Rural Health Centers Capital Support SFY 2018-2019
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: Office of Rural Health
Date of this notice: February 16, 2018
Working Title of the funding program: Rural Health Centers Capital Support
Purpose- description of function of the program and reason why it was created:
The purpose of grants awarded under this program is to support state-designated rural health centers. The Office of Rural Health (ORH) assists underserved communities and populations with developing innovative strategies for improving access, quality, and cost-effectiveness of health care. Distribution of primary care providers in North Carolina has historically been skewed toward cities and larger towns. Rural residents, who often face transportation issues, find accessing primary care services difficult. Through the establishment of rural health centers, ORH enables local communities to provide access to their underserved populations who would otherwise be unable to receive needed primary care services due to geographic, economic, or other barriers. Thus, rural health centers have become an integral part of the health care safety net for North Carolina’s rural and underserved residents.
Through this Capital Project award, the rural health center will continue to develop and implement projects intended to increase quality-driven, cost-effective care to meet the transitions mandated through Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) legislation and other industry trends. These funds may be used for a variety of projects including information technology components as deemed appropriate by ORH. In addition, these funds may include planned and unplanned structural improvements, upkeep, etc. of the facility/physical plant. If the proposed capital project may result in an insurance claim or involves information technology, please contact your assigned ORH field staff prior to completing this application packet. The maximum total grant award is dependent upon demonstrated need at the rural health center and the availability of funding. This is a project-based grant opportunity. All funding must be expended by May 31, 2019.
Funding Availability:
Capital Project Grant-Award issue date: 7/1/2018
Capital Project Grant Application Closing Date and Submission Instructions: Grant applications must be received by March 29, 2018.
Project Period or Contract Term SFY 2018-2019
Awards are granted between July 1, 2018 and prior to March 29, 2019. All grantees must fully expend grant funds prior to May 31, 2019. All invoices for completed and projected work must be submitted to ORH for reimbursement no later than May 31, 2019. If projections are included in the final invoice, the grantee must attest that all work will be completed by the end of the grant cycle.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for these funds, your organization must be deemed a 501(c) 3 State-Designated Rural Health Center by ORH. The maximum total grant award is dependent upon demonstrated need at the rural health center and is contingent upon funding availability. Grant funds must be used at physical locations where primary medical care is provided and may not be used for vehicles or to pay down loans.
How to Apply: You must submit your application through the online survey tool found here: Online Survey Link
Applicants are encouraged to download the Word version of the RFA for reference when entering the survey. Additionally, an Excel budget template may be downloaded and uploaded through the survey.
How to Obtain Further Information:
Andrea Murphy, 919 527-6448, andrea.murphy@dhhs.nc.gov
Maggie Sauer, 919 527-6450, maggie.sauer@dhhs.nc.gov