University-Based Training of Health Information Technology Professionals

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	Federal Grant Title:	University-Based Training of 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:	Health Recovery Act
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FOA-OC-HIT-10-003
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 17, 2009
	Creation Date:	Dec 17, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 25, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 25, 2010
	Archive Date:	Feb 24, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	11
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$32,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$6,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: United States based public or private, four-year institutions of higher education, or consortia of institutions of higher education that are led by a four-year institution of higher education. Consortia Members may include other institutions of higher education, such as community and career colleges.
Grant Description: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Information Technology Professionals in Health Care: Training Grants Furnishing Academic Program Development Assistance for University-Based Training of Health Information Technology Professionals. This funding opportunity will provide new training grants to four-year institutions of higher education, or consortia led by four-year institutions of higher education, for expansion and/or creation of university-level training programs in fields related to health information technology. Each educational program (e.g., specialization within baccalaureate-level studies or certificate of advanced studies or master's degree) targeted for creation or expansion must address one or more of the six targeted roles listed in the announcement. The purpose of this program is to rapidly increase the availability of individuals qualified to serve in specific health information technology professional roles requiring university-level training. The training supported by this program will emphasize programs that can be completed by the trainee in one year or less, and programs that will remain available and sustainable after the funding provided by this funding opportunity has been expended.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: ONC Health IT Workforce Program Implementation Team ATTN: University-Based Training Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Suite 729D Washington, DC 20201
ARRA University-Based HIT Training [university-based-training@hhs.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Information Technology Professionals in Health Care:...; • Opportunity FOA-OC-HIT-10-001; • Recovery Act: Community College Consortia to Educate Health Information Technology Professionals