Chronic Care Telehealth Centers of Excellence Program
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for academic medical centers seeking to develop and operate telehealth programs for chronic disease management. Eligible applicants are accredited academic medical institutions with research capacity and existing chronic care infrastructure. Projects must integrate telehealth technology into comprehensive chronic care models and commit to national dissemination of results. Geographic scope is national, and no cost-sharing requirement exists.
Primary focus areas include chronic disease prevention, management, and acute episode treatment for long-term conditions. Centers must have capacity to serve as national models and publish research findings. The program funds centers of excellence that can demonstrate innovation in telehealth integration and sustained impact on chronic care delivery.
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Key dates
- Jul 22, 2026 Applications open
- May 3, 2027 Application deadline in 278 days
- Aug 1, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
The Chronic Care Telehealth Centers for Excellence Program will fund academic medical centers to integrate innovative telehealth technologies into the full spectrum of services included in chronic care models, including but not limited to, chronic disease prevention and management, and the treatment for acute episodes that result from long-term morbidity. These centers will disseminate findings through research publications and will serve as national models for integrating telehealth technology into chronic care services.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Research and Dissemination Plan
- Letters of Institutional Support
Program contact
- 👤 Tracy Tendo
- 📧 TTendo@hrsa.gov
- 📞 240-706-3460
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 93.467 in our database.
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.467). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $8,500,000 | |
| 2025 | $8,500,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $8,500,000 |
FAQ
What types of organizations can apply?
Accredited academic medical centers with established chronic care programs and research capacity. Non-academic hospitals and smaller healthcare systems typically are not eligible.
What must the project timeline look like?
The grant covers project implementation and dissemination. Specific timelines depend on the cooperative agreement but typically span multiple years to establish centers of excellence and publish research.
Can we use funds for equipment and technology?
Yes, telehealth infrastructure and technology systems are core allowable expenses. Budget should prioritize systems that integrate with existing chronic care models.
How competitive are these awards?
Competition is high. With $19M total funding and estimated 5 awards, only top-tier academic medical centers with strong research track records and clear innovation plans succeed.
What's the funding range?
Individual awards are not specified, but with $19M total and expected multiple awards, expect significant multi-year funding supporting full-scale program development and dissemination.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Lead with existing chronic care infrastructure and research capacity. Reviewers prioritize applicants with proven track records in chronic disease management.
- Show clear innovation in telehealth integration. Describe specific technologies and how they improve care delivery beyond current telehealth practices.
- Plan robust dissemination from the start. Include concrete strategies for publishing research and sharing findings with other academic medical centers nationally.
- Demonstrate institutional commitment. Letters of support from hospital leadership and department chairs strengthen applications significantly.
- Build a multidisciplinary team. Include physicians, researchers, IT specialists, and implementation experts to show capability across all program dimensions.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Vague telehealth plans lacking specific technologies or implementation details. Applications without demonstrated capacity to conduct and publish research. Insufficient focus on dissemination and national model development beyond internal operations.
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