Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- CMS-NAV-24-001
- Agency
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $16,792,500
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Affordable Care Act
- Eligible applicants
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- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- Special District Governments
- Unrestricted
- City/Township Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Small Businesses
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Individuals
- Other
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking applicants for the Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs). This funding opportunity enables eligible organizations to serve as Navigators in states with an FFE, as authorized by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Navigators will conduct public education, provide information and services in a fair and impartial manner, facilitate selection of qualified health plans, and offer targeted assistance to underserved and vulnerable populations. The key objectives are to improve access to health care coverage and promote health equity. Applications are due by July 8, 2024, and awards are expected to be announced on August 23, 2024.
The total funding available is $500 million over five years, with $100 million allocated for the first 12-month budget period from August 27, 2024 to August 26, 2025. Eligible applicants include government organizations, education organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other entities. The grant is categorized under CFDA 93.332, Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges, and the funding will support Navigator activities in states with FFEs.
Synopsis
The Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges (Funding Opportunity) will enable recipients to operate as Exchange Navigators in states with a Federally facilitated Exchange (FFE), as authorized by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes grant awards to organizations who serve as Navigators in FFE states. Navigators help consumers prepare applications to establish eligibility and enroll in coverage through the Exchanges, and help determine whether consumers potentially qualify for insurance affordability programs. They also provide outreach and education to raise awareness about the Exchanges. As trusted community partners, Navigators are required to provide targeted assistance to underserved and vulnerable populations within the Exchange service area, which is critical to improving access to health care coverage for communities that often experience a disproportionate burden of disease. In furtherance of the Biden Administration's goals on ensuring access to and expanding affordable and high-quality health care coverage and improving health equity, Navigators are well positioned to reach historically underserved and vulnerable communities, especially those who continue to face significant health disparities.
Navigators operate year-round-increasing awareness among the remaining uninsured about the coverage options available to them, helping consumers find affordable coverage that meets their needs, and assisting consumers beyond the enrollment process to ensure they're equipped with the tools and resources needed to utilize and maintain their health coverage all year. The increased funding available to applicants through this Funding Opportunity will enable FFE Navigators to further expand their reach, with a renewed focus on outreach to diverse, underserved, and vulnerable communities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 CMS Navigator NOFO_06 03 02024.pdf |
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