Telehealth Direct Clinical Services

The Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program increases access to healthcare services utilizing Direct to Consumer technologies. It enhances the existing health care infrastructure and increases access to care for underserved populations utilizing sy

The Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program increases access to healthcare services utilizing Direct to Consumer technologies. It enhances the existing health care infrastructure and increases access to care for underserved populations utilizing synchronous video visits and remote patient monitoring for primary focus areas such as behavioral health, primary care, and acute care. It also conducts evaluations of those efforts to establish an evidence base for assessing the effectiveness of telehealth care for patients, providers, and payers. The Behavioral Health Integration Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program integrates behavioral health services into primary care settings using telehealth technology through telehealth networks and evaluates the effectiveness of such integration. The Telehealth Nutrition Services Network Grant Program will support telehealth networks that improve access to quality health care services through telehealth technology. This program will focus on chronic disease prevention and chronic disease management through comprehensive telehealth nutrition services.

Telehealth Network Grant Program: Eligible applicants shall be domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities with demonstrated experience utilizing telehealth technologies to serve rural underserved populations. This includes faith-based, community-based organizations, and federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations. Evidence-Based Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Network Program: Eligible applicants are domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities with demonstrated experience utilizing telehealth technologies to serve rural underserved populations. This includes faith-based, community-based organizations, and federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations. Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program (EB-TNP): Eligible applicants are domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities that demonstrate that they will provide services through a telehealth network to rural and underserved communities. This includes faith-based, tribal and community-based organizations

U.S. Territories, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Private nonprofit institution/organization, State, Local, Rural, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments Health care providers in rural areas and underserved areas; health professionals, scientist/researchers. The entities that will benefit from this program are health care personnel, health research personnel, policy makers, rural and underserved population and the general public.

All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out approved projects in accordance with the intent of the grant or cooperative agreement as stipulated in the notice of award. Overall, not more than 20 percent of program funds may be expended for equipment, and not more than 15 percent of program funds may be expended for indirect costs. Program funds may not be used for purchasing and installing telecommunications transmission equipment (e.g., microwave towers, satellite dishes, amplifiers, digital switching equipment or laying cable or telephone lines) or to acquire real property. Construction costs are allowable only for minor renovations related to the installation of equipment.

All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out approved projects in accordance with the intent of the grant or cooperative agreement as stipulated in the notice of award. Overall, not more than 20 percent of program funds may be expended for equipment, and not more than 15 percent of program funds may be expended for indirect costs. Program funds may not be used for purchasing and installing telecommunications transmission equipment (e.g., microwave towers, satellite dishes, amplifiers, digital switching equipment or laying cable or telephone lines) or to acquire real property. Construction costs are allowable only for minor renovations related to the installation of equipment.

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

See the associated Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for program-specific criteria

All final funding decisions are made by an independent review panel that is conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Division of Independent Review. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.

2 months

Renewals have not been determined.