• Contact/Questions: BPHCRecovery@hrsa.gov
  

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $2 billion for grants to health centers,an unprecedented opportunity to serve more patients, stimulate new jobs, and meet the significant increase in demand for primary health care services among the Nation's uninsured and underserved populations.

Health centers are community-based and patient-directed organizations with more than 7,000 locations nationwide.

The first report is due July 10, covering New Access Point (NAP) and the Increased Demand for Services (IDS) awards.

• Program Assistance Letter 2009-08: Health Center Quarterly Reporting for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• Health Center Quarterly Reporting Manual(DOC - 415 KB) (PDF - 491 KB) (updated 06/30/09)
• HCQR Frequently Asked Questions (DOC - 51 KB)
• HCQR User Guide (DOC - 1.85 MB)
• HCQR User Guide Presentation (PPT - 3.32 MB)

• Facility Investment Program Guidance (DOC - 851 KB) (Updated 7/29/09)
• Printer-friendly Facility Investment Program Guidance (PDF - 391 KB)

Due Date: August 6, 2009
Eligibility: Existing health center program grantees only
Purpose: Address major facility improvement needs in health centers
Announcement Code: HRSA-10-029

Technical Assistance Materials

• Notice of Delegation for Grantee Historic Preservation Consultation (PDF 25 KB)
• Section 106 Historic Preservation Fact Sheet (PDF 787 KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF - 213 KB) (Updated 8/03/09)
• Facility Investment Program Technical Assistance Conference Call Presentation Slides (PPT - 3.85 MB) (Updated June 26, 2009)


• Sample Budget Justification (DOC - 56 KB) (PDF - 68 KB)
  
• Summary of FIP Resources (DOC - 69 KB) (PDF - 92 KB)
• FIP Review Criteria and Application Element Matrix (PDF - 23 KB)

Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Awarded June 29, 2009

• CIP Award Press Release
• Read Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama
• Health Center Recovery Act Funding by State and Grantee

• Capital Improvement Program Guidance (PDF - 305 KB)

CIP Post-Award Technical Assistance

• CIP Post-Award Technical Assistance Presentation (PPT - 1 MB)
• CIP Post-Award Frequently Asked Questions (PDF - 128 KB) (Updated 7/29/09)
• Blank CIP Electronic Health Record Checklist (DOC - 34 KB)
• Blank CIP Environmental Information and Documentation Checklist (DOC - 142 KB)
• Sample Notice of Federal Interest (PDF - 13 KB)
• Notice of Delegation for Grantee Historic Preservation Consultation (PDF 25 KB)
• Section 106 Historic Preservation Fact Sheet (PDF 787 KB)

Technical Assistance Materials

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF - 428 KB) updated 05/28/09
• Summary of CIP Resources (PDF - 30 KB)
• Projecting FTEs for Your CIP Projects (PDF - 74 KB)
• Owner Statement of Agreement template (PDF - 7 KB)
• FAQ: Draft Environmental Assessments
• FAQ: Force Account Labor
• FAQ: Procurement Standards

• Application Guidance (PDF - 70 KB)
• Technical Assistance Conference Call Slide presentation (PDF - 1.5 MB)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Clarification of Application Instruction Form 14R-Proposed Staffing and Utilization(listserv message 03/10/2009)
• HRSA Announcement: Updates on Increased Demand for Services (IDS) Grants(listserve message 05/19/09)