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'Meaningful Use' Rules Proposed for Recovery Act-Funded Health IT Programs

Just in time for the Dec. 31 deadline, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the Nat'l Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at the Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) issue two new regulations regarding meaningful use of certified electronic heal... read more 12/31/2009 10:30 AM

Budget

(MENTAL HEALTH) Shelters, Domestic Violence Groups to See $10M Hike
Domestic violence shelters and groups that provide counseling to victims of domestic violence could see an increase in funding thanks to the omnibus FY 2010 funding bill signed by President Obama. read more 12/28/2009 08:56 AM

Development & Grant Tips

(FUNDRAISING) Survey Offers Insights to Enhance Year-End, 2010 Online Giving Efforts
Nonprofits should assess their websites to make sure they are representing their efforts properly and that the online giving process is streamlined. read more 12/30/2009 12:21 PM

(GRANT TIPS) HHS Relying on Tips to Improve FY 2010 Submissions
With the FY 2010 funding process delayed, the Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) is touting a new set of fundraising tips, which is limiting the need for time-consuming teleconferences, staffers tell us. The helpful list of tips should answer most of the questions applicants have, staffers say.... read more 12/31/2009 2:11 PM

FEDERAL GRANTS

(CHILDREN'S HEALTH) Center Will Oversee State Newborn Hearing Programs
The grantee will create a new center that will provide national leadership on implementing sustainable statewide newborn hearing screening and intervention programs. read more 12/30/2009 2:23 PM

(EMERGENCY CARE) $130K Demo Grants Support a Pediatric Focus
These grants are intended to solidify the integration of a pediatric focus within the state emergency medical services (EMS) system. read more 12/28/2009 09:30 AM

(HEALTH EDUCATION) $10M to Fund 40 Advanced Nursing Programs
A total of $10 million will support 40 awards averaging $250,000 each. read more 12/30/2009 12:03 PM

(HEALTH EDUCATION) $4.3M Funds Maternal, Child Health Training
The Leadership Education in Maternal & Child Health-Public Health program supports the training of public health professionals for leadership in maternal and child health endeavors. read more 12/31/2009 3:03 PM

(HEALTH EDUCATION) Recovery Act Has $6.6M for Preventive Medicine Residences
These grants, awarded under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, will provide resources to promote and fund post-graduate education of physicians in preventive medicine and public health. read more 12/29/2009 07:51 AM

(HIV/AIDS) States Can Vie for $20M in Ryan White Part B Funding
Grants go to provide an array of services including: outpatient medical care; oral healthcare; home-and community-based services; continuation of health insurance coverage; prescription drugs; HIV care consortia; and support services. read more 12/30/2009 08:27 AM

(NATIVE AMERICANS) 70 Grants Available for Diabetes Programs
Tribes are encouraged to collaborate with any appropriate local entities, including Indian Health Service facilities. read more 12/30/2009 10:05 AM

Federal Update

(DISABILITIES) New Priority for 'Transition to Employment' Grants
The Education Dept.'s Nat'l Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) wants to add a new priority for FY 2010 grants competitions that look at the problems of disabled youth transitioning into the civilian workforce, according to a Dec. 29 Federal Register notice. The deadline fo... read more 12/30/2009 09:03 AM

Outlook

(WOMEN'S HEALTH) Block Grant Solicitation Upcoming
The Health & Human Services Dept. (HHS) Maternal & Child Health Bureau (MCH) expects to launch the first week in January the $552 million Title V MCH Services Block Grant competition. The anticipated application deadline date is April 4. read more 12/31/2009 08:45 AM

PRIVATE GRANTS

(AGING) Ellison Medical Foundation Offers Researchers Up to $150K
The award is intended to provide significant support to allow the development of new, creative research programs by investigators who may not currently be conducting aging research or who may wish to develop new research programs in aging. read more 12/30/2009 3:08 PM

(HEALTH DISPARITIES) Families USA Offers Wellstone Program
Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups. read more 12/30/2009 10:39 AM

(HEALTH DISPARITIES) RWJF Offers Grants Up to $400K
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) seeks applications from organizations with a proven record of addressing disparities. It also encourages proposals from community-based and rural healthcare organizations. read more 12/31/2009 11:52 AM

(HEALTH INSURANCE) $45K Grants for Aging & Disability Projects
Up to eight grants of $45,000 will be awarded for one-year projects. read more 12/30/2009 10:06 AM

(REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH) Ford Foundation Accepting Proposals
Awards will be made to institutions, rather than individuals. In addition to considering accredited U.S. college and university-based applicants, the foundation will also consider proposals from university consortia and nonprofit research institutions. read more 12/30/2009 10:35 AM

(WOMEN'S HEALTH) Nonprofits Can Benefit from Maternal Program
Interested applicants are invited to submit their ideas to strengthen maternal healthcare systems and provide access to the services and resources that mothers require. In addition, maternal health nonprofits can benefit from this program through a $5,000 in-kind prize. read more 12/31/2009 10:13 AM

State Legislation

(HEALTHCARE) NM, MT Pass Laws Impacting Autism, Medical Training Funding
The Nat'l Conference of State Legislatures offers its yearly update on new state laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, including a few funding edicts that may be of interest to CHF readers. Highlights include: New Mexico will provide conditional tuition waivers for resident medical students who... read more 12/31/2009 3:01 PM

(NUTRITION) MN Judge Rules Against Unilateral Budget Cut
A district court judge rules Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) "crossed the line" when he unilaterally cut some $2.7 billion in state funds this past summer to balance the state's budget. The cuts were made because Pawlenty and the Democratic-controlled legislature failed to reach agreement over how... read more 12/31/2009 2:58 PM

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