Recovery Act: Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals

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	Federal Grant Title:	Recovery Act: Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals
	CFDA Number:	93.721
	CFDA Description:	ARRA Health Information Technology Professionals in Health Care
	Federal Agency Name:	Office of the National Coordinator
	Category of Funding Activity:	Recovery Act
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	EP-HIT-10-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 25, 2009
	Creation Date:	Dec 10, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 22, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 22, 2010
	Archive Date:	Feb 21, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$70,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$21,150,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$6,200,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

This funding opportunity is for Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals cooperative agreements to be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), Public Law 111-5. The purpose of the Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals in Health Care cooperative agreement is to "provide assistance to institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, to establish or expand medical health informatics education programs to ensure the rapid and effective utilization and development of health information technologies." Consistent with the legislation the Director of the National Science Foundation has been consulted and supports this program. The Recovery Act, signed into law February 17, 2009, includes an estimated $167 billion over ten years for programs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Recovery Act activities support efforts to increase access to health care, protect those in greatest need, expand educational opportunities, and modernize the Nation's infrastructure. Of these funds, $70,000,000 will support cooperative agreements under this Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppep-hit-10-001-cfda93.721-instructions.doc

Grant Announcement Contact

Health Information Technology Education Team Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Email: HITEducation@hhs.gov
Health Information Technology Education Team [HITEducation@hhs.gov]

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