Funding-Limited Submission – Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) – Supporting the Continuum of Care: Building Ryan White Program Grantee Capacity to Enroll Eligible Clients in Affordable Care Act Health Coverage Programs (HRSA-13-281); July 10, 2013

Description: The purpose of Supporting the Continuum of Care: Building Ryan White Program (RWHAP) Grantee Capacity to Enroll Eligible Clients in ACA Supported Health Coverage is to build the capacity of RWHAP grantees and related providers to provide outreach to persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) and to screen and enroll eligible PLWH in expanded health insurance during the annual open enrollment period beginning in October 2013. The announcement will fund one Cooperative Agreement to provide technical assistance to accomplish three main objectives:

1. To assess RWHAP grantees’ technical assistance needs related to building capacity for outreach and enrollment of minority PLWH into expanded health insurance options;
2. To work with HRSA, CDC, SAMSHA and CMS to assess best practices for minority client outreach and enrollment activities that would facilitate access to health care in the Medicaid expansion and Health Insurance Marketplaces (Exchanges); and
3. Work with HHS agencies and national organization partners to develop strategies, tools, and trainings for RWHAP grantees to utilize for outreach and enrollment activities.

Amount: Approximately $1,900,000 is expected to be available annually to fund one (1) grantee over a three year project period (Federal fiscal years 2013 – 2015).  Applicants may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $1,900,000 per year.

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

Institutional Limit: Multiple applications from an organization are not allowed.

Internal Competition:  Because HRSA limits the number of proposals to one per applicant, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program should send the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, July 10, 2013:

1. Names and departments of the Project Director and project personnel;

2. Provide a brief abstract (2 p. max) of the proposed project including the needs and problem to be addressed, goals and objectives, methodology, coordination, and evaluation.

HRSA Deadline: July 29, 2013

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)