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HRSA-24-006
Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program – Emergency Medical Services Supplement
Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration

General Information

Document Type:Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:HRSA-24-006
Funding Opportunity Title:Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program – Emergency Medical Services Supplement
Opportunity Category:Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:Health
Category Explanation:https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=a83f81c3-c3ac-428a-8927-1b5a8071a7b4
Expected Number of Awards:8
Assistance Listings:93.241 -- State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No
Version:Synopsis 2
Posted Date:Jan 24, 2024
Last Updated Date:Feb 28, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 25, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 26, 2024
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 2,000,000
Award Ceiling:$250,000
Award Floor:$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligible applicants are state recipients funded under HRSA-24-002, Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program cooperative agreement. This is a competitive supplemental funding opportunity. Only states eligible for cooperative agreements awarded under HRSA-24-002 are eligible to apply for funding under this notice.

Additional Information

Agency Name:Health Resources and Services Administration
Description:This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Competing Supplement (EMS Supplement). Throughout this NOFO, the term Flex Program will refer to the larger, primary program while EMS Supplement will refer to the supplemental projects that are the focus of this NOFO. The purpose of the EMS Supplement is to enable states to establish or expand programs for the provision of rural EMS by strengthening the EMS workforce in rural areas through recruitment, retention, and financial and operational strategies. This includes, but is not limited to, activities such as: • Establishing career advancement programs for EMS staff as part of the hiring process; • Working with local schools and community colleges to recruit students interested in EMS; • Educating community leaders on the need for volunteers and/or paid staff • Training on EMS billing; • Updating billing software; • Establishing cost-sharing agreements for billing services with other agencies; • Assisting with travel costs for training/certification; • Assisting with training/certification costs; • Addressing fatigue and the mental health toll of EMS work; The EMS Supplement intends to address and improve EMS workforce challenges in rural areas by offering support and resources to communities struggling with workforce shortages and inconsistent billing practices.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
TChappel@hrsa.gov