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Description of Modification
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Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
EP-HIT-09-001
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Aug 20, 2009
Creation Date:
Aug 21, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Oct 16, 2009
Full Application due date. Letter of intent is due September 11, 2009 via e-mail to StateHIEgrants@hhs.gov
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Oct 16, 2009
Full Application due date. Letter of intent is due September 11, 2009 via e-mail to StateHIEgrants@hhs.gov
Archive Date:
Nov 15, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Recovery Act
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
50
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$564,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$40,000,000
Award Floor:
$4,000,000
CFDA Number(s):
93.719
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State Grants to Promote Health Information Technology
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Office of Public Health and Science
Description
The State Cooperative Agreements to Promote Health Information Technology: Planning and Implementation Projects are to advance appropriate and secure health information exchange (HIE) across the health care system. Awards will be made in the form of cooperative agreements to states or qualified State Designated Entities (SDEs). The purpose of this program is to continuously improve and expand HIE services over time to reach all health care providers in an effort to improve the quality and efficiency of health care. Cooperative agreement recipients will evolve and advance the necessary governance, policies, technical services, business operations and financing mechanisms for HIE over a four year performance period. This program will build off of existing efforts to advance regional and state level HIE while moving towards nationwide interoperability.Total funding for this initiative is $564,000,000. States (including territories) or their non-profit SDEs may apply, as designated by the state. No more than one award will be made per state. States may choose in enter into multi-state arrangements.
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Synopsis Modification History
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