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Ropes & Gray LLPARRA FundingCategoryHealthResources andServicesProgram NameCommunity HealthCenters CapitalFundingFunding Details Released to Date● $1.5 billion provided to HRSA for theconstruction, renovation, equipment, andacquisition of HIT systems for communityhealth centersAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Funding ImplementationDepartment/Sub agencyTotal FederalFunds Availablethrough ARRAFundingMechanismHHS/HRSA $1,500,000,000 GrantsEligibleEntitiesCommunityHealthCentersImplementation Steps Taken to Date● HHS announced on May 15, 2009 itsimplementation plan regarding the programsbelow.Designates Deadline PassedImportant References● ProgramWebsite:● ProgramWebsite:● HHSImplementationPlan:http://bphc.hrsa.gov/recovery/http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/hrsa/healthcentergrants.htmlhttp://www.hhs.gov/recovery/reports/plans/healthcenterscapital.pdf→ $515 million in funds for theFacility Investment (FI) Grants toexisting Section330 grantees$515,000,000 GrantsCommunityHealthCenters→ According to the plan, FI grants will fundmajor facility investments includingconstruction, repair, renovation, and equipmentpurchases for an estimated 100 health centers.The project period will be FY 2010 to FY 2011.→ HRSA released guidance on June 23,2009. HRSA anticipates making awardsstarting November 1, 2009 through October31, 2011. These awards must be for at least$750,000 but not exceed $12 million.Applications were due by August 6, 2009.● HRSAGuidance:http://bphc.hrsa.gov/recovery/FacilityInvestmentProgramGuidance.pdf→ $125 million in funds for HITSystem/Networks Grants$125,000,000 Grants TBA→ HIT System/ Network grants will supporteHR and HIT systems for health centers.Guidance and applications will be released inFY 2009. The project period will be FY 2009-FY 2010.Updated as of October 30, 2009 Page 20