Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreements (CKC) 2025
ID: 357700Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS-CMS)

Award Range

$0 - $3M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357700
Timeline
    Description

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting applications for the Connecting Kids to Coverage (CKC) Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreements program, aimed at enrolling and retaining eligible children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The program seeks to target eligible, unenrolled children while also improving retention rates for those already enrolled, with a total funding pool of $66.3 million available for up to 22 recipients, each potentially receiving up to $3 million. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the importance of outreach and measurable outcomes over a five-year period. Applications are due by March 7, 2025, and interested parties can contact HealthyKids@cms.hhs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    HealthyKids@cms.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    CMS-3Y3-25-001_1.13.2025.pdf
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Connecting Kids to Coverage (CKC) Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreements program, aimed at enrolling and retaining children eligible for Medicaid and CHIP. Applications are due by March 7, 2025, with funding totaling $66.3 million available to 22 recipients, offering up to $3 million each. Eligible organizations include state and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit entities. The program stresses outreach to eligible, unenrolled children, as well as retention of those already enrolled. Applicants are required to register in both SAM.gov and Grants.gov to access the application package and participate in informational webinars scheduled for early 2025. The application must include a comprehensive project narrative, budget details, work plan, and data collection strategies, focusing on measurable goals for enrollment and retention over a five-year period. Successful applicants will engage in coordinating outreach activities and reporting data on measurable outcomes to CMS. The cooperative agreements foster a collaborative involvement with CMS throughout the project, emphasizing compliance with federal regulations and accountability for achieving targeted enrollment objectives.
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