Funding-Limited Submission - TELEHEALTH NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM; May 26, 2010

The primary objective of the Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP) is to demonstrate how telehealth programs and networks can improve access to quality health care services in underserved rural and urban communities. TNGP networks are used to: (a) expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of health care services; (b) improve and expand the training of health care providers; and/or (c) expand and improve the quality of health information available to health care providers, patients, and their families. 

Applicants can apply for the TNGP in one of two areas: 1) Telehealth Networks (TNGP-TH) – grants for the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health, and health administration. 2) Telehomecare Networks (TNGP-THC) – grants to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of remote vital sign monitoring of individual patients and the delivery of healthcare services to individuals in their place of residence by a healthcare provider using telecommunications technologies to exchange healthcare information over a distance. A “place of residence” is broadly defined to include assisted living facilities and other congregate arrangements where people live.

Website/Portal: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=F72856E9-BBD0-4D21-ABE1-A9F814C16D88&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=

Institutional Limit: Due to limited availability of funding under this grant competition, only one grant award (TNGP-TH or TNGP-THC) will be made to an “applicant”. For purposes of this funding restriction, the applicant includes a participating network member or an affiliated organization of an “applicant” that applies for an alternate funding provision.

Because HRSA limits the number of proposals, 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 Wednesday, May 26, 2010:

1. Specify the program for which you are applying - Telehealth Network Grant Program – Telehealth Networks (TNGP-TH) or Telehealth Network Grant Program – Telehomecare Networks (TNGP-THC)
2. Names and departments of the Project Director and project personnel
3. Brief abstract of project (1-2 p. max) (If you have received similar funding for such a program in the past, please include a statement to this effect and the dates of the project period)

HRSA Deadline: June 14, 2010

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.)