The Georgia Department of Community Health (“DCH”) has the responsibility of insuring over two million people in the State of Georgia; maximizing the State’s health care purchasing power; coordinating health planning for State agencies; and proposing cost-effective solutions for reducing the number of uninsured individuals.
Donor Name: Georgia Department of Community Health
State: Georgia
County: Bibb County (GA), Chatham County (GA), DeKalb County (GA), Fulton County (GA), Muscogee County (GA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Within DCH, the State Office of Rural Health (“SORH”) serves Georgians by improving access to health care in rural and underserved areas to improve health status and reduce health disparities.
The PACE Operational Readiness grant, referred to in this document as “Readiness grant”, offers funding to qualified organizations to off-set costs associated with meeting PACE organization operational requirements. Applicants must verify a firm commitment and intent to complete and submit the full PACE application required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) prior to the end of the Program funding period.
Applicants are allowed to propose use of funds in, but are restricted to, one (1) or both of the following areas:
- Pre-operational staffing.
- Pre-operational consultants/consultative services. Applicants must be familiar with the CMS Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), PACE organization requirements, and the PACE application process.
Applicants are allowed up to twenty-four (24) months to complete the proposed initiatives identified within this RFGA. The identified award amount is the maximum amount of funding available for this 24-month funding period.
Funding Information
DCH, SORH will award up to $500,000 per award for a two (2) year funding period for up to four (4) selected applicants for the PACE Operational Readiness Grant.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration of award, Applicant must be:
- An established healthcare organization operating in Georgia capable of providing an allinclusive care model for the elderly in a community-based setting.
- Currently providing long-term care services in Bibb, Chatham, DeKalb, Fulton, or Muscogee Counties.
- A non-profit organization.
For more information, visit DCH.
