1. Grants Technical Assistance Workshop
Nisha Patel, MA, CHES
Kathryn Umali, MPH, CHES
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
June 4, 2009

2. Overview Introduction to ORHP ORHP funding opportunities
Tips for applying for federal funds
Voice of experience
Practice time!

3. ORHP 101 Role of the Office of Rural Health Policy
Voice for Rural within HHS
Supports Rural Health Research
Supports Rural Health Grant Programs

4. Changes in ORHP … Some Minor Tweaks New Leadership Spots
A Move to Divisions
Community-Based
Hospital-State
Border Health 4

5. ORHP 101

6. ORHP 101

7. ORHP 101

8. Technical Assistance Workshops
Targeting Key States
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Looking Ahead
Regions Served by Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Border Communities
Tribal Communities 8

9. ORHP 101 Hospital-State Division Grants
State Offices of Rural Health (SORH)
Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant (Flex)
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP)
Critical Access Hospital HIT Network Grants (CAH-HIT Network)

10. Community-Based Division
Programs
Rural Health Outreach
Rural Network Development
Network Planning
Delta Network Development
Quality Improvement
Black Lung
RESEP
RAED
2009 Focus
Moving to a Foundation Model
Best Practices and Tracking
Sustainability
Economic Impact
Technical Assistance 10

11. Rural Health Grants 2005-2009 rants Rural Health Outreach Grants*
Rural Health Network Planning Grants
Rural Health Network Development Grants
Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grants
rants
* Rural Health Outreach Grants include Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant, Delta State Rural Development Network Grant and Frontier Extended Stay Clinic Cooperative Agreement.

12. Funding Opportunities
Network Planning Grant
One-Year Program
Hire HIT consultant
Develop business plan
Develop ECI plan
Conduct Needs Assessment
Eligibility Requirements

13. Network Planning Timeline
Application Information:
Start Date: March 1, 2010
RFP available June/July 2009
Award Amount: $85,000
Program Contact:
Eileen Holloran:

14. Funding Opportunities
Quality Grant
Two year program
QI strategies to improve patient care/chronic disease outcomes
Improve health indicators and decrease emergency room visits/admissions to hospitals
Focus: Diabetes and CVD

15. Quality Timeline Application Information: Estimated availability 2010
Award Amount: $ 75K
Program Contact:
Elizabeth Rezai-zadeh,

16. Funding Opportunities
Rural Health Network Development Grant
3-year program
Network Development
Demonstrate community need
Consortium/Community Involvement
Eligibility Requirements

17. Network Development Timeline
Application Information:
RFP Available Summer 2010
Award Amounts: $180K/year
Program Contact:
Sherilyn Pruitt,

18. Funding Opportunities
Rural Health Services Outreach Grant
3-year program
Health care service delivery
Demonstrate community need
Consortium/Community Involvement
Eligibility Requirements

19. Outreach Timeline Application Information: Program Contact:
RFP Available Summer 2011
Award Amounts: $150K (1st year), $125K (2nd year), $100K (3rd year)
Program Contact:
Kathryn Umali,

20. Funding Opportunities
Delta States Rural Development Network
3-year program
Health care service delivery in the Delta region
Demonstrate community need
Consortium/Community Involvement
Eligibility Requirements

21. Delta States Rural Development Network Timeline
Application Information:
RFP Available
Award Amounts: Vary by grantee
Program Contact:
Valerie Darden,

22. Grants.gov Established as a Governmental Resource; E-Grants Initiative
Part of the President's 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to Improve Government Services to the Public
Find and Apply for over 1,000 grant programs from the 26 Federal grant making agencies.

23. Grants.gov Homepage

24. Find

25. Find - Basic Search

26. Apply

27. Apply
Recommendation: download and save the application instructions and application package to your computer.

28. Application in Grants.gov

29. Register Today!
Registration only required for submitting an application via Grants.gov
Process is two-phased for increased organizational security and efficiency for conducting business with the federal government.
Phase I: Prepare your organization
Phase II: Prepare yourself

30. Notifications

31. Grants.gov Support Grants.gov Contact Center
Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 9 PM ET

32. Explore Options
Become an expert on the grant program that you want to apply for.
Research the types of projects that have been awarded under the program.
Involve your community and consortium/network members from the beginning.
Identify the needs

33. Application planning Read and Re-Read Program Guide
Have at least one (two would be better) other staff member read all the program information (guidance, forms, etc.)
You should agree on what needs to be in the application and how to proceed
Make certain you understand exactly what, how, when, etc. is required for the application
Call the program contact person with any questions

34. Application planning (continued)
Create a Team to Work on the Project
Name the lead person
Someone that has the authority to get things done
Set meeting times
Identify Consortium/Network Members
Determine the roles and level of participation of each member.
Get Commitment from Consortium/Network Members

35. Application Planning (continued)
Involve the Community to be Served
Town Meetings, focus groups, health fairs, health surveys
Include members of the target population
Get Community Buy-In
Community must be included in the planning, development and implementation of the project

36. Paint the Right Picture

37. Getting Started Develop the plan to address the needs
Get letters of Commitment from each consortium/network member EARLY
Secure letter of non-profit status from the IRS or other acceptable Agency (Public or governmental entities do not need this letter.)

38. Story Telling Tell the Story of your Community and its needs
Try to fine someone who is organized, writes well and is good at following directions to help with writing the grant.
After the grant narrative is completed, give it to someone not involved in the project to read
If they understand what the needs are, why there are needs, who will be served and how the project will address the needs, the narrative is probably clear

39. Application Content Needs Response Evaluation Impact
Resources/Capabilities
Support Requested

40. Goal, Objective, Activity
Goal: Improve patient’s ability to manage their diabetes
Objective: By the end of the year, 35% of the staff will be trained in basic diabetes management
Activity: Find trainers, diabetes management materials, find RN to do

41. Budget Narrative how many organizations are contributing to the budget
what percent of funds are being solicited from the funding source
are subcontracts involved
annual salary increases

42. Budget Categories Calculate all relevant expenses salary
benefits (social security, workman’s compensation)
printing and photocopying
postage and shipping
long distance and cellular telephone service
materials and supplies
mileage and travel
outside services

43. Review Process Division of Independent Review (DIR) Panel of reviewers
Review Criterion
ORC Process
Rank Order Listing
Congressional Liaison Office (CLO)
Letters/Notice of Grant Award (NGA)

44. We Need You!
We need reviewers with rural experience the be a part of our Objective Review Committee panels
ORHP has multiple grant program reviews each year
You must register to be a reviewer
To register please visit
Indicate “rural health” as one of your specialties in the background information section
Let ORHP staff know programs familiar to you

45. ORHP 101 The Rural Assistance Center One-Stop Shopping Funding Info
Resource Guides
Best Practices

46. Valuable Resources RAC: www.raconline.org 3RNET: www.3rnet.org
Health Workforce: healthworkforceinfo.org
USDA:
Nursing:
NRHA:

47. ORHP Contact Information
Nisha Patel, MA, CHES
Kathryn Umali, MPH, CHES