501461 - FY24 RFP 58824015 for Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program
Funding Opportunity Details
Rural, Community Health and Primary Care
Pre Application Deadline: May 3, 2023 4:00 PM
Final Application Deadline: Jun 28, 2023 4:00 PM
Status Closed
Posted Date Jun 8, 2023 7:41 AM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates -
Award Announcement Date 07/24/2023
Categorical Area Rural Issues
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Michael Drottz
Phone (515) 380-2965 x
Description
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all Attachments listed below for additional details regarding this Funding Opportunity.
The issuance of this Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by IDPH to award a contract.
Excerpts from the RFP:
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # 58824015 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as the Agency) to select eligible applicants to be recipients for loan repayment under the Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program (Primary Care Provider LRP).
The goal of the Primary Care Provider LRP is to improve access to primary health care among rural and/or underserved populations by providing educational loan repayment assistance to primary care medical, dental, and mental health practitioners for a service obligation within federally designated health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in Iowa. Iowa Code Chapter 135.107 establishes the Primary Care Provider LRP under the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health.
The Agency is actively working to strengthen our capacity to address health inequities in Iowa. Health equity is defined as the attainment of the highest possible level of health for all people by achieving the environmental, social, economic and other conditions in which all people have the opportunity to attain their highest possible level of health. This program promotes health equity by expanding the primary care workforce, thereby working to ensure access to quality health care, especially in rural and underserved areas of Iowa.
Schedule of Important Dates
The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Agency reserves the right to change Date & Deadlines as needed.
RFP Pre-Application Issued
RFP is publicly accessible until the Pre-Application Submission Deadline on May 4, 2023 by 4:00 PM Local Time
March 28, 2023
Applicant’s Conference
April 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
April 5, 2023
April 12, 2023
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
April 19, 2023
April 26, 2023
Pre-Application Submission Deadline:
May 3, 2023 by 4:00 PM Local Time
Agency Verification of Applicant Eligibility
Application Clarifications may occur during this timeframe.
May 4 - June 14, 2023
Notification of Applicant Eligibility to Advance to Final Application
June 15, 2023
Final Application Issued:
Final Application is restricted to applicants who have met all eligibility conditions and requirements based on Pre-Application review by the Agency.
June 16, 2023
Final Application Submission Deadline:
June 28, 2023 by 4:00 PM Local Time
Agency Review of Final Application and Award Determination
June 29 - July 17, 2023
Post Notice of Intent to Award
July 24, 2023
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. FY24 RFP 58824015 Primary Care Provider LRP | A. FY24 RFP 58824015 Primary Care Provider LRP .pdf | 449 KB | 03/28/2023 02:28 PM | |
| B. NEW SYSTEM LOGIN PROCESS FOR ALL USERS | B. NEW SYSTEM LOGIN PROCESS FOR ALL USERS.pdf | 178 KB | 03/16/2023 08:44 AM | |
| C. IDPH Application Instruction Guidance 2016 | C. IDPH Application Instruction Guidance 2016.pdf | 5 MB | 03/16/2023 08:44 AM | |
| D. FY24 Primary Care Provider LRP Contract Draft | D. FY24 Primary Care Provider LRP Contract Draft.docx.pdf | 229 KB | 03/28/2023 02:28 PM | |
| E. FY24 Primary Care Provider LRP Pre App Review Tool Draft | E. FY24 Primary Care Provider LRP Pre App Review Tool Draft.pdf | 112 KB | 03/28/2023 02:29 PM | |
| F. FY24 Primary Care Provider LRP Final App Score Tool Draft | F. FY24 Primary Care Provider LRP Final App Score Tool Draft.pdf | 82 KB | 03/28/2023 02:29 PM | |
| G. Form22-RFP | G. Form22-RFP.pdf | 383 KB | 03/28/2023 02:29 PM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. Federal Student AID | http://studentaid.gov/ |
| B. FFIEC Website | http://www.ffiec.gov/Geocode/ |
| C. HRSA Data | http://data.hrsa.gov/ |
| D. Contract General Conditions | http://hhs.iowa.gov/contract-terms |
| E. NHSC Site Reference Guide (for NHSC sliding fee scale guidance) | http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/nhsc/nhsc-sites/nhsc-site-reference-guide.pdf |
| F. Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes | http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/rural-urban-commuting-area-codes/ |
| G. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Poverty Guidelines | http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines |
| H. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Program CFDA: 93.165 Grants to States for Loan Repayment | http://www.federalgrantswire.com/grants-for-state-loan-repayment.html#.XvYq5zFKg2w |
| I. Iowa Licenses and Permits (Iowa sites to see license, permit or registration status for personal, business and professional licenses) | http://www.iowa.gov/business/licenses-and-permits |
| J. W-9 Form | http://drive.google.com/file/d/18P0e7eyn1oO94yAFxlJ9tAWY32lZLKDa/view?usp=share_link |
| K. Pre-Application Conference Virtual Meeting Link Meeting ID meet.google.com/kzc-emqs-vxx Phone Numbers (US)+1 402-545-0334 PIN: 691 425 144# | http://meet.google.com/kzc-emqs-vxx?authuser=0 |
| L. Disbursement Report Example | http://drive.google.com/file/d/1HErkUpiwaTWTGGWzUnwRb5bK9HAh-wuu/view?usp=sharing |
| M. Loan Disclosure Statement Example | https://drive.google.com/file/d/19LW-cI26lCty-ukTRqLKSGMaHe7AVgLz/view?usp=sharing |
| N. LRP Conference Recording 4-4-2023 | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wGz-McwSSFTIhmFdykh7EKbFOnp0lRg1?usp=share_link |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2023 3:04 PM | Hello, I currently have my provisional license to be a psychologist. I read that "Applicants may apply with a provisional license or certificate but must have a current, full, permanent, unencumbered, unrestricted health professional license or certificate before accepting an award." I should be eligible for my full license in August 2023. Does this mean that I can apply this award cycle and then will not have it "start" until I receive that full license? Thank you for your time! | The Agency will execute contracts following the Notice of Intent to Award. Applicants must have a current, full, permanent, unencumbered, unrestricted health professional license or certificate before accepting an award by signing a contract. If the applicant does not have a license as prescribed at the time a contract is executed, the Agency will rescind the offer of an award. |
| Apr 3, 2023 3:08 PM | Hello, I currently have my provisional license to be a psychologist. I read that "Applicants may apply with a provisional license or certificate but must have a current, full, permanent, unencumbered, unrestricted health professional license or certificate before accepting an award." I should be eligible for my full license in August 2023. Does this mean that I can apply this award cycle and then will not have it "start" until I receive my full license? Thank you for your time! | The Agency will execute contracts following the Notice of Intent to Award. Applicants must have a current, full, permanent, unencumbered, unrestricted health professional license or certificate before accepting an award by signing a contract. If the applicant does not have a license as prescribed at the time a contract is executed, the Agency will rescind the offer of an award. |
| Apr 5, 2023 3:30 PM | In order to apply for this grant, does each provider apply for this separately, or is a Grant Coordinator for the company able to apply for the grant incorporating multiple providers in one grant? | Per RFP Section 1.05, Applicant’s to this RFP are individuals and must be registered as such in the IowaGrants Electronic Grant Management System. |
| Apr 5, 2023 3:33 PM | In order to be eligible for this grant and if the company is able to apply for this grant, are eligible applicants current provider's only, or can this be a recruiting tool as well? | Companies are not allowed to apply on behalf of an individual provider. |
| Apr 11, 2023 7:25 PM | If I am currently a student but will have my license before the decision on awards, should I put N/A for my NPI number in the "Applicant Information" section? | Yes |
| Apr 11, 2023 7:29 PM | I will be working for an FQHC that provided a sign-on/relocation bonus. Does this disqualify me from applying according to the "Attestation Form" section 5? | If your sign-on/relocation bonus is contingent on a service obligation (e.g., you must work at the FQHC for a period of time in exchange for the sign-on/relocation bonus), then you are not eligible for the Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program. |
| Apr 11, 2023 7:36 PM | If I am still a student and will not have my license by the pre-application deadline, what document should I upload for the "Eligibility Requirement 2: Health Profession Discipline and Speciality" section? | Upload a statement that includes your professional discipline and specialty (if applicable) date that you anticipate acquiring a current, full, permanent, unencumbered, unrestricted health professional license or certificate your understanding that you must have a professional license or certificate before accepting an award (by signing a contract) and if not, the Agency will rescind the offer of an award. |
| May 18, 2023 2:45 PM | At the top of the page it speaks to starting an application by hitting the "start application" button, but I have scrolled the entire page and don't see the button. Do I need to do something first before the button appears? | This Funding Opportunity has a Pre-Application Phase and that phase is closed and a completed application was required to be submitted before 4pm local time on May 3. This Funding Opportunity is no longer available. |