Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is offering funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to support the Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund. This initiative is part of a broader statewide effort to strengthen rural health systems and ensure that residents in rural communities have access to high quality care close to home. The program is aligned with a federal funding stream from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which provides full financial support for the initiative. The Rural Health Transformation Program focuses on building sustainable, innovative systems of care through collaboration and strategic investment in community based health infrastructure. The purpose of the Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund is to support projects that improve prevention and management of chronic diseases, specifically diabetes and hypertension. The program emphasizes the development and expansion of proven, evidence based approaches that can be implemented at the community level. Through partnerships among healthcare providers, public agencies, and community organizations, funded projects are expected to enhance care coordination, improve patient outcomes, and address gaps in access to services for rural populations. The initiative also aligns with broader goals of strengthening partnerships, expanding workforce capacity, advancing interoperability, and developing service delivery models that bring care closer to where people live. Funding will support activities related to chronic disease education, management programs, and collaborative care models. While specific allowable cost categories are not detailed in the summary, the emphasis on community driven strategies suggests that funds may be used for program implementation, workforce support, partnership development, and technology or systems that improve coordination of care. There is no indication of a required cost share or matching requirement, implying that the grant is fully funded through the federal award administered by the state. The program anticipates distributing approximately two point five million dollars across eight awards, indicating a moderate scale of funding per project. Eligibility for this opportunity is broad and inclusive, allowing a wide range of organizations to apply. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501c3 status, for profit organizations, public and private entities, local municipalities, transit agencies, local health departments, health systems, health plans, community based coalitions, and community foundations. This inclusive eligibility framework is intended to encourage cross sector collaboration and ensure that diverse stakeholders can participate in advancing rural health outcomes. The program does not restrict eligibility to a specific subset of rural communities but implies statewide applicability within Michigan. Applications must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS system, which serves as the official portal for grant management. Applicants are required to request access to the application system prior to submission, with a specified deadline for project directors to obtain access credentials. The submission process includes completing the electronic application and adhering to system requirements outlined in the Competitive Application Instructions training manual available through the EGrAMS platform. A pre application conference is offered to guide applicants on using the system, indicating that familiarity with the platform is an important component of the submission process. The application timeline includes several key milestones. A pre application webinar is scheduled to provide technical assistance, followed by a deadline for requesting access to the application system. The final application submission deadline occurs shortly thereafter, requiring applicants to prepare materials within a relatively short timeframe. The award period is defined as beginning in early October and concluding at the end of September the following year, establishing a one year period of performance. While no explicit evaluation criteria are provided in the summary, the program’s focus on partnerships, workforce, interoperability, and service delivery models suggests that proposals will be assessed based on their alignment with these priorities and their potential to improve rural health outcomes. For additional information, applicants are directed to the EGrAMS website where full grant opportunity documents and supporting resources are available under the specified program listing. Contact information is provided through a named individual associated with the department, including a phone number for inquiries. The funding opportunity does not explicitly state recurrence, but given its alignment with a large federal funding award and structured program framework, it may be part of a multi year initiative. Applicants are encouraged to review all materials carefully and participate in the pre application conference to ensure compliance with submission requirements and maximize competitiveness.

Align proposals with rural health transformation priorities including partnerships workforce and care coordination improvements