FY 2021 Supplemental Funding for Hypertension (NHCI-HC)

Overview

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Office of Minority Health (OMH) are partnering through the National Hypertension Control Initiative: Addressing Disparities among Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations (HTN Initiative). Through this initiative, HRSA awarded $89.5 million in fiscal year 2021 in supplemental funding to health centers receiving Health Center Program operational grant (H80) funding that meet specified hypertension criteria:

• Achieved blood pressure control in less than 58.9 percent of patients 18 to 85 years of age who have been diagnosed with hypertension; and
• Served at least 100 patients 18 to 85 years of age who have been diagnosed with hypertension.

Award recipients will use NHCI-HC funds and other available resources to:

• Conduct outreach and engage patients with uncontrolled hypertension to participate in the HTN Initiative;
• Fully participate in T/TA activities offered in support of your NHCI-HC award;
• Ensure access to and support use of Bluetooth or wireless-enabled Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) devices for a majority of your patients with hypertension, and use their data to inform hypertension treatment plans; and
• Collect and share data to support participation in initiative evaluation and reporting activities.

Next Steps for Project Implementation

If your NHCI-HC notice of award includes a condition, provide a response through HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) within 30 days.

• Project Condition and Implementation Questions
  • Contact the NHCI-HC Funding Support Team at through BPHC Contact Form.
• Budget Condition and Business, Administrative, and Fiscal Questions
  • Contact the grants management specialist listed on your NHCI-HC notice of award.

Scope Adjustments and Changes in Scope

Funding must be used for in-scope services and sites that will expand access to hypertension diagnosis and control. Funding may support a wide-range of diagnosis and testing related in-scope activities that may change as needs evolve within your community. You must receive any necessary Scope Adjustment and Change in Scope approvals before implementing a new service, service delivery method, or site in support of your project. See the Scope of Project webpage and and contact the HRSA NHCI-HC Support Team through BPHC Contact Form for scope guidance.

Progress Reporting

Recipients of FY 2021 NHCI supplemental awards are required to submit semi-annual progress reports.

• Live Q&A Session for NHCI Award Recipients (January 5, 2022)
  • January 5, 2022, Recording
  • January 5, 2022, Presentation Slides (PDF - 318 KB) 
• Live Q&A Session for NHCI Award Recipients (July 7, 2021)
  • July 7, 2021, Recording
  • July 7, 2021, Presentation Slides (PDF - 420 KB) 
• FY 2021 NHCI-HC Progress Report Technical Assistance Webinar (June 16, 2021)
  • Progress Report Recording
  • Progress Report Presentation Slides (PDF - 594 KB) 
• Reporting Requirement Guidance (PDF - 134 KB) 

Technical Assistance

Program Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions (updated 6/2/2022)
• NHCI-HC Guidance (PDF - 220 KB)
• NHCI-HC EHBs User Guide
• UDS Resources
• HRSA/BPHC Strategic Partnerships (NTTAPs, PCAs, and HCCNs)

Past Webinar Recordings

• FY2021 NHCI Webinar for Health Centers (November 3, 2021)
  • November 3, 2021, Recording
  • November 3, 2021, Presentation Slides (PDF - 512 KB) 
• FY2021 NHCI-HC Updates Session for NHCI-HC Award Recipients (September 7, 2021)
  • September 7, 2021, Recording
  • September 7, 2021, Presentation Slides (PDF - 420 KB) 
• Q&A Session for NHCI-HC Award Recipients (February 2, 2021)
  • February 2, 2021, Recording
  • February 2, 2021, Presentation Slides (PDF - 741 KB)
• Pre-award Question and Answer Session (November 19, 2020)
  • November 19, 2020, Presentation Slides (PDF - 870 KB)

Contacts

Budget Information

Email the Grants Management Specialist stated on your notice of award.

EHBs Health Center Program Support

Complete the BPHC Contact Form .

• Choose the Requester Type – click Current Award Recipient
• Choose the type of question – click on Health Center
• Choose the BPHC Category – click on Office of Health Center Investment Oversight (Supplemental Awards)
• Choose the BPHC Sub-category – click on National Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI – HC)

Or, you may contact Health Center Program Support Telephone: 877-464-4772 on Monday through Friday from 8 AM - 8 PM ET (except federal holidays).