FOA-Limited Submission – HRSA – Rural Policy Analysis Program (HRSA-21-024); December 14, 2020

 

Purpose: The purpose of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (FY) 2021 Rural Policy Analysis Program is to support research and analysis of key policy issues affecting rural communities that will inform policy makers. This program is national in scope and focuses on cross-cutting rural health and human services issues, identifying historical and emerging trends and challenges faced by rural communities. Analyses funded under this cooperative agreement should focus on:

• Providing timely analysis and synthesis of policies and regulations impacting rural health systems and communities in the form of policy briefs or reports, and webinars and oral presentations

• Describing the historical context and current implications of rural policy issues

• Facilitating public dialogue around rural policy issues

• Identifying opportunities for integrating health and human services in policies impacting rural communities

• Identifying considerations for rural stakeholders and policy makers

 

These activities should inform rural decision makers and policy leaders, including the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) and organizations focused on improving health and human services in rural communities such as State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) and State Rural Health Associations (SRHAs).Note: HRSA expects to fund up to one cooperative agreement.

 

Funding Amount/ Project Period: Up to $225,000 per year for 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 November 10, 2020:

·        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)

·        Brief biographical sketch

 

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: December 14, 2020