Funding by Topic: Health information technology

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. You can also browse a list of inactive funding programs.

National Funding Programs

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Health Information Technology Extension Program: Regional Centers
Grants to establish Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers to offer technical assistance, guidance and information on best practices to support and accelerate health care providers’ efforts to become users of Electronic Health Records.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Sep 28, 2010
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R21)
Funding to support short-term preparatory, pilot or feasibility studies that will inform larger scale real world health IT implementation and use or the conduct of more comprehensive health IT implementation research.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2011
    Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Funding Opportunities
Small awards to network members to encourage them to interact with new communities and agencies, ideally leading to larger scale projects.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees Program
Loans and loan guarantees for the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in eligible rural communities.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

Small Research Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R03)
Funding to support the development and enhancement of expertise in health IT and related disciplines, including research and evaluation methods.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Stimulus Simplicity Program
Grant program designed to help hospitals and physician offices accelerate Electronic Medical Records (EMR) adoption.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: GE Healthcare

USAC Rural Health Care Service Discounts
Provides discounts to rural health care providers to obtain Internet and telecommunications access.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Universal Service Administrative Company

USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program
Funding to construct, enlarge, or improve essential community facilities for health care, public safety, and public services in rural areas.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

Utilizing Health Information Technology (IT) to Improve Health Care Quality (R18)
Funding to support health information technology (IT) demonstration projects that evaluate factors associated with successful implementation and utilization of health IT in order to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness & efficiency of health care.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2009 Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

State and Regional Funding Programs

Texas Rural Health Clinic Grant
Grant program for federally certified Rural Health Clinics (RHC) in Texas to establish computer facilitated operations in RHCs, with particular emphasis on the application and utilization of Electronic Health Records.
    Geographic Coverage: Texas
    Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2009
    Sponsor: Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs

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