Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges
ID: 349642Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS-CMS)

Award Range

$0 - $17M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Affordable Care Act

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/349642
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jun 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jul 8, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges. This funding opportunity aims to enable recipients to operate as Exchange Navigators in states with a Federally facilitated Exchange (FFE), as authorized by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Navigators play a crucial role in helping consumers prepare applications, determine eligibility, and enroll in coverage through the Exchanges. They also provide outreach and education to raise awareness about the Exchanges, particularly targeting underserved and vulnerable populations. The funding available through this opportunity will allow FFE Navigators to expand their reach and focus on outreach to diverse communities. This opportunity is forecasted and falls under the category of Affordable Care Act. The estimated total program funding is $90,000,000, with an expected number of 60 awards. Eligible applicants include various entities such as nonprofit groups, associations, chambers of commerce, tribes, and licensed insurance agents. The last updated date for this opportunity is July 31, 2023, and the estimated synopsis post date is May 1, 2024, with a synopsis close date of July 1, 2024. For more information, interested parties can contact navigatorgrants@cms.hhs.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
navigatorgrants@cms.hhs.gov
Files
Title
Posted
2024 CMS Navigator NOFO_06 03 02024.pdf
6/08/2024
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