HHS Awards Nearly $144 Million to Support Health Center COVID-19 Response Efforts (7/15/21)
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Overview
The fiscal year (FY) 2021 American Rescue Plan – Funding for Look-Alikes (ARP-LAL) NOFO (HRSA-21-115) enabled Health Center Program LALs designated as of April 1, 2021, to apply for one-time funding to respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to enhance health care services and infrastructure.
View the HRSA-21-115 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Funding
HRSA awarded nearly $144 million in one-time grant funding through APR-LAL. LALs applied for a ceiling amount based on the following formula:
- Base value of $500,000, plus
- $125 per patient reported in the 2019 Uniform Data System (UDS), plus
- $250 per uninsured patient reported in the 2019 UDS.
The maximum application amount was included in the list of eligible LALs.
Application Components
- ARP-LAL Activities Plan (PDF - 1 MB)
- Project Narrative
- SF424-A Budget Form (PDF)
- Budget narrative
- Budget Narrative with Personnel Justification Table Example (PDF - 316 KB)
- Equipment List Form (if applicable) (PDF - 89 KB)
- Minor A/R Information (if applicable)
- Other Requirements for Sites Form and Instructions (PDF - 184 KB)
- Sample Minor A/R Budget Narrative (PDF - 145 KB)
- Environmental Information and Documentation (EID) Checklist (PDF - 512 KB)
- Schematics and/or floor plans showing the location and dimensions of the proposed renovation area in the existing building
- Landlord Letter of Consent Sample (PDF - 61 KB)
- Property Information
Technical Assistance
- HRSA’s SF-424 Application Guide (PDF - 663 KB)
- ARP-LAL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Applicant Question and Answer Sessions
- April 22, 2021, Recording
- April 22, 2021, Presentation Slides (PDF - 565 KB)
- May 6, 2021, Recording
- May 6, 2021, Presentation Slides (PDF - 368 KB)
Progress Reporting
FY 2021-23 Progress Reporting
Recipients of FY 2021 American Rescue Plan supplemental awards for health centers are required to submit quarterly progress reports. These reports have different reporting periods and due dates. This information is specified for the ARP award (activity code: L2C) below:
| Report | Reporting Period | Available in EHBs | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1 - September 30, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | October 14, 2021 |
| 2 | October 1 - December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2022 | January 14, 2022 |
| 3 | January 1 - March 31, 2022 | April 1, 2022 | April 14, 2022 |
| 4 | April 1 - June 30, 2022 | July 1, 2022 | July 14, 2022 |
| 5 | July 1 - September 30, 2022 | October 1, 2022 | TBD |
| 6 | October 1 - December 31, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | TBD |
| 7 | January 1 - March 31, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | TBD |
| 8 | April 1 - June 30, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | TBD |
ARP-LAL Progress Report User Guide
Contacts
Program Information
Please contact the assigned Program Official on your Notice of Award.
Budget Information
Christie Walker
HRSA, Office of Federal Assistance Management
Division of Grants Management Operations
(301) 443-7742 | CWalker@hrsa.gov
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