Do we have to involve an ONC-funded regional extension center to be awarded a Beacon Community Cooperative agreement?
No, applicants do not have to involve an ONC-funded regional extension center to be awarded a Beacon Community Cooperative agreement. However, according to the Application Review Criteria set forth in the funding opportunity announcement, in order to be awarded full points in the category of Health Information Technology and Exchange Infrastructure, proposals must involve an ONC funded regional center.
Related Questions
- How can we ensure this funding complements and does not replace or duplicate efforts of an ONC regional extension center or other Federally funded program in our community?
- What is the role of the Regional Extension Centers and the Health Information Technology Research Center (HITRC)?
- How are the Regional Extension Center budgets structured?
