University-Based Training of Health Information Technology Professionals

The summary for the University-Based Training of Health Information Technology Professionals grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office of the National Coordinator, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

University-Based Training of Health Information Technology Professionals: 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.

Federal Grant Title:	University-Based Training of Health Information Technology Professionals
Federal Agency Name:	Office of the National Coordinator
Grant Categories:	Health Recovery Act
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	FOA-OC-HIT-10-003
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.721
CFDA Descriptions:	ARRA Health Information Technology Professionals in Health Care
Current Application Deadline:	Jan 25, 2010
Original Application Deadline:	Jan 25, 2010
Posted Date:	Dec 17, 2009
Creation Date:	Dec 17, 2009
Archive Date:	Feb 24, 2010
Total Program Funding:	$32,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$6,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	11
Cost Sharing or Matching:	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 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 [[email protected]]
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