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Availability of funds for community and migrant health activities--HRA. Notice
Insights
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering approximately $445 million for community and migrant health activities. Funding is available for new health initiatives and technical assistance in high-need areas for fiscal year 1988.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Policy
- Health Services Administration
Background:
- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) oversees federal programs aimed at improving healthcare access.
- Community Health (CH) and Migrant Health (MH) activities are crucial for underserved populations.
- Funding mechanisms are established through the Public Health Service Act.
Purpose of the Study:
- To announce the availability of significant funding for community and migrant health programs.
- To allocate specific funds for new health service initiatives and expansions in high-need areas.
- To outline the criteria for evaluating grant applications for fiscal year 1988.
Main Methods:
- Allocation of approximately $400 million for CH activities under section 330.
- Allocation of approximately $45 million for MH activities under section 329.
- Designation of up to $12 million for new starts and expansions in high-need areas.
- Provision of up to $3 million for technical assistance grants.
Main Results:
- Approximately $445 million in total funding is available for CH and MH activities.
- Targeted funding is available for new initiatives and expansions in underserved regions.
- Resources are designated for technical and non-financial support.
Conclusions:
- HRSA is committed to supporting and expanding community and migrant health services.
- The funding aims to address healthcare disparities in high-need areas.
- Clear evaluation criteria will guide the distribution of funds for FY 1988.
Abstract:
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is announcing: (1) The availability of approximately $400 million for community health (CH) activities and approximately $45 million for migrant health (MH) activities funded under sections 330 and 329 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c and 254b) respectively; (2) within the aforementioned funding, the availability of up to $12 million, targeted to high need areas, for new starts and new expansion activities; (3) within the $400 million, the availability of up to $3 million for grants to provide technical and other non-financial assistance under section 330(f)(1) of the Act; and (4) the criteria that will be used in evaluating applications in FY 1988.