Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program

The Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program aims to support the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning to improve retention of health care providers and increase access to health care services in rural and underserved areas and populations. The program will provide funding for up to 9 awards, with an estimated total funding of $4,275,000 and an award ceiling of $475,000. Eligible applicants include entities that provide or support the provision of health care services in rural areas, frontier areas, health professional shortage areas, or medically underserved areas, or to medically underserved populations or Native Americans. The program requires recipients to use funds to implement program goals or agency priorities in accordance with the HRSA vision, mission, core values, and strategic priorities. Key aspects of the program include: • Implementing technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models • Improving retention of health care providers and increasing access to health care services • Collaborating with HRSA's Telehealth Centers of Excellence, Telehealth Resource Centers, and other programs • Aligning with HRSA's priorities, including evidence-based healthcare, biological and physiological integrity, and program integrity and fiscal stewardship • Demonstrating ongoing compliance with program requirements and priorities