Application Technical Assistance
FESC CA Program
- Application Available: June 1, 2007
- Due: July 2, 2007
- Grant Funding Start: September 1, 2007
- http://www.grants.gov
Applicant Information
- Rural Headquarters (rural county or eligible
ZIP Code in urban county)
- Lead applicant: Non-Profit Designation
- Consortium: three or more separately owned
organizations that provide health care, health related services
and/or social services
- At least one consortium member is an operational
clinic or hospital that is at least 75 miles from the nearest
acute care or critical access hospital and/or is inaccessible
by public road
- Category One- Demonstration of support from
State
- Cost sharing- not required, but considered
Pre-Application Homework
- Identify Current use of FESC-like models
- Enlist Consortium Partners
- Research Existing Health Care Delivery System
in Frontier Areas
- Develop Strategies for Implementation of FESCs
- Start Planning
Application Guidance
- Part I- Overview and Summary info about program
- Part III- Eligibility Information
- Part IV- Directions for completing the application
- Part V- Review criteria
Review Criteria- Need (20 points)
- Understanding of Frontier Health Care Delivery
- Understanding of FESC model and issues
- Experience with extended care in remote frontier
settings
Review Criteria- Response (25 Points)
- Use of established FESC activities, evaluation,
and protocols
- Development of project timeline and well designed
plan
- Inclusion of HIT and quality activities
- Provision of TA for CMS FESC Demonstration
Review Criteria- Evaluative Measures (15 Points)
- Effectiveness of proposal to monitor and evaluate
project
- Compatibility with established evaluation model
Review Criteria- Impact (15 points)
- Dissemination Plan
- Commitment to project beyond one-year
- Replicability
Review Criteria- Resources (20 points)
- Applicant agency's structure
- Staffing
- Physical resources
- Cost sharing
Review Criteria- Support Req. (5 points)
- Appropriate funding level
- Detailed budget and justification
- Reasonable cost estimates
Review Process
- Applications will be reviewed by an Objective
Review Committee of non-Federal experts.
- To become a reviewer go to https://grants.hrsa.gov/webReview/
- Final decisions will be made by Director of
ORHP taking into account program intent, geographic distribution,
agency-level priorities, etc.
Putting It Together
- Always follow ORHP's instructions found in
the Program Guide when completing all Application Forms
- When Assembling follow order as indicated in
the guidance
- Do not staple or bind - use binder clip or
band
Common Problems
- Content
- Instructions not followed
- Abstract: not a good summary (1 page)
- Goals & Objectives not specific or measurable
- Disorganized, concept is fuzzy - unclear
- Unrealistic - overly ambitious
- Too many words
- Budget justification is absent or weak
Fatal Flaws
- County name and ZIP
Code are NOT on form PHS-424, Block 5
- Proof of non-profit
status - IRS letter or equivalent not included
- More than 80 pages
- Postmarked past the
due date
Need Further Help?
For Programmatic Questions
Carrie Cochran
301-443-4701
ccochran@hrsa.gov
Need Further Help?
For Budget and Financial Questions
Carolyn Cobb, Grants Management Specialist
301-443-3256
ccobb2@hrsa.gov
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