How to apply...
Application Procedure:
The standard application forms (Form PHS- 5161-1, revised 5/96), as furnished by the PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92, must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments and 0MB Circular No. A-i 10 for nonprofit organizations and hospitals. Application kits can be obtained by writing to the Health Resources and Services Administration s (HRSA) Office for the Advancement of Telehealth at 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-22, Rockville, Maryland 20857, or by calling 1-301-443-0447.
Note: Each program will indicate whether applications are to be submitted to the Federal headquarters, regional or local office, or to a State or local government office.
Award Procedure:
The review of applications is carried out by Federal and nonfederal experts in Telehealth and health care services development, coordination, and delivery in rural and underserved areas. Applications are evaluated for merit and are scored according to the review criteria described in the HRSA Preview. Final decisions are made by the Health Resources and Services Administration based on recommendations made by the Director, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth.
Note: Grant payments may be made by a letter of credit, advance by Treasury check, or reimbursement by Treasury check.
Awards may be made by the headquarters office directly to the applicant, an agency field office, a regional office,
or by an authorized county office. The assistance may pass through the initial applicant for further distribution by
intermediate level applicants to groups or individuals in the private sector.