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Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence Program

ID: HRSA-21-142 • Type: Posted

Description

Posted: May 26, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence (RHCVC) Program. The RHCVC Program is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) initiative to improve vaccine confidence, counter vaccine hesitancy, and help with access to vaccination in rural communities that are medically underserved and/or experiencing low COVID-19 vaccination rates.1 The RHCVC Program will allow Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) to use funding for a broad range of efforts to improve health care in rural areas and reinforce basic messages about prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Implementation efforts in rural communities may include, but are not limited to: vaccine promotion, information dissemination to rural residents about how and where to get vaccinated, coordinating with existing vaccination sites and public health partners to identify isolated and/or vaccine hesitate populations, and increased rural community and individual patient literacy on benefits of broad vaccination and the safety of vaccines. Because RHCs are trusted messengers in rural communities and provide consistent, fact-based public health messaging, the RHCVC Program will help rural communities make informed decisions about their health and COVID-19, including steps to protect themselves and their communities. People living in rural communities will be provided with vaccine education and help with access to vaccination, towards increasing vaccine uptake. This will improve health care in rural areas and reinforce basic messages about prevention of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Posted: May 26, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT
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Background
The Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence (RHCVC) Program is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) initiative to improve vaccine confidence, counter vaccine hesitancy, and help with access to vaccination in rural communities that are medically underserved and/or experiencing low COVID-19 vaccination rates. The program aims to allow Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) to use funding for a broad range of efforts to improve health care in rural areas and reinforce basic messages about prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Grant Details
The RHCVC Program will allow RHCs to use funding for a broad range of efforts to improve health care in rural areas and reinforce basic messages about prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Implementation efforts in rural communities may include, but are not limited to: vaccine promotion, information dissemination to rural residents about how and where to get vaccinated, coordinating with existing vaccination sites and public health partners to identify isolated and/or vaccine hesitate populations, and increased rural community and individual patient literacy on benefits of broad vaccination and the safety of vaccines.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Medicare-certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and organizations that own and operate Medicare-certified RHCs. Organizations that own and operate multiple RHCs should submit one application that includes all participating RHCs. New Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) that received and passed a CMS-approved certification or accreditation survey are also eligible to apply for the RHC Vaccine Confidence Program.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant is from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 (1 year).

Grant Value
Approximately $100,000,000 is available for FY 2021 funding. HRSA will award grants to all eligible RHCs that submit an acceptable and fundable application. The estimated award amount is approximately $50,000 per RHC site, depending on the number of RHC applicants.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location(s) where the grant will be performed are rural communities that are medically underserved and/or experiencing low COVID-19 vaccination rates.
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Overview

Agency
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) [HHS]
Category of Funding
Health
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.912 - Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/26/21 Health Resources and Services Administration posted grant opportunity HRSA-21-142 for Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence Program with funding of $100.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.912 Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement. It is expected that 2000 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
May 26, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 24, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
June 21, 2021, 2:27 p.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
Aug. 22, 2021

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants include Medicare-certified Rural Health Clinics and organizations that own and operate Medicare-certified Rural Health Clinics. Organizations that own and operate multiple RHCs may apply for up to $50,000 per RHC (e.g., an organization that owns and operates three RHCs can apply for a total of up to $150,000 on one application). Award amounts may be higher or lower than $50,000 per RHC depending on the number of RHCs that apply for the RHCVC Program. Applicant organizations with multiple RHC sites may choose to distribute funds equally to RHC sites or pool funds to achieve program goals. HRSA will confirm applicant Employer Identification Number (EIN) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Certification Number (CCN) to verify eligibility. HRSA will use the number of verified CCNs included in your application to calculate the number of RHCs and the total award amount for your application. A CCN may only be included on one application. If HRSA receives multiple applications that include the same CCN, HRSA may disqualify one or more applications as duplicates. Eligible applicants include public, nonprofit, or for-profit Medicare-certified RHCs or organizations that own and operate public, nonprofit, or for-profit Medicare-certified RHCs.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$100,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
2000

Contacts

Contact
Health Resources and Services Administration
Contact Email
rhcvaxconfidence@hrsa.gov
Email Description
Contact Lindsey Nienstedt at (301)443-0835 or email RHCVaxConfidence@hrsa.gov
Contact Phone
(301) 443-7432

Documents

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