Funding-Limited Submission – HRSA – Medical Home Implementation for Children with Special Health Care Needs (HRSA-13-216); December 17, 2012

 

Description: The purpose of this activity is to: 1) support a national resource and technical assistance effort to implement and spread the medical home model to all children and youth, particularly children with special health care needs (CSHCN), children who are vulnerable and/or medically underserved, and pediatric populations served by state public health programs, MCHB and HRSA; and 2) support activities of the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPCP) grantees to improve children’s health through innovative community-based efforts, and community and statewide partnerships among professionals in health, education, social services, government, and business.

 

Amount: Approximately $800,031 is expected to be available annually to fund one (1) grantee. Applicants may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $800,031 per year. The project period is five (5) years.  

 

Solicitation: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppHRSA-13-216-cfda93.110-cid5492-instructions.pdf

 

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

 

Internal Competition:  Because HRSA limits the number of proposals to one per organization, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program should send a pre-proposal with 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 Monday, December 17, 2012:

  1. Names and departments of the Project Director, project personnel and key collaborators  or partners;

2.     Brief abstract of project to include needs assessment and work plan (1-2 p. max).

 

HRSA Deadline: January 28, 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.)