Funding-Limited Submission – Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - State and Regional Primary Care Associations (PCA) Cooperative Agreements (HRSA 12-114); March 26, 2012

Description: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeks to establish cooperative agreements with state and regional organizations to provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) to potential and existing health centers. Existing health centers include Health Center Program grantees (e.g., Section 330 grantees) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alikes. Potential health centers include organizations that seek status to become Section 330 grantees (e.g., Planning Grant awardees and/or other community based safety net providers). Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, HRSA anticipates awarding approximately $43 million to establish an estimated 51 cooperative agreements for federal fiscal years 2012-2016.

Solicitation: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=EF530D03-B5E5-4945-838A-50C85C32B035&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=    (scroll down to “download information)

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

Internal Competition:  Because the Health Resources Services Administration limits the number of proposals to one application 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 vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, March 26, 2012:

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

2. Brief abstract of project to include the objectives, activities, and work plan (1-2 p. max)

HRSA Deadlines

Phase I April 2, 2012 – required (includes abstract and certain forms)

Phase II April 26, 2012 – detailed application, budget and required attachments

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.)