizations that serve uninsured and medically indigent persons. Agencies currently receiving federal migrant health center funding (330g) will not be considered for funding. (Please note: community health centers are not eligible to apply for funds for primary care.)

Grant funds are not intended to subsidize all health care services for farmworkers in your region, but to extend current resources available at your agency and in your community. For more information contact Elizabeth Freeman-Lambar, Program Director, at (919) 733-2040 ext 231.