(FOA)-Limited Submission – HRSA – Rural Health and Economic Development Analysis (HRSA-19-065); March 27, 2019

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health and Economic Development Analysis Program is to increase public and stakeholder awareness of the economic impacts of rural health care sectors on rural, state, and national economies. Additionally, the

program seeks to quantify the impact of rural health care and conduct analyses of the link between the health of the economy in a rural community and the health outcomes of the residents of those communities.

 

The program will disseminate findings on the economic impact of health services in rural communities for rural stakeholders. Topic areas for this program may include sustainability of services and minimum population requirements as it relates to the economic vitality of the rural community. HRSA will work closely with the award recipient on areas of concern such as the impact of hospital closures on local economies, the benefits of different types of health care providers on care and sustainability of services, use of telehealth, new models for provision of services, and impact of bypass of local rural services and other emerging issues. The award recipient’s work will help improve the understanding of spillover effects of rural health care. The award recipient, in coordination with HRSA, will offer training and technical expertise to public or private entities including state and local governments, hospitals, rural health clinics and other provider groups, and faith-based and community-based organizations in the use of tools

for analyzing the economic impact and sustainability of health care services. Note: HRSA expects to make one cooperative agreement award.

 

Funding Amount/ Project Period: $225,000 total costs per year for up to 3 years

 

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

 

Institutional Limit:  1

 

Internal Competition: To participate in the university’s selection process,please upload the following,assembled into a single PDF file, to the Office of the Vice President for Research via this portal with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by February 12, 2019:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the Project Director and other key personnel or partners;
• Title of program and/or funding opportunity announcement number;
• Brief project description (2 pages maximum)

 

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation.

 

For questions or issues with submission through the portal, email the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu), or call 257-2861.

 

Agency Deadline:  March 27, 2019