Telehealth Research

The Telehealth Research Center Program conducts clinically informed and policy-relevant health services research to expand the evidence base for telehealth services. The Telehealth Rapid Response Center conducts rapid telehealth data analyses and sho

The Telehealth Research Center Program conducts clinically informed and policy-relevant health services research to expand the evidence base for telehealth services. The Telehealth Rapid Response Center conducts rapid telehealth data analyses and short-term, issue-specific telehealth research studies to provide stakeholders and the public with resources to understand the impact of telehealth policies and regulations.

Telehealth Research Center Program: Eligible applicants include public, for-profit and nonprofit entities. Institutions of higher education, faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. Telehealth Rapid Response Center: Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit, and for-profit entities. Institutions of higher education, faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply.

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.