Health Resources and Services Administration Technical Assistance Workshop April 13, 2016 Princess Jackson, PhD Regional Administrator Office of Regional Operations/Dallas Regional Office U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration
Learning Objectives • Improve awareness of HRSA programs throughout Louisiana, • Provide targeted outreach through technical assistance, grant resources and tools to assist in developing stronger applications, and • Support HRSA’s mission of improving access to health care services to underserved populations 2
Table of Contents 1. Who We Are, Our Work – Slides 4-17 2. The HRSA Grant Application Process – Slides 18-46 3. Helpful Hints & Suggested Tips – Slides 47-93 3
Who We Are, Our Work 4
HRSA Mission “ To improve health and achieve health equity through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce and innovative programs .” 5
HRSA Strategic Plan 1. Improve Access to Quality Health Care and Services • Integrate primary care and public health • Strengthen health systems to support the delivery of quality health services 2. Strengthen the Health Workforce • Align the composition and distribution to best meet needs of communities • Support development of interdisciplinary teams 3. Build Healthy Communities • Lead and collaborate with others • Strengthen the focus on illness prevention and health promotion across populations and communities 4. Improve Health Equity • Partner with diverse communities to create, develop, and disseminate innovative community-based health equity solutions, with a particular focus on populations with the greatest health disparities • Further integrate services and address social determinants of health 5. Strengthen HRSA Program Management and Operations • Support the development, enhancement, and use of technology • Integrate financial, programmatic, and customer data to drive operational improvements 6
HRSA Overview HRSA focuses on six major program areas: • Health Workforce • Primary Health Care • Healthcare Systems • HIV/AIDS Care • Maternal and Child Health • Rural Health 7
Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) Programs Include: • National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment • NURSE Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment • Diversity Programs including Centers of Excellence and Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students • Inter-Professional Training • Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training • Grants to health professions schools and training programs 8
Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) • Health Center Program grantees – Public and private non-profit health care organizations that meet certain criteria under section 330 of the PHS Act and receive funds under the Health Center Program. • Health Center Program look-alikes – Health centers that have been designated as meeting the requirements of a health center, but do not receive grant funding under the Health Center Program 9
Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB) • Organ and Blood Stem Cell Transplantation Program • Poison Control Program • 340B Drug Pricing Program • National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program • National Countermeasures Injury Program • Hill-Burton Program • National Hansen’s Disease Program 10
HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) • Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funds primary health care • Provides support services and medications • The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) • The Global HIV/AIDS Program 11
Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) • Title V Block Grants • Healthy Start Programs • Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program • Family-to-Family Health Information Centers • Universal Newborn Hearing Screening • Traumatic Brain Injury • Emergency Medical Services for Children • Children with Autism and Epilepsy • Family-to-Family Health Information Centers 12
Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) • Supports and funds State Offices of Rural Health • Administers Outreach and Network Development grant programs • Funds and conducts research • Provides technical assistance • Oversees the University of North Dakota’s Rural Assistance Center 13
Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) Other Major Grant Programs: • Hospital – State • State Offices of Rural Health, Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant, Small Rural Hospital Improvement Programs • Telehealth • Licensure Portability, Telehealth Network, Telehealth Resource Center Grant Programs • Community Based • Rural Health Outreach, Rural Network development, Network Planning, Quality Improvement, Rural Workforce and Delta States Rural Development 14
HRSA’s Regions 15
Office of Regional Operations HRSA’s national network of 10 Regional Offices strive to increase access to quality care, information and resources . • Provide responsive outreach and assistance to HRSA grantees, target populations and stakeholders • Partner with and convene local and regional stakeholders to advance HRSA priorities • Extend the reach of HRSA’s Bureau and Office programs • Represent HRSA at meetings and events to promote HHS/HRSA initiatives • Identify emerging regional/state trends, priorities, and effective strategies 16
Acting Administrator James Macrae Headquarters 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Staff 1,860 employees Budget Authority $10 billion in FY 2015 17
The HRSA Grant Application Process 18
Technical Assistance Overview Planning to Apply 101 • Where Do I Start? • Where and How to find Funding Opportunities • Forecast for FOA’s • The 5 “ Rs ” To submitting a Strong Application • Why/How to Become an Objective Reviewer • Data Information Resources • Assessing your organization and its infrastructure • TA Resources • Common Mistakes and Tips • Questions? 19
Planning to Apply 101 http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/index.htm 20
Where Do I Start? Get Registered Now • There are three different systems that you must register in before applying for a federal grant 21
Get Registered SAM Up to 4 weeks System Importance Website Data Universal Number System DUNS numbers are required to http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform (DUNS) identify organizations and it tracks how federal grant money is allocated. System for Award Management Designating an E-business Point of https://www.sam.gov/ (SAM) Contact. Registering with SAM is required for organizations to use Grants.gov. Grants.gov System by which organizations can http://www.grants.gov/ submit applications for Federal funding. 22
First Things First Grants.gov • Before any entity can work with the Federal Government through Grants or contracts they must register in Grants.gov • Even if you are not going to apply this year, register NOW 23
Required Steps for Grants.gov Registration These Steps MUST be completed prior to registering for Grants.gov: • Obtain an organizational Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number • Register the organization with System for Award Management (SAM) SAM AOR • Register an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) in SAM, MPIN, and select the E-Biz contact 24
Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) 1 st Step: • Your organization must have a DUNS Number: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform • DUNS number will be emailed to you 25
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System for Award Management (SAM) 2 nd Step: • Register with the System for Award Management (SAM): http://www.sam.gov • Must be updated annually • Can take 5 days to 2 weeks! • Per 2 CFR Part 25, Registration with SAM is an eligibility requirement to submit applications through grants.gov SAM 29
System for Award Management (SAM) • Need DUNS number to register • Designate E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) • MPIN • Authorized Organization Representatives (AORs) • AORs must have complete profile • E-Biz POC must approve the AOR to submit applications on behalf of the organization • Renew SAM annually SAM 30
The SAM/Grants.gov Connection Designate an E-Biz Point of Contact • E- Biz POC identifies a special password called the “MPIN”. • E-Biz POC gives authority to the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) to submit applications into Grants.gov Designate AOR E-Biz POC AOR 31
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Grants.gov 3 rd Step • Log on to www.grants.gov • AOR must complete profile on grants.gov • Wait one day after SAM registration • Need DUNS • E-Biz POC must log into grants.gov to approve AOR registration • Registration must be updated annually • Passwords must be updated every 90 days 34
Find Funding Opportunities • Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov/) • HRSA Website (http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/) • HHS Forecast • http://www.acf.hhs.gov/hhsgrantsforecast/ttp://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ • Register to get email notifications when opportunities are available: • http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/manage-subscriptions.html 35
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