522662 - FY24 RFP 58824019 for Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program
Funding Opportunity Details
Rural, Community Health and Primary Care
Pre Application Deadline: Oct 11, 2023 4:00 PM
Final Application Deadline: Dec 20, 2023 4:00 PM
Status Closed
Posted Date Sep 5, 2023 3:56 PM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 03/01/2024 - 02/28/2026
Award Announcement Date 01/24/2024
Categorical Area Rural Issues
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Michael Drottz
Phone (515) 513-6598 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) # 58824019 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as the Agency) to select eligible applicants (individuals) 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.
Schedule of Important Events
Dates & Deadlines
RFP Pre-Application Issued
RFP is publicly accessible until the Pre-Application Submission Deadline
Sep 5, 2023
Applicant’s Conference
Sep 12, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
Sep 27, 2023
Oct 4, 2023
Pre-Application Submission Deadline:
Oct 11, 2023 by 4:00 PM Local Time
Agency Verification of Applicant Eligibility
Application Clarifications may occur during this timeframe.
Oct 12, 2023- Nov 29, 2023
Notification of Applicant Eligibility to Advance to Final Application
Dec 5, 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.
Dec 12, 2023
Final Application Submission Deadline:
Dec 20, 2023 by 4:00 PM Local Time
Agency Review of Final Application and Award Determination
Dec 21, 2023-Jan 17, 2024
Post Notice of Intent to Award
Jan 24, 2024
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFP 58824019 Primary Care Provider LRP | A. RFP 58824019 Primary Care Provider LRP.pdf | 384 KB | 09/05/2023 02:44 PM | |
| B. NEW SYSTEM LOGIN PROCESS FOR ALL USERS | B. NEW SYSTEM LOGIN PROCESS FOR ALL USERS.pdf | 178 KB | 08/31/2023 11:26 AM | |
| C. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG | C. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG 1.pdf | 4 MB | 08/31/2023 11:27 AM | |
| D. RFP 58824019 Primary Care Provider LRP Contract Draft | D. RFP 58824019 Primary Care Provider LRP Contract Draft.pdf | 286 KB | 09/05/2023 02:45 PM | |
| E. RFP 58824019 Primary Care Provider LRP Pre App Review Tool Draft | E. RFP 58824019 Primary Care Provider LRP Pre App Review Tool Draft.pdf | 117 KB | 09/05/2023 03:09 PM | |
| F. RFP 58824019 Primary Care Provider LRP Final App Score Tool Draft | F. RFP 58824019 Primary Care Provider LRP Final App Score Tool Draft.pdf | 90 KB | 09/05/2023 03:09 PM | |
| G. Form22-RFP | G. Form22-RFP.pdf | 383 KB | 07/13/2023 08:30 AM |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 10:43 AM | Hello! I have a few questions: 1. Are RNs of any specialty eligible for this opportunity? 2. Are hospitalists eligible to apply for this opportunity? Thanks! | Question 1
RNs could be eligible if they are providing primary care, oral (dental) health, or mental health services in a federally designated health professional shortage area that corresponds with the health services they provide. See Section 1.01 Purpose.
Question 2 Allopathic Medicine/Osteopathic Medicine Physician must be practicing in one of the following specialties: Family Medicine/Osteopathic General Practitioners, General Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Geriatrics, and Psychiatry. Applicants must also work at an eligible practice site. See Section 1.03B Eligibility Requirements, including Eligibility Requirements 2 & 5. |
| Sep 25, 2023 7:53 PM | Do you accept electronic official transcripts for education verification? | Yes, you can upload an official electronic transcript as long as the file is one of the acceptable file types (i.e. JPEG, PNG, or PDF). |
| Sep 26, 2023 8:00 PM | Can I still qualify for this scholarship if my loans are in forbearance? | Yes. Loans in forbearance could qualify for loan repayment if they satisfy the eligibility requirements. |
| Sep 27, 2023 11:26 AM | Does any other funding source directed towards loans disqualify somebody from being eligible for this loan repayment? | Refer to Section 1.03A Eligibility Conditions and 1.03B Eligibility Requirements, Subsection 3.F Ineligible loans |
| Sep 27, 2023 2:31 PM | What should I be putting for the question of "Loan Identifier (e.g., token, or number for each loan)?" I am not able to find any specific identifier for each loan. Thank you very much for any assistance. | A Loan Identifier is a unique label for each of numerous loans under a single servicer. Servicers may use different terms to describe a loan identifier such as a Loan Number, Loan Sequence, Group Number, Group Letter, or other type of identifier. |
| Sep 27, 2023 4:33 PM | If you do not have any Consolidated, Refinanced, or commercial loans. How would you like for the application to respond to this to complete these sections? Thank you for your time | You can indicate “Yes'' or “No” to the question in the application pertaining to whether you have a consolidated, refinanced, or commercial loan. For example, when you click on “Add Row” for a Consolidated Loan, you will then be asked if you have a consolidated loan to add. Here you will indicate “Yes'' or “No”. |